Seth Greenberg
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Seth Greenberg is an American college basketball
coach, and the current head coach for the Virginia Tech Hokies
men's basketball
team. Greenberg just finished his seventh season as head coach of the Hokies. After his initial season coaching the team in the Big East
, he guided the Hokies through their first two full seasons in the Atlantic Coast Conference
starting in 2004–2005, earning the team a first-round bye in the ACC tournament and their first post-season tournament appearance since 1996 with a trip to the NIT
.
Greenberg's success in 2005 earned him the ACC Coach of the Year award, given by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association. He repeated this achievement in 2008.
In 2005, he helped donate 2,400 student tickets to the NIT game against Temple. In 2008, he increased the donations to 3000 tickets for students in all three NIT games played in Cassell Coliseum.
During the 2006–2007 season, Greenberg led the Hokies to signature victories against #5 Duke
on the road and #1 UNC
at home in an eight-day span. The victories landed the Hokies in the AP Top 25
for the first time in over a decade, and earned their first NCAA tournament appearance since the 1995-1996 season. They received a #5 seed in the West bracket, but fell to Southern Illinois University Carbondale
in the second round. Another highlight in Greenberg's career came on January 21, 2009 when the Hokies defeated #1 Wake Forest
78-71. Wake Forest was the only remaining undefeated team in the nation at the time. On February 27, 2011 the Hokies defeated #1 Duke in Cassell Coliseum.
Prior to coming to Virginia Tech in 2003, Greenberg was the head coach at the University of South Florida
, where he amassed a record of 108-100. Prior to that, he was the head coach at Long Beach State University for six seasons, leading the 49ers to a record of 105-70, 2nd behind legendary coach Jerry Tarkanian
for the most wins in the program's history. While at Long Beach, Greenberg was a mentor of two successful future NBA players, Lucious Harris
and Bryon Russell
. In the 1992-1993 season, Greenberg led the 49ers to their first NCAA Tournament
appearance in nearly 20 years. Earlier that season, the 49ers achieved what is arguably their greatest victory of all time, upsetting #1 Kansas
at Allen Fieldhouse
.
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina
, Greenberg served as the chairman of the organizing committee of AllCoachesCare.com, an online sports memorabilia auction site to benefit Habitat for Humanity and aide in their efforts in helping to rebuild the Gulf Coast. He appeared numerous times on television and radio to promote this cause.
Seth Greenberg has also become involved with students at Virginia Tech including working with the Student Government Association in implementing the Cassell Guard program. He is known for writing letters to the editor in the Collegiate Times
student newspaper to encourage students to support the team. He also serves as faculty advisor of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity chapter on campus.
Greenberg has also served as an analyst for College Sports Television's coverage of the NCAA Tournament
. He is often a guest on national, regional and local sports talk shows, including ESPN Radio
and the Jim Rome Show. His brother is Radford University
basketball coach Brad Greenberg
.
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
coach, and the current head coach for the Virginia Tech Hokies
Virginia Tech Hokies
The Virginia Tech Hokies are the athletic teams officially representing Virginia Tech in college sports. The Hokies participate in the NCAA's Division I Atlantic Coast Conference in 19 varsity sports. Virginia Tech's men's sports are football, basketball, baseball, cross country, golf, soccer,...
men's basketball
Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball
The Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Home games are played at Cassell Coliseum, located on Virginia Tech's campus in Blacksburg.-History:...
team. Greenberg just finished his seventh season as head coach of the Hokies. After his initial season coaching the team in the Big East
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
, he guided the Hokies through their first two full seasons in the Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
starting in 2004–2005, earning the team a first-round bye in the ACC tournament and their first post-season tournament appearance since 1996 with a trip to the NIT
National Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...
.
Greenberg's success in 2005 earned him the ACC Coach of the Year award, given by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association. He repeated this achievement in 2008.
In 2005, he helped donate 2,400 student tickets to the NIT game against Temple. In 2008, he increased the donations to 3000 tickets for students in all three NIT games played in Cassell Coliseum.
