Virginia Football Star Aidan Baller Joins SI Cavaliers Coverage

Baller, a fourth-year accounting student at UVA, will cover the Cavaliers' football, basketball, soccer, and lacrosse teams.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 3:22pm

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Aidan Baller, a New York native currently enrolled in the University of Virginia's M.S. in Accounting program, has joined the SI Cavaliers Now team as a writer covering UVA's major sports programs. Baller has been contributing to the site since January 2023, providing in-depth analysis and reporting on the Cavaliers' football, basketball, men's soccer, and men's lacrosse teams.

Why it matters

Baller's addition to the SI Cavaliers Now staff brings a knowledgeable and passionate UVA student voice to the site's coverage. As a current Cavaliers fan and student, Baller can provide unique insights and perspectives that will enhance SI's reporting on Virginia athletics.

The details

In his role with SI Cavaliers Now, Baller will cover a wide range of topics related to UVA sports, including game previews and recaps, player profiles, recruiting updates, and more. His work has already included analysis of key matchups, assessments of team and individual player performance, and previews of upcoming seasons across multiple Cavaliers programs.

  • Baller has been writing for SI Cavaliers Now since January 2023.
  • He is currently in his fourth year at the University of Virginia, enrolled in the M.S. in Accounting program.

The players

Aidan Baller

A New York native currently enrolled in the University of Virginia's M.S. in Accounting program, who has joined the SI Cavaliers Now team as a writer covering UVA's major sports programs.

University of Virginia

The school where Aidan Baller is a student and where the sports teams he covers, including football, basketball, men's soccer, and men's lacrosse, compete.

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What they’re saying

“I'm thrilled to join the SI Cavaliers Now team and have the opportunity to cover the teams and athletes I'm so passionate about. As a UVA student, I look forward to providing our readers with unique insights and perspectives on the Cavaliers' sports programs.”

— Aidan Baller

The takeaway

Aidan Baller's addition to the SI Cavaliers Now staff strengthens the site's coverage of UVA athletics, bringing a knowledgeable student perspective to its reporting on the Cavaliers' football, basketball, soccer, and lacrosse teams.