Buzz Williams to Virginia Tech

[govols120]

@DanWetzel Buzz Williams will leave Marquette to become the next coach at Virginia Tech, Y!Sports source.

Interesting. VT hoops about to become relevant again?

 

[SDV]

Idiot

 

[UTCVol]

Seems like he's been looking for an out for a while.

 

[AV_12]

Wow

 

[golfballs]

I can understand him wanting another gig, but VA Tech?? That's like Frank Martin to USC

 

[golfballs]

Good hire for them though.

 

[govols120]

Seems like he's been looking for an out for a while.

You'd figure he would wait for a Texas-area job, though. A&M's likely to open next year, too.

 

[govols120]

Two main candidates mentioned so far: Ben Howland and Brian Wardle (UW-Green Bay HC).

 

[CobbVol]

Was easy decision as he had no AD or conference to speak of going forward. Plus $2.5M /year and a 7 year deal from what they are saying.

 

[YankeeVol]

Wow.

 

[volprof]

Good hire, but what the hell?

 

[omghulkhands]

I can't remember who, but someone on this board had inside info that Buzz was trying to get out and was a likely to end up here if we had fired Martin

 

[bowlinggreenvol]

Two main candidates mentioned so far: Ben Howland and Brian Wardle (UW-Green Bay HC).

Can't see how Wardle doesn't accept it if offered, other than not wanting to leave and still be in the same state.

 

[JacketVol]

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[JacketVol]

I can't remember who, but someone on this board had inside info that Buzz was trying to get out and was a likely to end up here if we had fired Martin

CaVol and myself. Obviously, we would not have an opening after the last few weeks. Which, is not a bad thing if we can keep this run going and CCM will build upon it with good recruiting. Got to get the players.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

The coaching pedigree in the ACC the next few years is going to be unbelievable, especially if Wake can get a decent hire.

 

[DiderotsGhost]

Virginia Tech is such a tough place to win at bball. Seth Greenberg was arguably one of the best (and most underrated coaches) in the ACC over the past decade. He won 59% of his games at VT and still couldn't get into the NCAAs (was on the bubble several times).

Buzz Williams REALLY wanted out of Marquette. I don't know the background, but he was making more at Marquette and it's obviously a better program historically. He's good enough that he can turn VT around (and it's a great hire for them), but it's still going to be difficult.

Would like to see Greenberg take another job. Interesting to see how he'd fare in another program outside of VT.