Dabo Swinney has endured failure, and he has enjoyed success, so when March Madness rolled around this year, he felt like he knew what Virginia basketball head coach Tony Bennett was going through. Sitting over a cheeseburger with his wife Kathleen one Sunday, Swinney reached out to ACC Commissioner John Swofford for Bennett’s number.
The rest is history.
Bennett, in his 10th year leading the Cavaliers, has turned the program into a champion. However, it hasn’t always been easy. Many have wondered if Bennett’s slow style of play and defensive mindset would produce a team that could weather the rigors of the NCAA Tournament.