DALLAS, TX - MARCH 31: Kenny Brooks head coach of the Virginia Tech Hokies watches his team against the Louisiana State Tigers during the semifinals of the NCAA Womens Basketball Tournament Final Four at American Airlines Center on March 31, 2023 in Dallas, Texas.

Virginia Tech inks coach Brooks to 3-year extension after Final Four trip

The Associated Press
3 years ago
Ben Solomon / NCAA Photos / Getty

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech women's basketball coach Kenny Brooks has signed a three-year contract extension, athletic director Whit Babcock announced Monday.

The extension will keep Brooks with the Hokies through March of 2029. It is valued at $6.4 million over six years and includes enhancements for support staff salaries, the assistant coach salary pool, postseason bonuses and operating budget.

The move comes after the Hokies' best season — a 31-5 record, the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. They reached the Final Four, losing to national champion LSU in the semifinals.

Over eight seasons with the Hokies, Brooks' record is 155-74, including 62-56 in ACC play. His teams have reached the NCAA Tournament three straight years.

“Coach Brooks has revitalized our women’s basketball program and enriched numerous lives through his impactful leadership. I join our fans in excitement as we look forward to the future success of Virginia Tech women’s basketball," Babcock said in a statement announcing the extension.

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AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25

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