The 1980–81 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team represented University of Virginia and was a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Roster
Schedule
!colspan=9 style="background:#00214e; color:#f56d22;"| Regular season
!colspan=9 style="background:#00214e; color:#f56d22;"| ACC Tournament
!colspan=9 style="background:#00214e; color:#f56d22;"| NCAA Tournament
Awards and honors Ralph Sampson, Adolph Rupp Trophy Ralph Sampson, AP Player of the Year Ralph Sampson, Naismith College Player of the Year Ralph Sampson, USBWA College Player of the Year Ralph Sampson, UPI Player of the Year Ralph Sampson, Consensus 1st Team All-American Ralph Sampson, ACC Player of the Year Ralph Sampson, 1st Team All-ACC Jeff Lamp, Consensus 2nd Team All-American Jeff Lamp, 1st Team All-ACC
NBA draft Year Round Pick Player NBA club 1981 1 15 Jeff Lamp Portland Trail Blazers 1981 4 77 Lee Raker San Diego Clippers 1981 7 159 Lewis Latimore Milwaukee Bucks 1982 4 77 Jeff Jones Indiana Pacers 1983 1 1 Ralph Sampson Houston Rockets 1983 3 68 Craig Robinson Boston Celtics 1984 2 35 Othell Wilson Golden State Warriors
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