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Former SU Coach Autry Joins Virginia Coaching Staff
Autry brings head-coaching experience and recruiting help as Virginia replaces Griff Aldrich, who left for Pepperdine, after a 2025-26 season that ended with roster turnover.
- On Thursday, Virginia head coach Ryan Odom hired former Syracuse head coach Adrian Autry as an assistant, filling a vacancy left by Griff Aldrich's departure to Pepperdine.
- Odom and Autry previously worked together at Virginia Tech under head coach Seth Greenberg, providing familiarity with the ACC landscape that strengthens their collaboration.
- During his time at Syracuse, Autry coached NBA draft picks Jerami Grant, Tyler Lydon, and Chris McCullough, establishing his track record as an experienced voice on the bench.
- Virginia must replace departing players Dallin Hall, Malik Thomas, Ugonna Onyenso, and Devin Tillis after a successful 2025-2026 season, with Autry assisting Odom in managing the transition.
- Leveraging deep connections in high school and AAU basketball, Autry is expected to bolster recruiting efforts and help Odom secure talent for the program's future competitive goals.
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Report: Ex-Syracuse coach Adrian Autry joins Virginia staff
Former Syracuse head coach Adrian Autry is joining Ryan Odom's staff at Virginia, CBS Sports reported Thursday.Autry and Odom previously worked together on Seth Greenberg's staff at Virginia Tech from 2008-10.Autry, 54, was fired by his alma mater Syracuse on March 11, three years after he replaced Jim Boeheim.The Orange finished 49-48 with no NCAA Tournament appearances under Autry's leadership from 2023-26.Autry remains in the Atlantic Coast C…
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Virginia basketball hires former Syracuse coach Adrian Autry as an assistant
Virginia basketball has filled its coaching-staff vacancy by hiring former Syracuse head coach Adrian Autry as an assistant, a source confirmed to The Daily Progress.
·Richmond, United States
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