length, defensive flashes, and a comeback story for Virginia’s backcourt
Gertrude is a 6-4 Virginia guard whose value is more about two-way upside than box-score volume: in 2025-26 he averaged 1.7 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 0.6 assists in limited minutes, but his earlier Virginia minutes showed he can chip in steals, blocks, and occasional scoring bursts, including an 11-point game vs. American.[2][1] What makes him intriguing is the blend of size, positional flexibility, and bench energy, plus the fact that he returned after missing the 2024-25 season with a knee injury from a scooter accident and surgery.[15]
