Virginia extends Bennett’s offer through ’29-30

Jeff Borzello, ESPN

• Staff WriterJun 13, 2024, 04:10 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider.
• Joined ESPN in 2014.
• Graduate of University of Delaware.Virginia males’s basketball coach Tony

Bennett, who led the Cavaliers to a national championship in 2019, has actually signed an agreement extension through completion of 2029-30 season, the school revealed Thursday.An extra year will be immediately added to the end of the deal if Bennett

is still Virginia’s coach on April 30, 2026.”I love UVA, and it has actually constantly been an unique location for me and my family,”Bennett stated.”I’m grateful for the chance to deal with [athletic director] Carla Williams and [university president] Jim Ryan and to represent the University of Virginia. My staff and I eagerly anticipate adapting to the brand-new landscape of college athletics. We will continue to construct among the very best basketball programs on and off the court without jeopardizing the worths of our university. Go Hoos!” Editor’s Picks Bennett has been at Virginia since 2009, when he replaced Dave Leitao after three seasons at Washington State. Since taking charge in Charlottesville, Bennett has actually led the Cavaliers to 10 NCAA tournament appearances and 6 ACC regular-season champions. He was named AP National Coach of the Year on two events, in 2007 and 2018, and has actually won a pair of conference tournament titles.Through 16 seasons at Virginia, Bennett is 364-136 general. “Tony Bennett is fundamental to our efforts to contend for champions in this new model of college athletics,”Williams stated.”He embodies whatever crucial to the University of Virginia and Virginia sports. It’s an honor to work with him, and we’re thrilled about the future of guys’s basketball under his management. “Virginia struggled down the stretch of last season, losing 5 of its last 9 games before falling to Colorado State in the NCAA competition. However the Cavaliers have rebuilt their roster via the transfer website and recruiting path, including ESPN 100 forward Jacob Cofie and possible impact transfers TJ Power(Duke), Elijah Saunders (San Diego State ), Dai Ames(Kansas State) and Jalen Warley(Florida State).