B.J. Stith has given Virginia a verbal commitment as a member of the 2014 class. Stith is the son of former Virginia and NBA player Bryant Stith.

Virginia and Ohio State were also pursuing B.J. Stith.

“He’s a special player,” Bryant said Labor Day afternoon. “You’re talking a 6-4 combo guard. His ball skills are just through the roof. Very good instincts, a very good (shooting) stroke. His game is just going to expand as he gets stronger, and that’s something that’s going to happen naturally.

“You just pray he can play the next 10 to 12 years without any significant injuries so he has a chance to really leave his mark on the game. …

“The one attribute that sets him apart from so many kids his age is his work ethic and attitude. He works so hard to improve. He’s never satisfied. … With those ingredients, he really has a chance to make his own mark and create his own identity. It’s just up to him.”

B.J.'s older brother Brandan is also a top recruit receiving attention from Virginia, but he has yet to make a decision.