The 1981–82 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team represented University of Virginia and was a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Virginia was the top seed in the Mideast region of the 48-team NCAA tournament, but was upset by two points in the Sweet Sixteen by the UAB Blazers, before a partisan crowd in

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, Naismith College Player of the Year Ralph Sampson, USBWA College Player of the Year Ralph Sampson, John R. Wooden Award

NBA draft Year Round Pick Player NBA club 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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