Virginia Tech is going through a season of transition in the Men's Basketball staffing department. Steve Roccaforte, Jeff Reynolds, and Ernest Eugene all left their positions with the Hokies this offseason to pursue opportunities elsewhere. According to sources, Buzz Williams and Virginia Tech didn't wait too long to start finding replacements and have completed their first addition in Eddie Benion, who will take over Strength and Condition Coach for Ernest Eugene.

Benion was hired away from VCU, where he started when Shaka Smart was still around, and this appears to be a homerun hire. Shaka Smart credited Benion with a large part of the schools Final Four run. Smart said "We're extremely excited about having Eddie as a part of our basketball family. He brings a wealth of experience, a terrific personality, and a passion for winning that is already affecting our program in a positive way." That passion has been evident throughout his tenure with the Rams and made Benion a hot commodity.

Eddie worked his way up to Director of Sports Medicine at VCU but will likely take the Associate AD of Sports Medicine title that Ernest Eugene held before he departed for the Orlando Magic. Benion is known for his aggressive training style and loveable personality. He loves exercises that emulate what SWAT teams and Navy SEALS do to train. He knows how to get the best out of his athletes and will be perfectly tailored to train a system similar to Buzz Williams.

The Hokies might still be searching for the rest of the replacements but they hit the jackpot with Benion. He will bring a renewed energy and enthusiasm to the Hokies locker room and provide a perfect replacement for Eugene's undeniable talent.