Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball

Virginia Tech Hokies
2018–19 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team
University Virginia Tech
Head coach Buzz Williams (4th season)
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
Location Blacksburg, Virginia
Arena Cassell Coliseum
(Capacity: 10,002)
Nickname Hokies
Student section Cassell Guard
Colors Chicago Maroon and Burnt Orange[1]
         
Uniforms
Home
Away
Alternate
NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
1967
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1967
NCAA Tournament appearances
1967, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1996, 2007, 2017, 2018
Conference tournament champions
1979
Conference regular season champions
1960, 1996

The Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Home games are played at Cassell Coliseum, located on Virginia Tech's campus in Blacksburg. As of August 5, 2015 the floor is known as Virginia Tech Carilion Court.[2]

The Hokies have made the NCAA Tournament ten times, the most recent appearance coming in 2018, their second appearance since 2007, and first back-to-back appearances since the 1985-1986 tournaments. They have reached the Elite Eight and Sweet Sixteen only one time, in 1967.

The Hokies are currently coached by Buzz Williams who took over the Virginia Tech basketball program before the start of the 2014-2015 season.

History

Early years

The Hokies' first intercollegiate basketball game was played January 22, 1909, resulting in a 33–26 win over Emory & Henry College. During the 1909–10 campaign, the Hokies completed the only undefeated season in school history by posting an 11–0 mark.[3]

From 1921 to 1965, Virginia Tech was a member of the Southern Conference.

In 1973, under coach Don DeVoe, Virginia Tech defeated Notre Dame to win the NIT.

Stability under Moir

In the 1970s and 80s, Virginia Tech saw its most sustained period of success under head coach Charles Moir. The Hokies appeared in four NCAA Tournaments in Moir's tenure as coach from 1976 to 1987. In 1978, Virginia Tech joined the Metropolitan Collegiate Athletic Conference after many years of being an independent school. Moir coached 11 seasons and holds the all-time wins record at Virginia Tech with 213.[4]

Changing conferences

Bill C. Foster took over as head coach in 1991.They won the 1995 National Invitation Tournament under Coach Foster.

The Hokies remained members of the Metro Conference until 1995 when they joined the Atlantic 10. In five years in the A-10, the Hokies won one regular season championship and appeared in the 1996 NCAA Tournament.

Foster was replaced by Bobby Hussey prior to the 1997–98 season. After two years, Hussey was replaced by Ricky Stokes.

From 2000 to 2004, the Hokies were members of the Big East Conference.

Success under Greenberg

Virginia Tech saw a resurgence of its basketball program under coach Seth Greenberg who was hired prior to the 2003–04 season. In 2005, Virginia Tech joined the Atlantic Coast Conference.

During the 2006–07 season, Virginia Tech beat Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium and also beat top-ranked North Carolina in Blacksburg. The Hokies went on to beat fourth-ranked North Carolina in Chapel Hill that same season. The Hokies earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament that season as a No. 5 seed and beat Illinois before losing to Southern Illinois.

In January 2009, Virginia Tech beat No. 1-ranked Wake Forest, the last unbeaten team in Division I in the 2008–09 season, marking the Hokies fourth defeat of a top-ranked team.[5] The Hokies finished the 2009–10 season with a record of 23–8 and were snubbed for the NCAA Tournament partially because they had one of the worst nonconference schedule strengths in recent memory.[6][7] They received a bid to the NIT where they advanced to the third round before losing to Rhode Island. The following year Virginia Tech added another victory over a top-ranked team on February 26, 2011, when it beat No. 1 Duke, 64–60 in Cassell Coliseum. But, they again received a bid to the NIT, just missing out on the NCAA Tournament.

New Era

After a disappointing 2011–12 season and after nine seasons with a record of 170–123 at Virginia Tech, Greenberg was fired.[8] James Johnson replaced him shortly thereafter. Greenberg has the second most wins all-time at Virginia Tech behind Moir.

The Hokies beat 15th-ranked Oklahoma State on December 1, 2012. Star Erick Green led the team to its first non-conference home defeat of a ranked opponent since 1995 by scoring 28 points.[9] After two seasons with a record of 22–41, Johnson was fired.

Virginia Tech hired Marquette head coach Buzz Williams as head basketball coach on March 24, 2014.[10] Though the 2014–15 season was difficult, the 2015–16 team finished with a 20–15 record and advanced to the second round of the NIT. Finally, in 2016-17, the Hokies broke through and earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament as a No. 9 seed, falling to Wisconsin in the First Round.

