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Virginia Tech Hokies is the name of the athletic teams that represent Virginia Tech in intercollegiate athletics. The Hokies compete in the NCAA's Division I Atlantic Coast Conference in 22 varsity sports, including basketball. The Virginia Tech men's basketball team has enjoyed moderate success in the postseason, making the NCAA Tournament 13 times, including five straight appearances. The team has reached the Sweet Sixteen twice, in 1967 and 2019, and advanced to the Elite Eight in 1967. The women's basketball team has also been successful, with six straight NCAA tournament appearances from 2008 to 2013, including two Sweet Sixteen finishes and one Final Four finish.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Name of the team | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| University | Virginia Tech |
| Division | Division I |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Varsity sports | 22 |
| Men's sports | Football, basketball, baseball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, and wrestling |
| Women's sports | Basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, golf, and volleyball |
| Number of individual national titles | 22 |
| Sports with individual national titles | Track and field, wrestling, and swimming |
| Number of NIT tournament wins | 2 |
| Years of NIT tournament wins | 1973, 1995 |
| Number of appearances in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament | 4 |
| Years of appearances in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament | 2008, 2013, 2019 |
| Number of appearances in the Final Four of the NCAA tournament | 2 |
| Years of appearances in the Final Four of the NCAA tournament | 2013, 2014 |
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Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team
The Virginia Tech Hokies are the athletic teams representing Virginia Tech in intercollegiate athletics. The Hokies participate in the NCAA's Division I Atlantic Coast Conference in 22 varsity sports. Virginia Tech's men's basketball team plays home games in Cassell Coliseum. They have enjoyed moderate success in the postseason, making the NCAA Tournament 11 times. The Hokie men's basketball team won the 1973 and 1995 NIT tournaments and went to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament in 1967 and 2019.
The Virginia Tech men's basketball team saw a resurgence of fan support after the arrival of coach Seth Greenberg in 2003–04 and the university's entry into the ACC in 2004–05. Before Coach Greenberg's arrival in Blacksburg, the men's basketball team had not had a winning season since the 1995–96 season, when they received a bid to the NCAA tournament. In 2003–04, Greenberg's squad made the Big East tournament. In his first season, Virginia Tech won the ACC Coastal Division and he was named the ACC Coach of the Year.
The Hokies have shown interest in a veteran SEC transfer guard who is one of the best three-point shooters in the transfer portal. This comes after a tough 13-19 season that exceeded very low expectations, finishing tied for ninth in the ACC at 8-12. There is optimism that Tech will have a stronger corps to retain thanks to reportedly improved NIL and revenue sharing. So far, four players have entered the portal: Jaydon Young, Brandon Rechsteiner, Rodney Brown Jr, and Patrick Wessler.
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Virginia Tech's women's basketball team
Virginia Tech Hokies is the name of the athletic teams that represent Virginia Tech in intercollegiate athletics. The Hokies participate in the NCAA's Division I Atlantic Coast Conference in 22 varsity sports.
The women's basketball team is not the only Virginia Tech athletic program to find success in Division I sports. The men's basketball team has made 11 appearances in the NCAA Tournament and won the NIT tournament in 1973 and 1995. The men's soccer team has also thrived, making four NCAA tournament appearances under the coaching of Oliver Weiss, including a trip to the College Cup (the equivalent of the Final Four in basketball) in 2007.
Virginia Tech's athletes have excelled in individual sports as well, with Hokies athletes winning 22 individual national titles in various track and field events, wrestling, and swimming. Additionally, in 2007, Virginia Tech won the national championship of bass fishing, a sport that is not affiliated with the NCAA.
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Virginia Tech's basketball league history
Virginia Tech Hokies is the name of the athletic teams representing Virginia Tech in intercollegiate athletics. The Hokies participate in the NCAA's Division I Atlantic Coast Conference in 22 varsity sports, including basketball.
