The Virginia basketball season ended with a loss to Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament on March 12. That marked the conclusion of a frustrating campaign under interim head coach Ron Sanchez after the Cavaliers went 8-12 in the ACC and lost five of their last seven overall. It was always going to be a challenging year after head coach Tony Bennett stepped down shortly before the season, but now the Virginia basketball coaching search can go full steam ahead with the season over. Who are the top Virginia basketball coaching candidates, and when will the Cavaliers have a new leader in place? If you love the Cavaliers, or just want to know who will be calling the shots for Virginia in the future, be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at Wahoos247, the 247Sports affiliate that covers Virginia.
Wahoo247’s Virginia and college basketball insiders are providing on-the-ground updates on every development surrounding Bennett’s retirement and the future of the UVA basketball program, including insights from Jacquie Franciulli, who has deep-rooted ties inside and around the UVA community. Get all the inside scoop on the basketball program, plus and VIP intel on Virginia football, recruiting and more, as well as access to The Ground VIP forum, where you can connect with other Virginia fans and insiders.
And right now, Wahoos247 is offering 50% off annual subscriptions*, so now is the time to sign up. The team at Wahoos247 already has a list out of several potential candidates and there are some surprising names on the list. Head to Wahoos247 now to see them all.
Top Virginia basketball coach candidates
One name the staff has identified as a potential target is Grand Canyon head coach Bryce Drew. Drew, a star player at Valparaiso who briefly played in the NBA as well, worked his way up the ranks as a coach at Valpo before taking over the head job there in 2011. He stayed in that position until 2016, going 124-49 and making a pair of NCAA Tournaments.
He then jumped to the SEC and took over at Vanderbilt for the 2016-17 season. After compiling a winning record in Year 1, he went just 21-43 over the next two seasons and was fired. However, he’s boosted his stock again following a five-year run at Grand Canyon as he has the Antelopes in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in five season this year. See more candidates at Wahoos247.
How to get insider Virginia coaching staff search updates
The rest of the list includes several other intriguing names, including a rising star who “has a strong connection to Virginia.” You can only see who they are at Wahoos247.
Who are the top names in the Virginia basketball coaching search, and what mid-major coach could be on the move? Go to Wahoos247 to see their Virginia coaching hot board and more, all from a team of reporters with decades of experience covering the Cavaliers, and find out.
And reminder, Wahoos247 is offering 50% off an annual VIP membership as a coaching search special, so subscribe now before it’s too late.
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