Tony Bennett, longtime Virginia men’s basketball coach, is reportedly retiring

Tony Bennett, the longtime coach of the Virginia men’s basketball team, is retiring before the start of the season, the school announced Thursday. The news, which was first reported by Jeff Goodman of the Field of 68, was shortly confirmed by the Cavaliers.

Bennett, who has coached the Cavaliers since 2009, will retire effective immediately. He and Virginia will host a press conference Friday morning to discuss the sudden move.

Bennett, one of the most respected college coaches in the country, coached Virginia for 15 seasons, leading the Cavaliers to an NCAA Championship in 2019. The 55-year-old coach also led Virginia to six regular season ACC titles, two ACC tournament titles and ten NCAA Tournament appearances. He is a two-time Naismith Coach of the Year.

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