Retired jerseys

The following players have had their jerseys retired by Virginia Tech.

Name Number Position Career after Virginia Tech
Bimbo Coles 12 G Made United States Olympic team in 1988. Selected in the second round of the 1990 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings. Played 14 NBA seasons.
Ace Custis 20 F Currently an assistant coach at University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
Dell Curry 30 G Selected in the first round of the 1986 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz. Played 16 NBA seasons with five different teams.
Allan Bristow 44 F Played in the NBA for ten years, was the third-ever head coach of the Charlotte Hornets franchise.

Season-by-season results

Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
R.M. Brown (Independent) (1908–1909)
1908–09 R.M. Brown 4–2Independent
R.M. Brown: 4–2 (.667)
Branch Bocock (Independent) (1909–1911)
1909–10 Branch Bocock 11–0
1910–11 Branch Bocock 11–1
L.N. Keesling (Independent) (1911–1912)
1911–12 L.N. Keesling 6–3
L.N. Keesling: 6–3 (.667)
Branch Bocock (Independent) (1913–1916)
1913–14 Branch Bocock 14–5
1914–15 Branch Bocock 9–4
1915–16 Branch Bocock 12–3
Branch Bocock: 57–13 (.814)
Harlan Sanborn (Independent) (1916–1917)
1916–17 Harlan Sanborn 17–2
Harlan Sanborn: 17–2 (.895)
Charles Bernier (Independent) (1917–1920)
1917–18 Charles Bernier 15–5
1918–19 Charles Bernier 18–4
1919–20 Charles Bernier 14–4
Charles Bernier: 47–13 (.783)
Monk Younger (Independent) (1920–1921)
1920–21 Monk Younger 19–5
Monk Younger (Southern Conference) (1921–1923)
1921–22 Monk Younger 14–62–28th
1922–23 Monk Younger 2–41–2T–13th
Monk Younger: 35–15 (.700)3–4 (.429)
B.C. Cubbage (Southern Conference) (1923–1924)
1923–24 B.C. Cubbage 5–130–418th
B.C. Cubbage: 5–13 (.278)0–4 (.000)
Buford Blair (Southern Conference) (1924–1926)
1924–25 Buford Blair 6–91–4T–14th
1925–26 Buford Blair 3–102–515th
Buford Blair: 9–19 (.321)3–9 (.250)
Puss Redd (Southern Conference) (1926–1927)
1926–27 Puss Redd 6–82–617th
Puss Redd: 6–8 (.429)2–6 (.250)
Bud Moore (Southern Conference) (1927–1928)
1927–28 Bud Moore 5–113–7T–16th
Bud Moore: 5–11 (.313)3–7 (.300)
Red Randall (Southern Conference) (1928–1929)
1928–29 Red Randall 4–135–713th
Red Randall: 4–13 (.235)5–7 (.417)
Robert Warren (Southern Conference) (1929–1930)
1929–30 Robert Warren 5–142–1020th
Robert Warren: 5–14 (.263)2–10 (.167)
Charles Rhodes (Southern Conference) (1930–1931)
1930–31 Charles Rhodes 5–103–719th
Charles Rhodes: 5–10 (.333)3–7 (.300)
George S. Gummy Proctor (Southern Conference) (1931–1932)
1931–32 George S. Gummy Proctor 8–92–820th
Mark Younger (Southern Conference) (1932–1937)
1932–33 Mark Younger 5–103–77th
1933–34 Mark Younger 1–151–109th
1934–35 Mark Younger 3–161–1110th
1935–36 Mark Younger 5–161–99th
1936–37 Mark Younger 6–114–912th
Mark Younger: 33–68 (.327)10–56 (.152)
Mac McEver (Southern Conference) (1937–1944)
1937–38 Mac McEver 6–84–510th
1938–39 Mac McEver 3–142–1014th
1939–40 Mac McEver 4–151–915th
1940–41 Mac McEver 8–134–812th
1941–42 Mac McEver 10–104–8T–10th
1942–43 Mac McEver 7–73–612th
1943–44 Mac McEver 11–44–12nd
Mac McEver: 49–71 (.408)22–47 (.319)
George S. Gummy Proctor (Southern Conference) (1944–1947)
1944–45 George S. Gummy Proctor 6–81–310th
1945–46 George S. Gummy Proctor 11–87–33rd
1946–47 George S. Gummy Proctor 13–134–913th
George S. Gummy Proctor: 43–48 (.473)17–30 (.362)
Red Laird (Southern Conference) (1947–1955)
1947–48 Red Laird 14–97–56th
1948–49 Red Laird 10–136–89th
1949–50 Red Laird 16–99–56th
1950–51 Red Laird 19–109–56th
1951–52 Red Laird 4–163–1012th
1952–53 Red Laird 4–194–1313th
1953–54 Red Laird 3–243–139th
1954–55 Red Laird 7–204–149th
Red Laird: 77–120 (.391)45–73 (.381)
Chuck Noe (Southern Conference) (1955–1960)
1955–56 Chuck Noe 14–1110–73rd
1956–57 Chuck Noe 14–812–53rd
1957–58 Chuck Noe 11–810–52nd
