The Virginia Tech Hokies have ended their coaching search, appointing former Wofford Head Coach Mike Young to their vacancy. The 55-year old head coach was named 2019 Sporting News National Coach of the Year, four-time Southern Conference Coach of the Year and the Hugh Durham National Coach of the Year in 2010. The Radford, Virginia native moves back closer to home as he becomes the newest Head Coach, following the departure of Buzz Williams to Texas A&M.

Young has compiled a 299-244 record in his 17 seasons at Wofford College. He has guided his team to the NCAA Tournament in five of those seasons, including most recently this past season as a No. 7 seed. The Terriers finished 30-5 including 18-0 in the Southern Conference. They took out No. 10 Seton Hall 84-68 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, before losing to No. 2 seeded Kentucky 62-56 in round 2.

Wofford was in the top third in nearly every statistical category nationally. They ranked No. 17 in scoring offense with 82.3 points per contest, No. 11 in field goal percentage (49%), No. 19 in three-point attempts, No. 16 in assists to turnover ratio and No. 39 in Scoring Defense (65.8 points against per contest).

Young started his career as a player at Emory and Henry College. He was a captain his junior and senior seasons there. He served on the coaching staff following his graduation for two seasons. He then moved to Radford for one season, before taking on a role as an assistant at Wofford.

In 2002, after more than a decade as an assistant coach, Young was promoted to Head Coach as the former coach was named Athletics Director. He watched as the Terriers began play in the Division 1 ranks joining the Southern Conference. His first five seasons were losing campaigns as the college struggled with the adjustment to the Division 1 level.

In 2008-2009 Wofford finally had a winning season, finishing 16-14. The following year, the Terriers were 26-9 and would go on to make the NCAA Tournament.

Success followed the Terriers after 2009, earning an NCAA Tournament four times over the next six seasons.

In 2017, Young led his team to an upset victory over No. 5 North Carolina, 79-75. It was their first program victory over a Top-25 Team.

The newly appointed Head Coach will be officially introduced later this week.