The first intercollegiate basketball game for Virginia Tech was played on January 22, 1909, resulting in a 33-26 win over Emory & Henry College. During the 1909-1910 campaign, the Hokies completed the only undefeated season in school history, posting an 11-0 mark. In 1921, Virginia Tech joined the Southern Intercollegiate Conference, which became the Southern Conference. In 1953, the Atlantic Coast Conference was formed by members of the Southern Conference, but Virginia Tech was passed over for membership.
In 1965, Virginia Tech left the Southern Conference to become independent. The Hokies won the Southern Conference regular-season championship in 1959-60 and two NIT titles in 1973 and 1995. They have reached the Sweet Sixteen twice, in 1967 and 2019, and advanced to the Elite Eight in 1967.
Virginia Tech joined the Metro Conference in 1978, winning the conference men's basketball championship tournament and an automatic NCAA berth in its first year. In 1994, the Hokies were left out of the Big East Conference expansion, despite seeking full membership. They were finally granted full membership in 1999 but were overmatched in their first three years in the league. In 2003, Virginia Tech received an invitation to join the ACC, which they accepted, and in 2004, they entered the league.
The men's basketball team has enjoyed moderate success in the postseason, making the NCAA Tournament 13 times, with five straight appearances from 2017 to 2022. The women's team has had more recent success, with six straight NCAA tournament appearances from 2008 to 2013, including a Final Four finish.
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Virginia Tech's basketball coaches
Virginia Tech, also known as the Virginia Tech Hokies, is a Division I school in basketball. The men's and women's basketball teams compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Virginia Tech Men's Basketball Coaches
The current head coach of the Virginia Tech men's basketball team is Mike Young. Young was hired on April 7, 2019, after a successful 17-year stint at Wofford College, where he guided the team through a transition from Division II to Division I and helped them achieve notable wins and a spot in the Southern Conference. Young's career record includes serving as a team captain during his junior and senior seasons at Emory & Henry College, where he played collegiately, and later as an assistant coach at his alma mater and Radford University.
Young's staff for the 2025-26 season saw some changes, with assistant coach Christian Webster and recruiting coordinator Blake Wetherington not returning.
Virginia Tech Women's Basketball Coaches
The current head coach of the Virginia Tech women's basketball team is Megan Duffy, who was named the eighth head women's basketball coach on April 3, 2024. Duffy previously spent five years at Marquette University, where she accumulated an impressive record, and two years at Miami (Ohio), where she achieved back-to-back 20-win seasons. Her head coaching career spans seven seasons, with six of them resulting in 20 or more wins, contributing to a remarkable career record of 154-66.
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The Virginia Tech Hokies are the athletic teams representing Virginia Tech in intercollegiate athletics. The Hokies compete in the NCAA's Division I Atlantic Coast Conference in 22 varsity sports, including basketball.
The Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team has enjoyed moderate success in the postseason, making the NCAA Tournament 13 times, most recently in 2022. They have reached the Sweet Sixteen twice, in 1967 and 2019, and advanced to the Elite Eight in 1967. The Hokies won the ACC Tournament title in 2022, the Metro Conference tournament title in 1979, the Southern Conference regular-season championship in 1959-60, and two NIT titles in 1973 and 1995.
The Virginia Tech Hokies women's basketball team has also experienced success, with six straight NCAA tournament appearances from 2008-2013, including two Sweet Sixteen finishes and one Final Four finish.
The men's basketball team plays its home games at Cassell Coliseum, located on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg. The team's first intercollegiate basketball game was played on January 22, 1909, resulting in a 33-26 win over Emory & Henry College.
Virginia Tech hired Marquette head coach Buzz Williams as its head basketball coach in 2014. The 2014-15 season was challenging, but the team improved in 2015-16, finishing with a 20-15 record and advancing to the second round of the NIT. In 2016-17, the Hokies earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament, falling to Wisconsin in the first round. The 2018-19 season was also successful, with the Hokies defeating Duke for the third consecutive time in Blacksburg and receiving a bid to the NCAA Tournament as a 4th seed.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, Virginia Tech is a Division 1 school in basketball. The Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team has made it to the NCAA tournament 13 times, with their most recent appearance in 2022.
Virginia Tech athletes have won 22 individual national titles in various track and field events, wrestling, and swimming.
