The Virginia Cavaliers added a major piece to their team for the 2023-2024 season on Thursday as Merrimack forward Jordan Minor announced his decision.
Minor picked the Cavaliers over the likes of Iowa, Florida Gulf Coast, and Seton Hall.
This past season, the 6-foot-8, 220-pound forward out of Kingston, Massachusetts averaged 17.4 points and 9.4 rebounds over 28 games and 33.4 minutes per night.
He was the Northeast Conference’s co-Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year for his efforts this past season while also being a selection on the All-NEC and All-NEC Tournament teams.
Over his four-year career at Merrimack, Minor played in 107 games including making 76 starts. He averaged 12.6 points and 7.4 rebounds a game while shooting 51.2% from the floor. On top of his strong offensive efforts, he was also fantastic on the defensive side of the ball where he averaged 2.8 blocks and 1.5 steals per 40 minutes and has a career defensive rating of 92.4.
Minor will look to help Tony Bennett’s UVA squad follow up a quality 2022-23 season that saw them go 25-8 and 15-5 in conference play, earning a No.4 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Cavaliers would be upset in the first round by Furman, however. It was the third time in their last four visits to the NCAA Tournament that the Cavaliers have been eliminated in the first round.