Boys' basketball: Fairfax standout Sidney visits Virginia

Fairfax senior Renardo Sidney and his family made an unofficial visit to Virginia this past weekend and left impressed by the school's "great campus and academics," the player's father, Renardo Sidney Sr. said in a text message to The Times.

Cavaliers Coach Dave Leitao could use a high-profile recruit after last year's 5-11 showing in the ACC. Sidney Sr. stopped short of identifying Virginia as the leading candidate to land his son, but did praise how university staff treated the 6-feet-10 standout.

"They understand the difference between a Big Mac and a Whopper with cheese," he said in a text message. "Big Macs are good for resumes, Whoppers with cheese bring home gold balls."

-- Lance Pugmire

Photo: Renardo Sidney slam dunks against Westchester on Jan. 18, 2008. Credit: Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times

Comments

[Chris Mathews]

Virginia has the best Whoppers with Cheese on the planet. Sidney will be LOVED at UVA!!!

[Las Vegas Hoo (D Lee)]

Welome to UVa Renardo! Let's go get that Gold Ball!

[Ben]

Let's get this kind on board. I smell the next Michael Beasley. Although that could just be Burger King I smell.

[JD]

WAHOOWA Renardo! Watchu know bout dem HOOS! Cmon aboard you will love it!

[Bill]

Become the next Sampson at UVA Renardo, we have the next Lamp there already and we are excited about you becoming a HOO!

[The King]

UVa + Renardo = Championship (onion) Rings!