This year's team seems to be able to play with more pace and also works the ball inside better than last year, or so it appears to me. I'm not one of those who hates UVa going deep into the shot clock on every possession and I understand that is where UVa is the most comfortable, but I do think a team also needs to be at least serviceable if there is a need to push the pace (or if that is what the other team is giving you). UVa seems to be able to do that so far this year.
