UVA men's basketball picked up a major commitment from Duke transfer forward and former five-star recruit TJ Power on Monday.
Virginia picked up a massive addition out of the transfer portal as Duke forward transfer and former five-star recruit TJ Power announced his commitment to UVA on Monday night. Power joins the Cavaliers with three years of eligibility remaining.Power's journey to become a Cavalier has been a long time coming, as Virginia was once the frontrunner to land his commitment out of high school back in 2022.
But in predictable fashion, Power's time in Durham was short-lived, as he entered the transfer portal after his freshman season. He averaged just seven minutes and 2.1 points per game and with another crop of talented freshmen coming in to Duke next year, Power's prospects for increased playing time next season weren't very good.
Power had plenty of major conference suitors in the transfer portal and appeared to be headed back to his home state of Massachusetts after taking an official visit to Boston College last week, but Tony Bennett and the Cavaliers managed to guide him back to Charlottesville in a massive recruiting victory for the UVA coaching staff.
TJ Power immediately changes the complexion of Virginia's roster for next season, filling in the team's biggest need as a sharpshooting stretch four. He shot 35.7% from beyond the arc on 42 total attempts, but those numbers should improve with more playing time and more shots. Power comes to UVA with three years of eligibility remaining., who committed to UVA on Saturday. With Power and Warley in the fold, the Cavaliers have two open scholarship spots remaining for the 2024-2025 season.
Virginia Basketball UVA Basketball Virginia Men's Basketball UVA Men's Basketball Transfer Portal Duke Basketball Tony Bennett
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
One-Year Duke Basketball Forward Decides to Take Talents to Big TenAfter seeing a limited role in Durham as a freshman, outbound Duke basketball transfer Sean Stewart announced on Friday that he will head to Ohio State.
Read more »
Former Duke Basketball Forward Sean Stewart Now Nearing DecisionOutbound Duke basketball rookie Sean Stewart is reportedly down to only a couple of options as he prepares to soon decide on his next destination.
Read more »
Former Big Ten Forward Puts His Duke Basketball Commitment in InkA few days after Duke basketball reeled in its second transfer pledge from this year's portal in Purdue gem Mason Gillis, the program announced his signing.
Read more »
Duke Starting Forward Mark Mitchell Announces Intention to Enter Transfer PortalDuke forward Mark Mitchell has announced on Tuesday that he plans to enter the transfer portal this offseason after two seasons with the Blue Devils. His Duke c
Read more »
Blueblood Program Contacts Outbound Duke Basketball Freshman TJ PowerIf former Duke basketball forward TJ Power transfers to Kentucky, he will battle the Blue Devils in Atlanta early next season as part of the Champions Classic.
Read more »
Insider Predicts Duke Basketball Transfer TJ Power to Remain in ACCJon Scheyer's third Duke basketball squad would face TJ Power at least once next season should the former Blue Devil forward wind up at Boston College.
Read more »