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liner after ending his last year as a high schooler in the prestigious McDonald's All- American Game. Guy was named Mr. Bas- ketball in Indiana after scoring 23.5 points, grabbing 5.6 rebounds and handing out 3.7 assists per contest in 2015-16. "We're going to need some good shooting to stretch the floor," Bennett said, "and Kyle has certainly proven to do that." Rookie point guard Ty Jerome made the all-state squad in New York during his final year at Iona Prep. He's 6-5, giving Bennett a different option at point, mixing with the four-year starter Perrantes. "I feel like he's a taller me," Perrantes said of Jerome. "Obviously he's 6-5, but I find a lot of similarities in his game as mine. I feel like he's definitely trying to pick my brain as much as he can in the short span that I have with him. "But he's definitely a good player. I really admire his game." Other first-years include 6-11 forward Jay Huff and 6-7 wing De'Andre Hunter. Forward Mamadi Diakite is a 6-9 redshirt first-year. "It's the best freshman class in the country," Guy said. "It's as simple as that. There's so much skill here. "Jay [Huff] is unbelievably skilled, if he plays four years I guarantee his jersey will be hung up. Mamadi [Diakite] is a freak athlete. And then there's Ty [Jerome] and De'Andre [Hunter], everyone's phenom- enal." Added Nichols: "I think they're all studs. I think once they all have confidence, the sky is the limit for them. I love playing with them." The rookies, though, are unproven, much like many of the veterans. Virginia had three players average double Third-year forward Austin Nichols, who had to sit out last year after transferring from Memphis to UVA, will provide the Cavaliers with interior scoring and shot blocking. PHOTO COURTESY UVA