CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — University of Virginia men's basketball coach Tony Bennett will announce his retirement at a press conference Friday after leading the Cavaliers for 15 years.
No reasons have been given for Bennett's departure, though Sports Illustrated is reporting that the decision is not health related. This past off-season he signed an extension that would keep him at the head of the program through the 2029-2030 season and he attended ACC Media Day festivities in Charlotte last week.
Bennett led UVA to a 364-136, while winning a national championship in 2019, two ACC Tournament titles, six ACC regular-season championships and 10 NCAA tournament appearances. His 364 victories at the head of the program are the most in UVA history.
He was also named as ACC Coach of the Year four times and National Coach of the Year three times as coach of the Cavaliers.
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Bennett amassed an overall record of 433-169 in 18 seasons, including his time as Washington State's head coach from 2007-09.
The press conference will be held at the University of Virginia in the John Paul Jones Arena dining hall at 11 a.m. and streamed live on Facebook.