1958–59 Chuck Noe 16–510–22nd
1959–60 Chuck Noe 20–612–11st
1960–61 Chuck Noe 15–712–32nd
1961–62 Chuck Noe 19–69–32nd
Chuck Noe: 109–51 (.681)75–26 (.743)
William Matthews (Southern Conference) (1962–1963)
1962–63 William Matthews 12–126–6T–5th
1963–64 William Matthews 16–77–33rd
Williams Matthews: 28–19 (.596)12–9 (.571)
Howie Shannon (Southern Conference) (1964–1965)
1964–65 Howie Shannon 13–109–52nd
Howie Shannon (Independent) (1965–1971)
1965–66 Howie Shannon 19–5
1966–67 Howie Shannon 20–7
1967–68 Howie Shannon 14–11
1968–69 Howie Shannon 14–12
1969–70 Howie Shannon 10–12
1970–71 Howie Shannon 14–11
Howie Shannon: 104–68 (.605)9–5 (.643)
Don DeVoe (Independent) (1971–1976)
1971–72 Don DeVoe 16–10
1972–73 Don DeVoe 22–5NIT Champions
1973–74 Don DeVoe 13–13
1974–75 Don DeVoe 16–10
1975–76 Don DeVoe 21–7
Don DeVoe: 88–45 (.662)
Charles Moir (Independent) (1976–1977)
1976–77 Charles Moir 19–10NIT Second round
1977–78 Charles Moir 19–8
Charles Moir (Metropolitan Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1978–1987)
1978–79 Charles Moir 22–94–6T–4thNCAA Second Round
1979–80 Charles Moir 21–88–42ndNCAA Second Round
1980–81 Charles Moir 15–136–6T–3rd
1981–82 Charles Moir 20–117–54thNIT Quarterfinals
1982–83 Charles Moir 23–117–5T–2ndNIT Second round
1983–84 Charles Moir 22–138–64thNIT Third place
1984–85 Charles Moir 20–910–42ndNCAA First Round
1985–86 Charles Moir 22–97–53rdNCAA First Round
1986–87 Charles Moir 10–185–7T–5th
Charles Moir: 213–152 (.584)62–48 (.564)
Frankie Allen (Metropolitan Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1987–1991)
1987–88 Frankie Allen 19–106–6T–3rd
1988–89 Frankie Allen 11–172–10T–6th
1989–90 Frankie Allen 13–185–97th
1990–91 Frankie Allen 13–166–86th
Frankie Allen: 56–61 (.479)19–33 (.365)
Bill C. Foster (Metropolitan Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1991–1995)
1991–92 Bill C. Foster 10–183–97th
1992–93 Bill C. Foster 10–181–117th
1993–94 Bill C. Foster 18–106–64th
1994–95 Bill C. Foster 25–106–6T–4thNIT Champions
Bill C. Foster (Atlantic 10 Conference) (1995–1997)
1995–96 Bill C. Foster 23–613–3T–1st WestNCAA Second Round
1996–97 Bill C. Foster 15–167–93rd West
Bill C. Foster: 101–78 (.564)36–44 (.450)
Bobby Hussey (Atlantic 10 Conference) (1997–1999)
1997–98 Bobby Hussey 10–175–11T–4th West
1998–99 Bobby Hussey 13–157–94th West
Bobby Hussey: 23–32 (.418)12–20 (.375)
Ricky Stokes (Atlantic 10 Conference) (1999–2000)
1999–2000 Ricky Stokes 16–158–84th West
Ricky Stokes (Big East Conference) (2000–2003)
2000–01 Ricky Stokes 8–192–147th East
2001–02 Ricky Stokes 10–184–127th East
2002–03 Ricky Stokes 11–184–127th East
Ricky Stokes: 45–70 (.391)18–46 (.281)
Seth Greenberg (Big East Conference) (2003–2004)
2003–04 Seth Greenberg 15–147–98th
Seth Greenberg (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2004–2012)
2004–05 Seth Greenberg 16–148–84th
2005–06 Seth Greenberg 14–164–127th
2006–07 Seth Greenberg 22–1210–63rdNCAA Second Round
2007–08 Seth Greenberg 21–149–74thNIT Quarterfinals
2008–09 Seth Greenberg 19–157–98thNIT Second round
2009–10 Seth Greenberg 25–910–64thNIT Quarterfinals
2010–11 Seth Greenberg 22–129–7T–4thNIT Second round
2011–12 Seth Greenberg 16–174–12T–9th
Seth Greenberg: 170–123 (.580)68–76 (.472)
James Johnson (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2012–204)
2012–13 James Johnson 13–194–1412th
2013–14 James Johnson 9–222–1615th
James Johnson: 22–41 (.349)6–30 (.167)
Buzz Williams (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2014–Present)
2014–15 Buzz Williams 11–222–1615th
2015–16 Buzz Williams 20–1510–8T–7thNIT Second round
2016–17 Buzz Williams 22–1110–8T–7thNCAA First Round
2017–18 Buzz Williams 21–1210–87thNCAA First Round
Buzz Williams: 74–60 (.552)32–40 (.444)
Total:1,440–1,243 (.537)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Post season results

