Tony Bennett retires; Who will be Virginia’s next coach?

Ron Sanchez

This season will be an audition for Sanchez. If the Cavaliers do well, it is hard to imagine him not receiving the permanent position. He has been long associated with the program dating back to 2009, but he left for the Charlotte head coaching job in 2018. Sanchez resigned in 2023 despite going 22-14 in his final year there and returned to the University of Virginia. Now he will attempt to replace one of the most iconic figures in the school’s athletic history.