Watch: Virginia Basketball Fans Return to John Paul Jones Arena

UVA fans packed JPJ for the Virginia men's basketball home opener against Navy on Tuesday night

Matt Newton | Nov 9, 2021

After 613 days, Virginia fans were finally able to cheer on the UVA men's basketball team in person at John Paul Jones Arena. The Wahoo faithful came out in force to support the Cavaliers for the season opener against Navy on Tuesday night.

Watch the Virginia fans welcome the Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team to the court for the first time in the 2021-2022 season.

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Published Nov 9, 2021

MATT NEWTON

Matt launched Virginia Cavaliers On SI in August of 2021 and has since served as the site's publisher and managing editor, covering all 23 NCAA Division I sports teams at the University of Virginia. He is from Downingtown, Pennsylvania and graduated from UVA in May of 2021.