With a record of 5-1, the Virginia men’s basketball team has gotten off to a nice start this season. The first six games weren’t necessarily the toughest matchups, with three games being easy wins at home, but those other three games should be examined and can give us some insight into what’s to come this season.

Before the Hoos tip off against Texas A&M, let’s focus on the Florida, Wisconsin, and West Virginia games. These contests will help fans get a better gauge of the true potential of this Tony Bennett team. The Hoos went 2-1 in those games with close victories against the Gators and Mountaineers.

Here are some takeaways from those three Power 5 games.

Obvious Development From Ryan Dunn And Leon Bond III

Heading into this season, it was well known that Virginia would rely heavily on senior Reece Beekman. Beyond him, fans were curious to see who would step up and become a pivotal piece of this team.

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