1979–80 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team
The 1979–80 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team represented University of Virginia and was a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. It was Ralph Sampson’s freshman year with the Cavaliers.
Roster
| Name |
# |
Position |
Height |
Year |
Home Town |
| Jeff Lamp |
3 |
Guard |
6-6 |
Junior |
Louisville, KY |
| Craig Robinson |
10 |
Forward |
6-8 |
Freshman |
Montclair, NJ |
| Garland Jefferson |
11 |
Guard |
6-3 |
Senior |
Covington, VA |
| Dean Carpenter |
12 |
Forward/Center |
6-9 |
Somphomore |
New Orleans, LA |
| Darren Cross |
21 |
Guard |
6-4 |
Freshman |
Queens, NY |
| Jeff Klein |
23 |
Guard |
6-5 |
Junior |
Stow, OH |
| Jeff Jones |
24 |
Guard |
6-3 |
Sophomore |
Owensboro, KY |
| Lee Raker |
25 |
Forward |
6-5 |
Junior |
Louisville, KY |
| Otis Fulton |
31 |
Center |
6-10 |
Senior |
Richmond, VA |
| Doug Newburg |
32 |
Guard |
6-2 |
Freshman |
McLean, VA |
| Peter MacBeth |
42 |
Forward |
6-9 |
Sophomore |
Marietta, GA |
| Terry Gates |
44 |
Forward |
6-8 |
Junior |
Louisville, KY |
| Mike Owens |
45 |
Forward |
6-6 |
Senior |
Kensington, MD |
| Ralph Sampson |
50 |
Center |
7-4 |
Freshman |
Harrisonburg, VA |
| Lewis Lattimore |
55 |
Forward/Center |
6-9 |
Junior |
Dayton, OH |
National Invitation Tournament
- First Round
- Second Round
- Semifinal
- Semifinal
- Final
[1]
Awards and honors
Team players drafted into the NBA
[2]
See also
References
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