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Syracuse's Bourama Sidibe wears a shirt in support of Syracuse women's basketball player Tiana Mangakahia who has announced her cancer diagnosis in Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. Syracuse players wore the shirts during warm ups before an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

No. 11 Virginia uses stellar defense to beat Syracuse 48-34

By JOHN KEKIS - Associated Press

Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim, right, yells at an official during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia in Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. Virginia won 48-34. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

No. 11 Virginia’s stellar defense beats Syracuse 48-34

By JOHN KEKIS - Associated Press

In this March 30, 2019, photo, Virginia's Mamadi Diakite (25) shoots during the first half of the men's NCAA Tournament college basketball South Regional final game against Purdue in Louisville, Ky. Diakite was a huge part of the win, but he's still driven by The Loss. The 6-foot-9 redshirt senior says he will never forget, or cease to be driven by, Virginia’s loss to UMBC as the first No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament history to lose to a No. 16 seed. The defending national champions are young this season, but Diakite says they have some surprises in store. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

No. 11 Virginia’s Diakite ready to assume leadership role

By HANK KURZ Jr. - Associated Press

Texas Tech's Norense Odiase (32) shoots against Virginia's Mamadi Diakite (25) during the second half in the championship of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 8, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) **FILE**

Mamadi Diakite becomes fourth Virginia player to pursue NBA dream

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Virginia's Mamadi Diakite shoots over Purdue's Aaron Wheeler, center, and Matt Haarms (32) during the second half of the men's NCAA Tournament college basketball South Regional final game, Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Virginia’s Diakite started with Jordan videos in Africa

By BOUBACAR DIALLO - Associated Press

Virginia's Kyle Guy (5) drives past Louisville's Anas Mahmoud (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament Thursday, March 8, 2018, in New York. Virginia won 75-58. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Kyle Guy, Mamadi Diakite power No. 1 Virginia past Louisville in ACC Tournament

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times