Cincinnati.com · Apr 1, 2019
With Buzz Williams reportedly gone, Mick Cronin may be among Virginia Tech candidates
Reports emerged during the weekend that Buzz Williams is expected to leave Virginia Tech for Texas A&M, and Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Mick Cronin likely will be mentioned by many as a candidate to replace Williams with the Hokies.
Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Mick Cronin talks to the team during a timeout in the second half of the NCAA Tournament Round of 64 game against the Iowa Hawkeyes, Friday, March 22, 2019, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Cincinnati Bearcats lost to the Iowa Hawkeyes 79-72. (Photo: Kareem Elgazzar)One reason: Before Whit Babcock became Virginia Tech's director of athletics in January of 2014, he and Cronin worked together at UC for 2 1/2 years.