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Curious what the basketball board thinks of the new AD hire?

Personally, as someone that hoped our new AD wouldn't be purely focused on whatever Franklin wanted to accomplish, I think White checks a lot of boxes. I want to see VT MBB and WBB get more resources and support and not be run over by the excitement (and hopefully success) of football. To me, it is encouraging that some of White's biggest successes at FAU were centered around men's basketball. Hopefully that translates to VT.
Posted: 06/24/2026 at 08:40 AM ET

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Curious what the basketball board thinks of the new AD hire?
hokiehill1117 06/24/26 08:40 AM ET
Looks excellent on paper **
HokiesACC2004 06/25/26 05:20 AM ET
The hire makes one thing very clear...
Pride_and_Joy 06/24/26 04:27 PM ET
Good post...all should read**
Tuckahokie 06/24/26 08:05 PM ET
Honestly a lot better than some of the potential hires I heard...
GCHokie34 06/24/26 02:05 PM ET
If he can ramp up the fundraising that will offset any deficiencies in
TDVick 06/29/26 06:16 AM ET
That was one of my takeaways as well.
Chris ColemanAdmin 06/25/26 09:32 AM ET
why is this writing on the wall for CMY? **
VTFuzz 06/24/26 05:19 PM ET
ADs want to make their mark on revenue sports quickly into their tenure
GCHokie34 06/24/26 09:12 PM ET
Appreciate the reply GC34. Question for you
VTFuzz 06/25/26 06:50 AM ET
If MY were an institutional name (i.e. Izzo, K, Few, etc)...
GCHokie34 06/25/26 10:59 AM ET
appreciate the perspective GC!**
VTFuzz 06/25/26 01:17 PM ET
I suspect that might be the case if Young were in his 30s and had a long
hokiehill1117 06/25/26 08:59 AM ET
Yep, that makes sense
VTFuzz 06/25/26 09:22 AM ET
I've heard he wants to coach as long as Hammond is here.
Chris ColemanAdmin 06/25/26 09:52 AM ET
Think the writing was already on the wall,
VT ChemE 1986 06/24/26 05:34 PM ET
I completely agree with this take.
marcbvtgm 06/25/26 03:28 PM ET
Agreed, he understands what MBB needs to be successful
Vippie1 06/24/26 02:58 PM ET
Think GCHokie is pacing himself
VT ChemE 1986 06/24/26 11:40 AM ET
If there are no resources headed toward MBB, CMY can't be
PhotoHokieNC 06/25/26 06:58 AM ET
Well, it's like the person who quits their job because it's a bad situation
atlhokie1 06/25/26 07:46 AM ET
The best-case scenario for VT now and long term is an immediate boost
hokiehill1117 06/25/26 10:34 AM ET