US EditionMalik Thomas Scores 20 and No. 23 Virginia Moves to 9-0 at Home with 84-60 Win over Cal
Isaiah Wilkins and Dai Dai Ames will face their former Virginia team at John Paul Jones Arena as part of the California men's basketball schedule.
- On Wednesday night at John Paul Jones Arena, Isaiah Wilkins, former Virginia assistant, and Dai Dai Ames, former Virginia guard, return with California men's basketball to face Virginia Hoos.
- Isaiah Wilkins, former Virginia assistant, joined California's program, while Dai Dai Ames, former Virginia guard, transferred to Cal after last year and now plays on California's roster.
- Virginia Cavaliers beat California Golden Bears 84-60 at John Paul Jones Arena, opening the second half on an 18-4 run, out-rebounding Cal 45-26 with Johann Grunloh, Thijs De Ridder, Sam Lewis, and Ugonna Onyenso scoring 12 each.
- Returning to his old arena produced mixed emotions for Isaiah Wilkins, former Virginia assistant now with Cal, as he is eager but will feel conflicted at John Paul Jones Arena.
- Dai Dai Ames, now Cal's leading scorer, transferred after last season and scored 18 points in a recent game for the California Golden Bears.
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Malik Thomas scores 20 and No. 23 Virginia moves to 9-0 at home with 84-60 win over Cal
Malik Thomas scored 20 points and No. 23 Virginia beat California 84-60 in its Atlantic Coast Conference home opener, scoring at least 80 points for the 14th time in 15 games this season.
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Cal’s Dai Dai Ames returns to Virginia to face No. 23 Cavaliers
Two familiar faces return to Charlottesville, Va., on Wednesday when Cal visits No. 23 Virginia for a late-night Atlantic Coast Conference game.Golden Bears guard Dai Dai Ames started 26 of his 31 games in his lone season with the Cavaliers in 2024-25. First-year Cal assistant coach Isaiah Wilkins spent eight years at Virginia -- four as a player, two as a graduate assistant and two as an assistant coach -- and was the ACC Defensive Player of th…
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