Which Hoos Legend Makes the Cut as the Greatest Virginia Cavaliers Player of All Time?

While it was only recently that Virginia blossomed into a perennial national championship contender under coach Tony Bennett — and won the whole thing in 2019 — the program has plenty of tradition to celebrate.

The Cavaliers have a rich history in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and have produced some incredible talent over the years, including several stars who have made it to the NBA.

In this article, we will reveal the top 20 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball players of all time, and it's a list that will spark some lively debate among Hoos fans.

From all-time leading scorers to dominant defenders and clutch performers, our list has it all.

Without further ado, let's dive into the top 20 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball players of all time.

Starting from number 20, we have Curtis Staples, a talented shooting guard who played from 1994 to 1998 and was a key contributor to the team's success during that period.

At number 19, we have Justin Anderson, a dynamic small forward who played from 2012 to 2015 and was known for his versatility and defensive prowess.

Coming in at number 18 is Devon Hall, a talented shooting guard who played from 2014 to 2018 and was a crucial component of the team's run to the national title in 2019.

At number 17, we have De'Andre Hunter, a dominant small forward who played from 2016 to 2019 and was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2019 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.

Number 16 on our list is Kyle Guy, a sharpshooting point guard who played from 2016 to 2019 and was a fan favorite in Charlottesville.

Coming in at number 15 is Ty Jerome, a talented point guard who played from 2016 to 2019 and was a key player in the team's national championship run.

At number 14, we have Malcolm Brogdon, a versatile shooting guard who played from 2011 to 2016 and went on to have a successful career in the NBA.

Number 13 on our list is London Perrantes, a talented point guard who played from 2013 to 2017 and was a clutch performer in big games.

At number 12, we have Sir'Dominic Pointer, a dominant power forward who played from 2011 to 2015 and was a fan favorite in Charlottesville.

Coming in at number 11 is Joe Harris, a talented small forward who played from 2010 to 2014 and went on to have a successful career in the NBA.

Number 10 on our list is Evan Nolte, a sharpshooting power forward who played from 2012 to 2016 and was a key contributor to the team's success during that period.

At number 9, we have Mike Tobey, a talented center who played from 2012 to 2016 and was a dominant force in the paint.

Coming in at number 8 is Mustapha Farrakhan, a talented shooting guard who played from 2007 to 2011 and was a clutch performer in big games.

Number 7 on our list is Sean Singletary, a versatile point guard who played from 2004 to 2008 and was a fan favorite in Charlottesville.

At number 6, we have John Crotty, a talented shooting guard who played from 1987 to 1991 and went on to have a successful career in the NBA.

Coming in at number 5 is Bryant Stith, a dominant shooting guard who played from 1988 to 1992 and is the program's all-time leading scorer.

Number 4 on our list is Ralph Sampson, a dominant center who played from 1979 to 1983 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in program history.

At number 3, we have Jeff Jones, a talented point guard who played from 1978 to 1982 and was a key contributor to the team's success during that period.

Coming in at number 2 is Wally Walker, a dominant power forward who played from 1972 to 1976 and was a clutch performer in big games.

And finally, at number 1 on our list is Barry Parkhill, a talented shooting guard who played from 1969 to 1973 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in program history.