The Associated Press preseason rankings list the Cavaliers at No. 11, the highest ranking ACC team behind No. 1 Duke and No. 2 Maryland, who stand atop the list.
The preseason ranking is the highest for Virginia since it was tabbed at No. 1 in 1982-83, during the Ralph Sampson era.
The Cavaliers return four starters this season: junior guard Roger Mason Jr., senior wings Chris Williams and Adam Hall and junior center Travis Watson. All averaged in double figures in points last year.
The Cavaliers compiled a 20-9 record in head coach Pete Gillen's third year with the program, reaching the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1997 and posting back-to-back winning seasons in the ACC for the first time since the Ralph Sampson days.
Virginia finished last season at No. 24 in the Associated Press poll.
Time announced for Virginia Tech game
The Virginia football team will take on Virginia Tech at Scott Stadium on Nov. 17 at 3:30 p.m. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN.
Basketball preseason all-American list released
Duke guard Jason Williams received a unanimous selection of 72 votes Tuesday to the Associated Press preseason All-American team.
Five other ACC players also received votes, including three of Williams' Duke teammates - Carlos Boozer, Mike Dunleavy and Chris Duhon. Maryland's Lonny Baxter and Juan Dixon also received votes. No Virginia players received votes.
-Compiled by Lisa Man
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