The Virginia men's basketball program has launched a national coaching search following its first losing season since 2009-10. The Cavaliers parted ways with interim coach Ron Sanchez on Wednesday, just hours after losing to Georgia Tech in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.

The University of Virginia's men's basketball program will not retain interim head coach Ron Sanchez, the school said in a release. "I am grateful to Coach Sanchez for accepting this role during such a critical time for the program,

Ron Sanchez, who served as the University of Virginia’s interim men’s basketball coach during the 2024-2025 season, will not be retained as the program’s full-time head coach. The announcement was made today by Virginia Director of Athletics Carla Williams.