Carolina at Virginia a major home test for No. 14 Cavaliers
Posted Jan 24, 2026
One of the highlights of Saturday’s game between ACC heavyweights No. 14 Virginia and No. 22 North Carolina, noon ESPN2, will likely pit star freshmen Thijs De Ridder and Caleb Wilson in a physical battle. The Tar Heels’ Wilson, a 6-foot-10, 215-pound, likely lottery pick, may be matched up against UVA’s De Ridder, a 6-9, 245-pound hulk of a man.
(JerryRatcliffe.com)
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