Bennett retires at UVA

[HoopsCoach42]

Weird timing. Dean-esque. But an interim was not named

 

[TarHeelMark]

As much as I hated his team's style of play, I hope he's ok health-wise. Something must be up for him to do this at this time.

 

[DaveChapelle]

 

[DSouthr]

Just heard, really shocked, may have been the best coach in the ACC after Roy and K retired. Has to be more to this...

 

[shane023]

I’m going to preface this by saying I apologize for the following comment if this is health related.

Maybe Virginia realized it’s best to try and score more than 50 points to win a college basketball game.

 

[keysersosay#1]

He is sick at what college bball has become....getting out like Wright k roy....it is a mess he wants nothing to do with

 

[UNC-75]

As much as I hated his team's style of play, I hope he's ok health-wise. Something must be up for him to do this at this time.

NIL - can you blame anyone for getting out? It's a different world and presently there must be little joy in coaching.

 

[alabamaheel]

He is sick at what college bball has become....getting out like Wright k roy....it is a mess he wants nothing to do with

I agree, and all these great coaches hanging it up early just shows what a crap show it really is. They have plenty of money and makes since to me. Why deal with all of it for sure. Great man and coach.

 

[DaveChapelle]

I remember he played for the Hornets. Maybe he'll join a NBA coaching staff. At least the NBA has a salary cap.

 

[KeeLo]

Read that UVA players have a 30-day transfer portal window. I imagine that would allow them to enroll (play) in January elsewhere (semester is half-over). Would they still be able to play for UVA this semester though?

 

[Bubspub88]

Damn. Does that mean the ACC has zero coaches with a natty now? Was 73 the last year that was true?

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

NIL - can you blame anyone for getting out? It's a different world and presently there must be little joy in coaching.

Bennett often seemed to build his teams around redshirts or other late-developing players. Hard to hold onto them in this transfer portal world. So you lose people just when they're ready. And the people you might pick up in the portal to replace them may not be able to adapt to his style in a single year, since they are unlikely to be familiar with it.

 

[DaveChapelle]

Damn. Does that mean the ACC has zero coaches with a natty now? Was 73 the last year that was true?

Norm Sloan left NC State in 1980. So I'd guess 1980.