{"id":114814,"date":"2026-03-07T21:26:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T00:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/897927372\/ZrrTbUCCWsP9G7vY"},"modified":"2026-03-07T21:26:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T00:26:19","slug":"virginia-tech-basketball-mike-young-to-return-as-head-coach-in-2026-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/07\/virginia-tech-basketball-mike-young-to-return-as-head-coach-in-2026-27\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Tech basketball: Mike Young to return as head coach in 2026-27"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Virginia Tech Hokies head into Saturday\u2019s regular-season finale with a record of 19-11, including an 8-9 mark in ACC play. The Hokies sit squarely on the NCAA Tournament bubble ahead of Saturday\u2019s massive game in Charlottesville against No. 13 Virginia. In Joe Lunardi\u2019s latest Bracketology<\/a>, Virginia Tech is among the first four out, specifically listed as the third team out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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If Tech wins on Saturday, there\u2019s a good chance they move off the bubble, because that would be two wins over Virginia and a big road win at Clemson. If the Hokies lose, that would mean they\u2019d need an extended run in the ACC Tournament, and that\u2019s no guarantee. Have you seen how good Duke is this year?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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If the Hokies miss the NCAA Tournament, what would that mean for head coach Mike Young? Nothing, according to athletic director Whit Babcock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Young has one year remaining on his contract, which runs through next season. The 62-year-old Radford native has a record of 123-96 (56%) with a 60-69 record in ACC play. If the Hokies fail to make the NCAA Tournament, it would be the fourth consecutive year they\u2019ve missed. Young led the Hokies to the school\u2019s first ACC championship four years ago.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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You could make the case that Virginia Tech hasn\u2019t lived up to increased expectations. However, that requires context, as Virginia Tech was without Tobi Lawal for several games and Tyler Johnson for almost all of ACC play. Additionally, the Hokies have been near the bottom of the ACC in resources in recent years. While that effort improved in 2025-26, Virginia Tech is still well behind other ACC schools, like Duke, North Carolina, Virginia and others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Considering the money allocated to the football program this offseason, it will be interesting if Virginia Tech continues to pour more resources into the men\u2019s and women\u2019s basketball programs, too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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