Virginia’s 2026-27 roster continues to take shape as Ryan Odom looks out west once again for talent. Loyola Marymount transfer Jan Vide announced his commitment to the ‘Hoos earlier this week, becoming the 11th scholarship player in the program.
Vide, a native of Slovenia, averaged 12.1 points, 4.0 assists, and 3.0 rebounds for a Lions team that finished 15-17 overall and ninth in the West Coast Conference at 6-12. He shot 45.3% from the field and 32.3% from beyond the arc. After one year at UCLA,
and two at Loyola Marymount, the 6-foot-6, 210-pound combo guard likely arrives in Charlottesville with two remaining years of eligibility, given the pending “five in five” NCAA policy.
While the raw numbers do not look overly impressive, Vide could be an asset in a specified role off the bench. In regards to the 2025-26 team, Vide profiles most similarly to Dallin Hall — a large, physical on-ball guard that can provide steady production on both ends without any standout tools. Vide is a capable scorer in a variety of ways around the rim and in the mid-range, with a three-point shot that is only utilized to keep defenses honest.
Last season, Hall was asked to anchor the offense before freshman Chance Mallory was ready to take the keys. Now that the team fully belongs to Mallory, Vide is likely to settle into a much smaller role, serving primarily as a true backup point guard, providing relief minutes when needed. Vide’s volume stats are likely to take a hit, but as a distributor-first that can be more selective in shooting, he should become a more efficient player in a more suitable situation.
Vide will be mixed into a UVA backcourt that already includes Mallory, Sam Lewis, Jurian Dixon, Christian Harmon, and Elijah Gertrude. As a whole, the pure shooting upside is slightly lower without someone like Jacari White, but in turn, the positional versatility is significantly greater. Gertrude, for example, can now realistically earn minutes at the one, two, or three spots, without any pressure to slot into a specified role. Meanwhile, Mallory will have opportunities to spot up off-ball, knowing that he will be surrounded by quality passers and creators.
Odom’s second roster at Virginia appears to be predominately full, pending another add or two from the international ranks.