During the 2006–2007 season, Greenberg led the Hokies to signature victories against #5 Duke
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
on the road and #1 UNC
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
at home in an eight-day span. The victories landed the Hokies in the AP Top 25
AP Poll
The Associated Press College Poll refers to weekly rankings of the top 25 NCAA teams in one of three Division I college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The rankings are compiled by polling sportswriters across the nation...
for the first time in over a decade, and earned their first NCAA tournament appearance since the 1995-1996 season. They received a #5 seed in the West bracket, but fell to Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public research university located in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1869, SIUC is the flagship campus of the Southern Illinois University system...
in the second round. Another highlight in Greenberg's career came on January 21, 2009 when the Hokies defeated #1 Wake Forest
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is...
78-71. Wake Forest was the only remaining undefeated team in the nation at the time. On February 27, 2011 the Hokies defeated #1 Duke in Cassell Coliseum.
Prior to coming to Virginia Tech in 2003, Greenberg was the head coach at the University of South Florida
University of South Florida
The University of South Florida, also known as USF, is a member institution of the State University System of Florida, one of the state's three flagship universities for public research, and is located in Tampa, Florida, USA...
, where he amassed a record of 108-100. Prior to that, he was the head coach at Long Beach State University for six seasons, leading the 49ers to a record of 105-70, 2nd behind legendary coach Jerry Tarkanian
Jerry Tarkanian
Jerry Tarkanian , also known as "Tark the Shark", is a retired college basketball coach known as one of the winningest coaches in college basketball history...
for the most wins in the program's history. While at Long Beach, Greenberg was a mentor of two successful future NBA players, Lucious Harris
Lucious Harris
Lucious H. Harris is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2nd round of the 1993 NBA Draft. Harris has played for the Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers in 12 NBA seasons...
and Bryon Russell
Bryon Russell
Bryon Demetrise Russell is an American basketball player. During an NBA career that spanned from 1993 to 2006, he played for the Denver Nuggets, Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Lakers and was a key member of the Utah Jazz, helping them reach back-to-back NBA finals appearances in 1997 and 1998...
. In the 1992-1993 season, Greenberg led the 49ers to their first NCAA Tournament
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
appearance in nearly 20 years. Earlier that season, the 49ers achieved what is arguably their greatest victory of all time, upsetting #1 Kansas
Kansas Jayhawks
The sports teams at the University of Kansas are known as the Jayhawks. They are one of three schools in the state of Kansas that participate in NCAA Division I. The Jayhawks are also a member of the Big 12 Conference...
at Allen Fieldhouse
Allen Fieldhouse
Allen Fieldhouse is an indoor arena at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. The arena, named in honor of Dr. Forrest C. "Phog" Allen, who coached the university's men's basketball team for 39 years, is one of college basketball's most historically significant and prestigious buildings...
.
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
, Greenberg served as the chairman of the organizing committee of AllCoachesCare.com, an online sports memorabilia auction site to benefit Habitat for Humanity and aide in their efforts in helping to rebuild the Gulf Coast. He appeared numerous times on television and radio to promote this cause.
Seth Greenberg has also become involved with students at Virginia Tech including working with the Student Government Association in implementing the Cassell Guard program. He is known for writing letters to the editor in the Collegiate Times
Collegiate Times
The Collegiate Times is an independent, student-run newspaper serving Virginia Tech since 1903. The Educational Media Company at Virginia Tech , a non-profit student media consortium, owns the publication...
student newspaper to encourage students to support the team. He also serves as faculty advisor of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity chapter on campus.
Greenberg has also served as an analyst for College Sports Television's coverage of the NCAA Tournament
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
. He is often a guest on national, regional and local sports talk shows, including ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio is an American sports radio network. It was launched on January 1, 1992 under the original banner of "SportsRadio ESPN." ESPN Radio is located at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut...
and the Jim Rome Show. His brother is Radford University
Radford University
Radford University is one of Virginia's eight doctoral-degree granting public universities. Originally founded in 1910, Radford offers comprehensive curricula for undergraduates in more than 100 fields, and graduate programs including the M.F.A., M.B.A...
basketball coach Brad Greenberg
Brad Greenberg
Brad Greenberg is an American college basketball coach, most recently head coach at Radford University. He has also served as an assistant coach for Virginia Tech, and for the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks...
.