Virginia walk-on guard who earned a scholarship through toughness and buy-in
Justice Bartley was a Virginia guard who walked on in 2015-16 and, by 2018, had earned a scholarship for his dedication and fit in Tony Bennett’s system. In his Virginia career, he played in 28 games and produced modest box-score numbers, but the real value was his reliability, team-first mentality, and ability to absorb the program’s demanding defensive culture. He looks like a classic culture fit: competitive, unselfish, and low-maintenance, with the kind of attitude coaches love even when the stat sheet stays quiet.
