Mike Jones, the head coach at DeMatha Catholic High School in Maryland since 2002-03 and a 22-time USA Basketball coach, has been named associate head coach of the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team, head coach Mike Young announced Monday. “Virginia Tech is first and foremost getting a great person who not only fits our program, but
Young captures 2020-21 ACC Coach of the Year Award
No. 22/19 Virginia Tech men’s basketball had three ACC honorees on Monday, with Mike Young winning ACC Coach of the Year, Keve Aluma being named second-team All-ACC and Tyrece Radford being tabbed ACC honorable mention, as announced by the league office. The 2020-21 All-ACC Team and awards were determined by a 75-person selection panel consisting
Giltner promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech head men’s basketball coach Mike Young has announced the promotion of Kevin Giltner to assistant coach on Monday. Giltner, who is entering his second year in Blacksburg, was the special assistant to the head coach last season, a year in which he played an integral role, as Tech extended its fourth-longest home nonconference
Hoop Insights: Virginia Tech is Wearing Out the Three-Point Line
Offense in college basketball is bad right now. This isn’t an opinion, it’s an objective fact. Sure, it’s early in the season, but the numbers would indicate we’re headed for the worst offensive year since 2015-16, when the shot clock was reduced to 30 seconds. You can attribute this decrease in efficiency to a number
Virginia Tech Basketball Staff Update
Virginia Tech head men’s basketball coach Mike Young has announced further news on his first staff at Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Famer Ace Custis joins the staff as coordinator of basketball relations and Chester Frazier has been promoted to associate head coach. “As I continue to build our staff, I am excited
Virginia Tech Basketball Support Staff Update
Virginia Tech head men’s basketball coach Mike Young announced the additions of six support staff personnel, including chief of staff Stephanie Ballein, special assistant to the head coach Kevin Giltner, special assistant for recruiting Matt Olinger, senior director of strength and conditioning David Land and director of sports medicine Hisham Ziyout, while retaining director of
Mike Young Named Head Basketball Coach at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech President Dr. Tim Sands and Director of Athletics Whit Babcock announced on Sunday that Mike Young has accepted the men’s basketball head coaching position at Virginia Tech. The Radford, Virginia native joins the Hokies after a record-setting 17-year tenure at Wofford. The Terriers posted a 30-5 overall record in 2018-19, including a perfect
Dale Layer Named Special Assistant to the Head Coach at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech head men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams has announced that Dale Layer has been hired as special assistant to the head coach. Though new to the Hokies, Layer and Williams have a long history of working together, including stops at Colorado State and Marquette. This will be the third time the two coaches have
Wolf promoted to Director of Basketball Operations at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech head men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams has announced that Lyle Wolf has been promoted to director of basketball operations. “This is a well-earned promotion for Lyle,” Williams said. “He has been invaluable in every duty and task assigned and has fulfilled his responsibilities with diligence and thoroughness. Lyle is a true leader in
Virginia Tech Names Stous as Director of Men’s Basketball Administration
Virginia Tech has announced the hiring of Baylie Stous as the Director of Administration for the men’s basketball program. Stous comes to Blacksburg from Wichita State University, where she served one year as men’s basketball’s Program Assistant. She spent the previous two years as a graduate assistant in the WSU athletic department. “Baylie Stous is
Buzz Williams Elevates Steve Roccaforte to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech head men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams has announced the promotion of Steve Roccaforte to associate head coach. Roccaforte just completed his third season as an assistant coach with the program. He has nearly 30 years of Division I basketball coaching experience, including time as the head coach at Lamar University (2006-10). Known as
Virginia Tech Promotes Jeff Reynolds to Director of Scouting/Game Management
Virginia Tech head men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams has announced that Jeff Reynolds is being promoted to Director of Scouting/Game Management. Reynolds has just completed his third season as the director of men’s basketball operations with the Hokies. A veteran of 35 years in the college basketball coaching world, Reynolds has been a head coach