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Midwestguy OP
Mar 23, 2026 at 01:55 PM ET
VT MBB coach?
There has been NO FORMAL announcement the status of the current VT Head MBB coach. My question is WHY nothing from the athletic department has been reported. I realize that CMY has 1 year remaining on his current contract, but that still doesn't answer the question of his coaching status at VT. The longer this goes on the more rumors that will be out there on the TSL message board and social media. I have seen no current VT MBB player stating they are going in the transfer portal when it officially opens. IMHO, I believe VT MBB needs a complete reset. VT MBB still does not have a GM. There are a number of important questions that need to be addressed and resolved.

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wwhokie1 wwhokie1
4mo
If you change the coach, but don't increase the funding, nothing changes.
And every coach knows that. So, unless you're willing to pour some money into the basketball program, you are not going to be able to attract a quality coach. Our current financial investment in basketball makes it unlikely that a new hire would be an improvement, and possibly a step back. A lot of fans have been calling for VT to focus finances onto the football program, even at the expense of other programs, in order to try to get a P2 invite. It seems like men's basketball is being sacrificed for the sake of football. With that being the state of the men's basketball situation, I'm not really excited about trying to hire a new coach under those circumstances. The athletic department seems to be of the same mindset. If we are not at a place where we can compete financially for our next basketball coach, then it doesn't make sense to enter the market for a new coach. The big question is how long before Virginia Tech can afford to properly fund men's basketball? We have financial limits, and football seems to be taking us to those limits. ** Edited by wwhokie1 at 3/25/2026, 10:37:51 AM
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Midwestguy OP
4mo
Yes, I agree
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marcbvtgm
4mo
FORMAL announcement vs a statement from the AD. What's the difference?
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Midwestguy OP
4mo
I understand
But still no definitive info regarding MY’s contract, except for the known contract the that goes to, I believe the middle of March 2027.
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marcbvtgm
4mo
That's sounds definitive to me.
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HokieNL
4mo
One is non binding. The other is the opposite of binding.
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marcbvtgm
4mo
I see what you did there...
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RiverVT
4mo
Let's get a new AD first
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ancient alien 2018
4mo
WB has publicly stated that CMY will be back this fall.
chumley chumley
4mo
…and prove all the haters wrong
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ancient alien 2018
4mo
Well Chum, haters always gonna hate!!!
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RJHokie
4mo
Can you really believe anything he says?
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KCHokie2
4mo
He doesn't like having his credibility or competence questioned.
** Edited by KCHokie2 at 3/23/2026, 10:59:01 PM
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HokieNL
4mo
His what? (I keed! I keed!)
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Vippie1
4mo
Sure, I slipped him some truth serum and here's what he told me
The basketball program really doesnt have leadership right now- sorry. I have zero clout and probably will just cash a few more pay checks and then be out of here. Any new prospective coach knows the program is rudderless until a new AD is in place and will not really have adequate resources to begin competing with ACC level programs so good luck attracting anyone with a pulse . Again I'm sorry. The school went way above my paygrade (finally) to seriously commit to try and save the football program I helped almost destroy. My bad again. So there is no ability to go back to the well for basketball right now. Maybe my new replacement will have the gonads to try , but I'm a Eunuch (it's not that bad really). As to Coach Young , yeah yeah we extended him to 2075. Ha ha. Of course the school can buy it out at any time with just a 2 week Cruise to the Caribbean for Mr and Mrs Young. So yeah we are 110% committed to him until we aren't. But he gets this and just wants to put away a few more dollars to max out Social Security benefits in a couple of years. I call that a win win. So let's all play our respective roles- coaches ADs players fans and enjoy the 26-27 season. And dont forget to give.
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KCHokie2
4mo
I bought Robert Irsay a couple bourbons on a flight to Baltimore.
So much for the old saying. ** Edited by KCHokie2 at 3/23/2026, 9:21:02 PM
Atlee Hokie Atlee Hokie
4mo
Should have been laced with rat poison.
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HokieNL
4mo
"2 week Cruise" 🤣
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ancient alien 2018
4mo
When he told Berman and Berman printed it in one of his
articles? Yes.
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RJHokie
4mo
Ha!
Two dingbats in a pod….😁
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HokieNL
4mo
Here's a thought... Imagine if Young and Berman had to share a pod 😂
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turkeywinghokie
4mo
Is this the UNC board?
🤣
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ancient alien 2018
4mo
Only if it's bad news for UNC
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Midwestguy OP
4mo
LOL. It could be.
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VT Rocker
4mo
I concur. I look every day if there is an announcement lol.
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Midwestguy OP
4mo
LOL. That’s a great comment regarding WB.
JoesterVT JoesterVT
4mo
Babcock announced a couple weeks ago that Coach would be back
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Midwestguy OP
4mo
Not Formally
I believe it was a question that Mark Berman asked him in GA at the ACC WBB Championship and I believe WB said he has another year on his contract and that he is the coach. I have NOT seen any FORMAL announcement made by the athletic department. I'm not indicating that CMY won't be back next year, but it is not a good idea to have a lame duck coach, his current contract I believe runs to March 15, 2027. To many questions in limbo!
