Ron Sanchez leaves Charlotte to return to Virginia as associate head coach

Ron Sanchez stepped down as head coach of Charlotte to return to Virginia as an associate head coach, the schools announced Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know: Sanchez, 43, spent the past five seasons as head coach of the 49ers. He compiled a 72-78 overall record, winning 22 games in 2022-23. Sanchez previously served nine seasons on Virginia coach Tony Bennett’s staff from 2009-18. He was also an assistant on Bennett’s staff at Washington State from 2006-09. The Cavaliers finished 25-8 last season, losing in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to No. 13 seed Furman. Charlotte is…