At approximately 6:30 PM on Saturday, John Paul Jones arena will erupt as 15,000 Virginia fans give a standing ovation for the greatest coach in UVA basketball history: Tony Bennett. The University is honoring Bennett with a special ceremony during Saturday’s men’s basketball game between the Virginia Cavaliers and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, which will culminate in the raising of a special banner at halftime.
Bennett unexpectedly retired before the 2024-25 season, and this will be the first official ceremony celebrating his incredible legacy.
Tony Bennett dominated a lot of teams in the ACC: none more than Georgia Tech.