“Hoos host Coppin State at JPJ on Monday

The UVA basketball team after winning the opening game Campbellgets another guaranteed game opponent, Coppin Stateon Monday nights at 7 p.m. ET on JPJ.

Coppin State has already played three games and lost all three by double digits, including a 64-49 loss to Wachwald on November 4th.

The Eagles also have guaranteed games Miami And NC State before we get into the meat of the MEAC schedule.

They are coming off a 2-27 season in 2023-2024 Larry Stewartwho is in his second season at the school.

Stewart is a 1991 graduate of Coppin State, which he led NCAA tournament in 1990. This was Coppin State’s first appearance at the Big Dance.

He began a five-year NBA career. As a rookie between 1991 and 1992 with the Washington Bullets, he averaged 10.4 points per game after joining the team as an undrafted free agent.

Stewart’s younger brother, Stephenis an assistant coach at Coppin State.

Stephen was a two-time MEAC Player of the Year in 1994 and 1995.