Opens in a new window Coach Mike Young reached a major milestone this past season, earning his 400th career victory on January 29, 2025, in a win over Florida State. He now stands among an elite group—one of only a select number of active Division I head coaches with 400 or more career wins. From his early success at Wofford to his continued impact at Virginia Tech, he’s built a legacy centered around player development, postseason success, and sustained excellence. 400 wins and he's still rolling.
When the stakes are highest, Coach Mike Young delivers. He holds a perfect 5–0 record in conference championship games, winning every title game he’s ever coached in. That unblemished streak includes four Southern Conference Tournament titles at Wofford (2010, 2011, 2014, 2015) and a historic ACC Tournament Championship in 2022—Virginia Tech’s first-ever ACC title. Young’s ability to rise to the occasion in championship moments is a defining part of his coaching legacy.
Young has led his teams to seven NCAA Tournament appearances, including back-to-back trips with the Hokies in 2021 and 2022. Before coming to Virginia Tech, he guided Wofford to five NCAA bids (2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2019), with his 2019 squad making national headlines by advancing to the second round after a statement win in the first.
Chester Frazier rejoined the Virginia Tech men’s basketball staff in April 2025, marking his third season with the program and first since being elevated to associate head coach. He previously served on the Hokies’ staff from 2019 to 2021, helping lay the foundation for one of the program’s most successful modern stretches.
Opens in a new window Get to Know Coach FrazierJ.D. Byers joined the Virginia Tech men’s basketball staff ahead of the 2023-24 season and enters his second year with the program as an assistant coach. In his role, Byers oversees the development of the Hokies' guards.
Opens in a new window Get to know Coach ByersKevin Giltner enters his seventh season with the Hokies and sixth as an assistant coach, playing an integral role in Virginia Tech’s rise as a consistent contender under head coach Mike Young.
Opens in a new window Get to know Coach GiltnerStephanie Ballein, also known as "Chief" joined the Virginia Tech men's basketball staff in 2019 and is entering her seventh year with the program. Ballein oversees the assistant coaches and support staff for men’s basketball, as well as travel, logistics, budget and head coach Mike Young’s schedule, while interacting with the student-athletes on a daily basis.
Opens in a new window Get to know Stephanie BalleinHernandez joined the Virginia Tech men’s basketball staff in April 2025 and enters his first season with the Hokies, bringing deep recruiting ties and extensive Division I experience. His role is to oversee key operational areas, including working with Triumph NIL, managing revenue-sharing strategies, and aligning resources to support student-athletes.
Opens in a new window Get to Know Nelson HernandezCustis rejoined the Hokies in 2019 after legendary career as a player. In September of 2020, Custis was promoted to special assistant to the head coach, allowing him to be more involved in daily administrative operations of the program.
Opens in a new window Get to Know Ace CustisAtzenhoffer joined the Virginia Tech men’s basketball staff in 2024 and is entering his second season with the program, handling scouting, recruiting, academics, team operations and budgeting.
Opens in a new window Get to Know Eli AtzenhofferJackson works as the strength and conditioning coach for men’s basketball. Following a successful career as a player, Jackson returned to Virginia Tech in 2007 until 2019 when he made the move to Texas A&M where he stayed for one season before returning to the Hokies in 2020.
Opens in a new window Get to Know Dave JacksonZiyout joined VT Athletics staff in 2017 and coordinates all sports medicine needs for the Virginia Tech men’s basketball program.
Opens in a new window Get to Know Hisham ZiyoutGarnes joined Virginia Tech men’s basketball staff in 2016 and enters his ninth year with the program. Garnes is responsible for managing all of the equipment for the players, coaches and support staff.
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