College Basketball's Most FASCINATING Journey | That's a W

That's A W · Feb 9, 2026 · 30m

Virginia's Thijs De Ridder joins Vince Wolfram on That’s a W to share his basketball story that has been shaped across continents and levels of the game. From growing up in Belgium and playing professionally in Spain at 17 years old to navigating the NBA Draft process and adjusting to the ACC grind at Virginia, his path is unlike any other. Truly one of the most unique stories college basketball has to tell. De Ridder opens up about physicality, development, and what overseas basketball taught him before arriving in Charlottesville. The episode also brings out his personality with stories, an…