CHARLOTTESVILLE -- Former University of Virginia point guard Cory Alexander will be the analyst on radio broadcasts of U.Va. men's basketball games this season alongside the new play-by-play announcer, Dave Koehn.

Koehn took over this summer for Mac McDonald, who resigned in late April after a long run as the "Voice of the Cavaliers." Alexander, 35, replaces Jim Hobgood, another former U.Va. hoops player.

"I wish him nothing but the best," Hobgood, who works in insurance in Richmond, said today. "I don't necessarily interpret this as a reflection on the job I did. I'm proud of the 12 years and what Mac and I did together."

Hobgood said he learned Wednesday morning that he wouldn't be retained as analyst, but he had sensed a change was coming. Anyway, Hobgood said, given that the Cavaliers figure to be picked to finish last in the ACC this season, perhaps this is best for all parties. He and McDonald remain close friends.

"A season minus Mac McDonald and a season that might be a little rough around the edges might not be a lot of fun," Hobgood said. "So in some ways, they probably did me a favor."

Alexander said U.Va. officials and Virginia Sports Properties approached him about the analyst's position. He has stayed close to the program since his NBA career ended in 2005, working out periodically with the players and talking regularly to Cavaliers coach Dave Leitao.

Alexander, who grew up in Waynesboro and totaled 1,286 points and 401 assists in his U.Va. career, was drafted by San Antonio in the first round of the 1995 NBA draft. He was based in the Richmond area for much of his NBA career, then moved to Goochland County in 2005.

For years, he ran a custom shop for cars in Richmond, but he closed it in January. Among other ventures, he puts on basketball camps, and he hopes to "develop that on a much greater scale," Alexander said.

U.Va. opens the season Nov. 16 against Virginia Military Institute at John Paul Jones Arena.

-- Jeff White