
UVA Basketball Welcomes Eight New Players for 2026‑27 Season
Coach Ryan Odom reveals eight new additions, blending transfers and walk‑ons, as the Cavaliers look to strengthen their roster for the upcoming season.
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Coach Ryan Odom reveals eight new additions, blending transfers and walk‑ons, as the Cavaliers look to strengthen their roster for the upcoming season.

High school basketball stars, many of them Syracuse targets, have announced moves to elite prep schools across the United States as the 2026‑27 season approaches.

The Cavaliers secure their first 2027 commitment, a 6‑foot‑10 center whose international résumé spans Tanzania, Spain and the NBA Academy Africa.

Mahamadou Landoure, a 6‑foot‑10, 260‑pound center with experience in Tanzania, Spain and the NBA Academy Africa, has pledged to join the Virginia Cavaliers. He will spend a preparatory year at Bridgton Academy in Maine before arriving in Charlottesville, joining a pipeline of international talent cultivated by Coach Ryan Odom.

The Runnin’ Bulldogs announced a recruiting class that features standout performers such as DJ Daniel, Seth Brown and Mikhail Pocknett, each with impressive statistical records and honors from previous teams.

George Mason University announced the addition of forward Elijah Jones, a junior transfer from UTEP, to its men's basketball program for the upcoming 2026‑27 season.