NCAA Tournament results

The Hokies have appeared in ten NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 6–10.

YearRoundOpponentResult/Score
1967First Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight		Toledo
Indiana
Dayton		W 82–76
W 79–70
L 66–71
1976First RoundWestern MichiganL 67–77OT
1979First Round
Second Round		Jacksonville
Indiana State		W 70–53
L 69–86
1980First Round
Second Round		Western Kentucky
Indiana		W 89–85 OT
L 59–68
1985First RoundTempleL 57–60
1986First RoundVillanovaL 62–71
1996First Round
Second Round		UW–Green Bay
Kentucky		W 61–49
L 60–84
2007First Round
Second Round		Illinois
Southern Illinois		W 54–52
L 48–63
2017First RoundWisconsinL 74–84
2018First RoundAlabamaL 83–86

NIT results

The Hokies have appeared in 13 National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 25–11. They were NIT champions in 1973 and 1995.

YearRoundOpponentResult/Score
1966First RoundTempleL 73–88
1973First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals		New Mexico
Fairfield
Alabama
Notre Dame		W 65–63
W 77–76
W 74–73
W 92–91OT
1977First Round
Quarterfinals		Georgetown
Alabama		W 83–79
L 72–79
1982First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals		Fordham
Mississippi
Georgia		W 69–58
W 61–59
L 73–90
1983First Round
Second Round		William & Mary
South Carolina		W 85–79
L 75–76
1984First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Third Place Game		Georgia Tech
South Alabama
Tennessee
Michigan
Louisiana-Lafayette		W 77–74
W 68–66
W 72–68
L 75–78
W 71–70
1995First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals		Clemson
Providence
New Mexico State
Canisius
Marquette		W 62–54
W 91–78
W 64–61
W 71–59
W 65–64
2005First Round
Second Round		Temple
Memphis		W 60–50
L 62–83
2008First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals		Morgan State
UAB
Mississippi		W 94–62
W 75–49
L 72–81
2009First Round
Second Round		Duquesne
Baylor		W 116–1082OT
L 66–84
2010First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals		Quinnipiac
Connecticut
Rhode Island		W 81–61
W 65–63
L 72–79
2011First Round
Second Round		Bethune-Cookman
Wichita State		W 79–54
L 76–79OT
2016First Round
Second Round		Princeton
BYU		W 86–81OT
L 77–80

References

  1. ↑ "Color Palette". Virginia Tech Hokies. April 23, 2016. Archived from the original on April 26, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Cassell Coliseum floor now named Virginia Tech Carilion Court". vt.edu.
  3. ↑ https://www.unirel.vt.edu/history/athletics/mens_basketball.html
  4. ↑ "Men's Basketball | History of Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech". www.unirel.vt.edu. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  5. ↑ "Last unbeaten team falls: Va. Tech halts No. 1 Wake Forest - USATODAY.com". www.usatoday.com.
  6. ↑ Trueblood, Matt. "Bracket Snubs: Five Teams Not Invited to the Big Dance". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  7. ↑ "Virginia Tech learns its lesson". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  8. ↑ "O'Neil: Virginia Tech parts ways with Greenberg after nine seasons". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  9. ↑ "VaTech vs Oklahoma St Men's Basketball". ESPN.
  10. ↑ "VT's Williams vows to wake 'sleeping giant'". go.com.
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