The 2022–23 Virginia Cavaliers women's basketball team represented the University of Virginia during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Cavaliers were led by first-year head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton, and played their home games at John Paul Jones Arena as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
After firing Tina Thompson after the previous season, Virginia announced that Amaka Agugua-Hamilton would be the new head coach of the program.
The Cavaliers finished the season 15–15 and 4–14 in ACC play to finish in a tie for thirteenth place. As the thirteenth seed in the ACC tournament, they lost their first-round matchup with Wake Forest. They were not invited to the NCAA tournament and declined an invitation to the WNIT.
Previous season
The Cavaliers finished the season 5–22 and 2–16 in ACC play to finish in a tie for fourteenth place. As the fourteenth seed in the ACC tournament they lost their First Round matchup with Wake Forest. They were not invited to the NCAA tournament or WNIT. After the season, Virginia announced that Head Coach Tina Thompson had been relieved of her duties after going 30–63 during her tenure.
Offseason
Departures
Departures Aaliyah Pitts 3 G 6'0" Sophomore Suitland, Maryland Transferred to Western Kentucky Tihana Stojsavljevic 5 F 6'3" Graduate Student Zagreb, Croatia Graduated Meg Jefferson 12 F 6'3" Junior Sydney, Australia Transferred to Hawaii Deja Bristol 13 F 6'1" Sophomore Upper Marlboro, Maryland Transferred to Northeastern Eleah Parker 21 F 6'4" Graduate Student Charlotte, North Carolina Graduated Amandine Toi 23 G 5'10" Graduate Student Paris, France Graduated Nycerra Minnis 32 F 6'3" Sophomore Riverdale, Maryland Transferred to UNC Asheville
Incoming transfers
Incoming transfers Mir Mclean 10 G/F 5'11" Junior Baltimore, Maryland UConn Alexia Smith 23 G 5'8" Junior Columbus, Ohio Minnesota Sam Brunelle 33 F 6'2" Graduate Student Ruckersville, Virginia Notre Dame
Recruiting class
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Roster
Schedule
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Rankings
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Note: The AP does not release a final poll.
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See also 2022–23 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team
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