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Virginia Basketball: Projected starting lineup and depth chart for 2023-24 season

By Jerran Anderson

Mar 10, 2023; Greensboro, NC, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Reece Beekman (2) reacts late in the second half during the semifinals of the ACC Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 10, 2023; Greensboro, NC, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Reece Beekman (2) reacts late in the second half during the semifinals of the ACC Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Shooting Guard

Starter – Reece Beekman (30 mpg)

Reece Beekman returns as the top playmaker and scorer for the Cavaliers heading into a new season. He really came into his own in his third season as he took home ACC Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2022-23. He finished third in the conference in steals (57) while finishing with a defensive rating of 97.4, good for eighth in the conference. He’s got room to really develop into a two-way presence for the Cavaliers in 2023-24.

Beekman will really look to turn things up with a bigger role in the offense on the horizon. He put up 9.5 ppg, 5.3 apg, 3.0 rpg and 1.8 spg on 35.1 percent from deep and 40.5 percent shooting from the field as their fourth option. As the lead option and lead guard this upcoming season, he should see his scoring production rise in this rotation.

Bench –  Isaac McKneeley (10 mpg), Elijah Gertrude

Isaac McKneeley should split time at both guard roles given his ability to operate off the bounce and shoot the ball. He returns as one of their top scorers after posting 6.7 ppg and 2.2 rpg on 39.2 percent shooting from deep this past season. He was a lethal scoring threat on the perimeter as he looks to grow into a bigger role off the bench this upcoming season.

Elijah Gertrude is a name that could see time at the third shooting guard role, but given the lack of experience in the backcourt, as far as production goes, it wouldn’t be surprising for McKneeley to play a majority of the minutes at the backup shooting guard role.

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