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Between December 3, 2008 and December 3, 2009

It's Official, Dave Leitao "Quit" As Head Coach of Virginia

ESPN's Andy Katz spoke with former Virginia basketball coach Dave Leitao last night about his abrupt resignation after four years at the helm. Leitao's response was far from surprising...

Written by Ben Gibson about 8 months ago 235 reads 0 comments
The Rise and Fall Of Dave Leitao as Virginia's Basketball's Head Coach

An apathetic and out of control program that lacked fundamentals on the basketball court. These were the complaints Virginia fans had of Pete Gillen, a personable and witty man who had worn out his welcome in Charlottesville...

Written by Ben Gibson about 8 months ago 538 reads 2 comments
Breaking News: Dave Leitao Leaves Virginia

UPDATE: Washington Post gives both Tubby Smith and Jeff Capel as potential targets. In a rather shocking move, Virginia men's basketball coach Dave Leitao has resigned from his position after four years at the helm...

Written by Ben Gibson about 8 months ago 347 reads 23 comments
The Art of Benching: When Is the Line Crossed?

To bench or not the bench, that is the question. At least that was the situation Virginia coach Dave Leitao had on Thursday against the Miami Hurricanes. Virginia has certainly had their fair share of struggles this season, 11th in the 12-team ACC...

Written by Ben Gibson about 9 months ago 103 reads 4 comments
Will Captain Dave Leitao's Roster Shake-Up Right The Sunken Ship?

The waters of ACC basketball can be rather choppy. Just ask Duke and Wake Forest, two teams that met a thunderstorm last night, when they were expecting sunny skies. Their ships took a hit, but it's nothing like the young S...

Written by Ben Gibson about 10 months ago 66 reads 0 comments
UVA Basketball Tales: The Legend of King David Leitao

Once upon a team there once was a great man named Dave Leitao. Leitao had been raised from a very prestigious family, led by his mentor Jim Calhoun...

Written by Ben Gibson about 10 months ago 316 reads 1 comments
Virginia's Dave Leitao: Will He Stay or Will He Go?

I don't love speculating about coaches losing their jobs. It always bristled the great Dr. Z when a question would come into his mailbag about a coach's future with a team. It isn't the head coach's future that truly bugs me...

Written by Ben Allaire about 10 months ago 244 reads 2 comments
Virginia's Offense Isn't the Team's Only Problem

Much has been made of the slide in the Virginia offense since the departure of J.R. Reynolds and Sean Singletary. As the years have ticked by since that rather magical 2007 campaign, it's ...

Written by Ben Allaire about 10 months ago 67 reads 2 comments
Where Have You Gone Solomon Tat? UVA Basketball Turns Its Lonely Eyes To You

In the midst of a shellacking by the Xavier Muskateers on the hapless Virginia basketball team earlier this month, Cavalier head coach Dave Leitao decided to put junior guard Solomon Tat in the game to fill up the garbage minutes...

Written by Ben Gibson about 10 months ago 811 reads 4 comments
Virginia Basketball Shocks Yellow Jackets in OT

Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus and he brought Cavalier coach Dave Leitao the biggest gift of all...an ACC win. The Cavalier basketball team this year had been at best inconsistent and at worst, embarrassing...

Written by Ben Gibson about 11 months ago 161 reads 2 comments
Virginia Basketball Has Fallen But Can They Get Up?

Another seemingly 80-month break for Virginia basketball players to take their exams is nearing an end. However, there are more than a few Cavalier fans who probably could go even longer without seeing the growing pains of their young squad...

Written by Ben Gibson about 11 months ago 112 reads 4 comments

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Dave Leitao Article Archive

It's Official, Dave Leitao "Quit" As Head Coach of Virginia

The Rise and Fall Of Dave Leitao as Virginia's Basketball's Head Coach

Breaking News: Dave Leitao Leaves Virginia

The Art of Benching: When Is the Line Crossed?

Will Captain Dave Leitao's Roster Shake-Up Right The Sunken Ship?

UVA Basketball Tales: The Legend of King David Leitao

Virginia's Dave Leitao: Will He Stay or Will He Go?

Virginia's Offense Isn't the Team's Only Problem

Where Have You Gone Solomon Tat? UVA Basketball Turns Its Lonely Eyes To You

Virginia Basketball Shocks Yellow Jackets in OT

Virginia Basketball Has Fallen But Can They Get Up?

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