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Bennett Gives Update On Joe Harris

Virginia senior guard Joe Harris left the Florida State game on Saturday after being hit in the head and displaying concussion symptoms. Harris did not return per established protocol, according to UVa coach Tony Bennett.

On Monday during the ACC coaches' teleconference, Bennett said that Harris would go through a follow-up test before Monday afternoon's 3 p.m. practice to determine his avaibility for practice and the games later this week. Bennett said that Harris said he "feels good" after Saturday.

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This Week In Recruiting With Chris Horne

Virginia football received some good news this past Saturday, when 4-star wide receiver Jamil Kamara committed to the Cavaliers over Pittsburgh and Wisconsin. Kamara, a 6'2", 205-pound senior out of Bishop Sullivan (Virginia Beach, VA), made his announcement during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

Kamara's commitment gives Virginia five recruits with at least one 4-star or better rating by the four national recruiting outlets (ESPN, Rivals, Scout, 247Sports). The standout receiver is a consensus 4-star recruit. Offensive lineman Steven Moss is a consensus 4-star as well, while offensive tackle Will Richardson is rated a 4-star by ESPN.com. Safety Quin Blanding and defensive lineman Andrew Brown are Virginia's two 5-star recruits in the class. In total, Cavaliers have received commitments from 16 players in the class of 2014.

Stay tuned this week for a report on the Cavaliers' newest commitment. Also this week ...

I'll begin my "Countdown To Signing Day" feature, which is a look at those players expected to sign with the Hoos on Feb. 5 (Signing Day) and how they may factor in next season and beyond. I'll have the latest on Virginia football's remaining class of 2014 targets too.

On the basketball front, I will check in with class of 2014 commitment Isaiah Wilkins for an update on his senior season. EDGE subscribers can check out a report on another commit, BJ Stith, that was posted last week.

Finally, I plan to finish up my final in-state top 40 football rankings for the class of 2014 this week. The list will be released by the end of next week.

Chris Horne, our resident recruiting expert, provides updates throughout the week for EDGE subscribers about UVa's commitments and recruiting targets in football and men's basketball. To sign up for an EDGE subscription, please check out the Sabre EDGE Sign Up and Information Page. If you're already on board as an EDGE subscriber, click the links below to catch up on recruiting.

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Brian and Swanson Named VaSID State Player and Coach of the Year: Virginia junior midfielder Morgan Brian and head coach Steve Swanson earned top honors as the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced the 2013 All-State Women's Soccer Team. Brian was named State Player of the Year and Swanson received State Coach of the Year honors. Brian was one of five Cavaliers named to the All-State first team, joined by junior midfielder Danielle Colaprico, sophomore forward Makenzy Doniak, senior defender Molly Menchel, and sophomore defender Emily Sonnett. Sophomore forward Brittany Ratcliffe and freshman goalkeeper Morgan Stearns were named to the second team. Brian, who was named the TopDrawerSoccer.com National Player of the Year, is also a finalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy, which will be presented this Friday (Jan. 10).
Jordan Allen Signs MLS Homegrown Contract with Real Salt Lake: Virginia freshman midfielder Jordan Allen moved into the professional ranks when he signed a Homegrown contract with Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. A third-team All-ACC honoree, Allen also was named to the second team of the NSCAA's South Atlantic Region Team and was an ACC All-Freshman Team honoree.
Virginia Falls 79-75 to Pitt in ACC Opener: The Virginia women's basketball team (7-7, 0-1 ACC) fell 79-75 to Pittsburgh (9-7, 1-1 ACC) in the Cavaliers' ACC opener Sunday. Senior guard Kelsey Wolfe scored 21 points with four assists and five rebounds. Sophomore guard Faith Randolph finished with 21 points while adding five rebounds and two steals.
No. 13 Cavaliers Finish Sixth at Southern Scuffle: Highlighted by a runner-up finish at 141 pounds by Joe Spisak, the 13th-ranked Virginia wrestling team placed sixth at the Southern Scuffle. UVa finished with 89 points in the team competition while five Cavaliers reached the podium.
Cavaliers Open Season Ranked No. 1 in ITA Rankings: The Virginia men's tennis team is ranked No. 1 in the 2014 preseason Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings, released Thursday. It marks the fifth time in the past nine seasons the Cavaliers open the year as the nation's top-ranked team.
Virginia Tied for 13th in ITA Team Rankings: Virginia is tied for 13th in the 2014 Preseason Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division I Women's Team Rankings. The Cavaliers are one of five ACC teams ranked in the top 15.
UVa Tennis Programs to Host Meet the Team Night on Jan. 21: Virginia tennis fans are invited to enjoy a fun-filled evening on the court with the UVa men's and women's tennis teams and coaches on during Meet the Team Night on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Meet the Team Night is a free event that will run from 6-8 p.m. at the Boar's Head Sports Club. Boar's Head opens its doors to all Virginia fans to participate in tennis drills and games. Fans can meet and interact with the student-athletes and coaches and show their support for the 2014 Cavaliers as the teams prepare for another exciting spring season.

To read the full stories or gather more information on Virginia athletics, check out Virginiasports.com.

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