Waynesboro native Kenny Brooks gets 3-year extension at Virginia Tech
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.
Brooks is a Waynesboro native, playing his high school ball in the 1980s for the Little Giants before heading to James Madison University on a basketball scholarship. After playing he began coaching as an assistant for the JMU and VMI men's teams before moving to the women's game.
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.
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“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.
This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: Waynesboro native Kenny Brooks gets 3-year extension at Virginia Tech
