Tony Bennett’s shocking retirement comes at a brutal time for Virginia men’s basketball.
On Thursday, the team’s social media confirmed the 2019 NCAA champion head coach has retired, effective immediately.
BREAKING: Tony Bennett to announce his immediate retirement in a press conference on Friday at 11 a.m. pic.twitter.com/jw9HYtyYaq
— Virginia Men’s Basketball (@UVAMensHoops) October 17, 2024
A news conference is scheduled for Friday at 11 a.m. ET, when Bennett may share more details and/or reasoning behind his sudden retirement. What’s immediately clear, however, is this is a challenging time for a coaching change…