Former Furman standout guard JP Pegues told On3 on Friday that he is transferring to Auburn. Pegues entered the transfer portal after the 2023-24 season and his suitors included Florida, Oklahoma and South Carolina.
On the other side, Virginia's loss adds to a list of recent tournament failings, including a historic loss as the No. 1 overall seed to No. 16 seed UMBC in 2016. The Cavaliers did win the 2019 tournament, so don't feel too bad for them.