CHARLOTTESVILLE (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Former Virginia head coach Tony Bennett is the recipient of the 2025 Gene Bartow award, which is presented annually to a current or former coach for his contributions to the game. It measures a coach’s win-loss record but also the impact he’s made on his players, school, and community. Bennett spent 18 seasons as a head coach, including the final 15 years at the University of Virginia, finish with a 433-169 record including two ACC Tournament titles, six regular season championships, 10 trips to the NCAA Tournament and an NCAA Championship in 2019.
CollegeInsider President Joe Dwyer said of the selection, “Tony Bennett embodies everything that is great about college basketball”.
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