Virginia basketball coach Tony Bennett never chased the spotlight. That included with his stunning and abrupt decision to retire effective immediately, announced on the eve of the start of the season.

University of Virginia men’s basketball head coach Tony Bennett is set to announce his sudden retirement on Friday, according to the university.

University of Virginia basketball coach Tony Bennett is retiring just months after he signed a contract extension in June that would have kept him with the program through the 2029-30 season, the school announced on Thursday. Bennett will hold a press conference on Friday at 11 a.m. to discuss his decision.