TomTurkey TomTurkey
4mo
That other coach sidestepped a similar question from Berman
Said he was going to check the portal...but didn't say it was for UK.
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Midwestguy OP
4mo
Interesting
tallahasseehokie tallahasseehokie
4mo
High school recruiting no longer drives the train unless ur DUKE
Or similar so it’s all year to year totally transactional relationships. Most players probably don’t care if Mike is going to be renewed.
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ancient alien 2018
4mo
Why? Wait until next season plays out. Then see if the bottom money program
in the ACC is left out of the NCAAT yet again.
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GCHokie34
4mo
It would only be a bad idea to have a lame duck coach...
If he were actually a lame duck coach. They've been able to tell recruits that he has an extension beyond next year. They've certainly been able to tell donors that as well. I think MY retires before any changing of the guard is made on his future regardless, but thats secondary to the current situation. Everyone who needs to know already knows he isnt going into next year without a contract
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Midwestguy OP
4mo
We all need to know
We don’t know anything at this point.
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GCHokie34
4mo
I cant imagine a scenario where people on this board "need" to know...
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Midwestguy OP
4mo
LOL
AnotherTechW AnotherTechW
4mo
He’ll just go into the year with reduced resources
Why would he sign up for that again? I guess 3.1 million reasons why
JoesterVT JoesterVT
4mo
Seems pretty formal to me...lol
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Midwestguy OP
4mo
LOL is right!
JoesterVT JoesterVT
4mo
FWIW, here's the headline from the Roanoke Times
You need a subscription to read the article, but it seems like the headline tells the story.
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HokieNL
4mo
Whit (Krusty) had a Zoom Press Conference regarding the matter...
David Cunningham David Cunningham
4mo
Correct. Young will be back.
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Midwestguy OP
4mo
For Sure?
I don't doubt you David, you have more insight than I do. Is his contract for one year or for multiple years? I realize there are many factors pertaining to VT MBB in general, for example CMY's contract, coaching staff, support staff, GM, the roster and low and be hold total funds from VT and NIL. Thanks for your response and I look forward to more insight from you and TSL staff.
Chris Coleman Chris Coleman
4mo
It's March 23...
If we decided to make a coaching change now, with most searches having been completed or near their latter stages, that would pretty insane. Though I guess there is precedent, since we did that with Greenberg, haha. ** Edited by Chris Coleman at 3/23/2026, 8:10:02 PM
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softball1
4mo
How about the mens basketball GM position? It was never filled?- correct?
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RJHokie
4mo
That’s correct.
Wasn’t filled when the guy left and still isn’t.
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hok1eboy
4mo
Didn't Weaver fire Seth in April...yeah, pretty insane. Cost us a class.
** Edited by hok1eboy at 3/23/2026, 10:31:35 PM
King of Hokies King of Hokies
4mo
Cost us a class and two totally lost seasons
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RJHokie
4mo
Yep, sure did.
Weaver and Greenberg weren’t the best combo together. Weaver already had been through a couple of major back surgeries due to his Parkinson’s and Greenberg was tired of being short-changed by Weaver in the compensation battles. It didn’t help that Greenberg’s wife didn’t like the area. The conflicts led Greenberg to look around and his staff did the same. It all blew up when Greenberg had a recruiting meeting scheduled that conflicted with Weaver’s athletic department staff meeting. And the rest is history…….
MP4VT2004 MP4VT2004
4mo
Do I remember correctly that Greenberg found out he had been fired...
...secondhand? As in, he first heard it from someone other than Weaver? Or is that recollection of events just totally wrong?
Chris Coleman Chris Coleman
4mo
I believe he was at Bull & Bones.
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RJHokie
4mo
Yeah, there some truth in that.
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HokieNL
4mo
So, mainly, this was not a "cultural fit" issue, on VT's end?
It was mainly a Weaver-Greenberg clash?
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hok1eboy
4mo
Seth was putting together what was probably the best class o.f his tenure.
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RJHokie
4mo
Yeah, that’s true too.
Chris Coleman Chris Coleman
4mo
That was the previous year's class...
Finney-Smith, Robert Brown, CJ Barksdale, etc. That was at top 20 class. Total bust of a class (except for DFS, who left) as it turned out.
AnotherTechW AnotherTechW
4mo
think he means Montrezl Harrell and Gus Gilchrist class?
Chris Coleman Chris Coleman
4mo
Gus was well before that.
Gus was 2007, and his handler had him use the shooting as a reason to get out of his NLI. ** Edited by Chris Coleman at 3/25/2026, 10:16:35 AM
Will Stewart Will Stewart
4mo
By NIL, Chris means "National Letter of Intent." Not what it means today.
Chris Coleman Chris Coleman
4mo
Yeah. Edited the post.
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saret
4mo
Thought that was NLI?
TomTurkey TomTurkey
4mo
Always seen it as LOI - thought that was what he meant 😬
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st_andrew
4mo
We could hire Giltner in an hour.
Not saying Giltner is the direction we want to go, but it has at least done hope that he’s a great young coach. Worst case, you go find a new coach in two years which we will be doing anyway.
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Midwestguy OP
4mo
Ty, Chris
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OrlandoHokie
4mo
Oh to be Young again