Seth Greenberg recently completed his third season as the head coach of the Hokies. During his first season, he guided Virginia Tech to new heights in its quest to re-establish its place among collegiate basketball's elite and then in his second season, the team even surpassed the accomplishments of the first year.

Greenberg led a team that suffered numerous off-court tragedies and, with his constant guidance, enabled the team to leave off-court problems out of the game and focus on each contest. The Hokies finished the season 14-16 and remained a competitive force in the best conference in the nation, the ACC. Coleman Collins and Zabian Dowdell were named honorable mention All-ACC and Jamon Gordon remained as an ACC All-Defensive team selection and one of the top defensive players in basketball.

As promising as the 2003-04 season was, no one could expect the successes that the Hokies enjoyed during the 2004-05 season. Tech finished the year 16-14 overall and 8-8 in league play. The Hokies finished the regular season in fourth place in the league and earned a first-round bye in the ACC tournament. The Hokies also earned their first post-season bid since 1996, advancing to the second round of the NIT.

Greenberg earned his first major honor at Virginia Tech in 2005, as he was named the ACC Coach of theYear by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association. He was the fourth Hokie honored by the group for the team's play during Hokies' inaugural ACC season. Zabian Dowdell was honorable mention All-ACC, Deron Washington was named to the ACC All-Freshman team and Jamon Gordon was named to the ACC Defensive team. He was also named the Coach of the Year in the Commonwealth of Virginia by the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

A new era in Virginia Tech men's basketball began on April 3, 2003, as the Hokies introduced Greenberg as their 27th head coach. A proven program builder, an admired and innovative tactician and an experienced recruiter, Greenberg guides a Tech program that made tremendous strides in his first season and saw even more improvement this past season, its first in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

"Since coming to Virginia Tech, Coach Greenberg has been a tireless worker on behalf of the men's basketball program," Virginia Tech Director of Athletics Jim Weaver said. " His ability to communicate with his players has seen them play very hard for forty minutes and produce results which have excited the 'Hokie Nation'. I am proud that Seth is our head coach and believe our program is in very capable hands and headed in the right direction."

Optimism was high as Greenberg began his tenure at Tech, but his first season in Blacksburg turned out, possibly, better than anyone could have hoped for. The Hokies played well throughout the season, despite being limited by injuries. And, most importantly, the team improved consistently throughout the year.

The aggressive, up-tempo style that Greenberg installed in his first season with the Hokies has seen immediate dividends and has brought a renewed sense of excitement to Cassell Coliseum, as well as to the "Hokie Nation". The Hokies led the BIG EAST Conference in steals, turnover margin and assist/turnover ratio in 2003-04 and led the ACC in turnover margin in 2004-05.

When the team needed to step up, it did. The Hokies finished the 2003-04 season strong and with a 15-14 overall record and a best-ever 7-9 BIG EAST mark. The Hokies entered the BIG EAST Tournament as the eighth seed and defeated Rutgers, 61-58, in the first round before falling in the quarterfinals to nationally-ranked Pittsburgh. Tech finished the regular season winning its last three games and last five home games. Picked to finish last in the league in the coaches preseason poll, the Hokies finished the regular season in eighth place.

The 2005-06 season saw the team deal with numerous personal issues, but, not surprisingly, managed to remain a cohesive unit and helped each other through the rough spots and continue to make the improvements on the court that have led to the Hokies' reputation as a competitive force in the ACC. Credit Greenberg for never allowing the team to quit or fell sorry for themselves under the weight of adversity.

A proven recruiter, Greenberg has captured the excitement of the pending ACC move and continues to sign top recruiting classes.

Perhaps the biggest influences seen in the program have been the work ethic and attention to detail that Greenberg and his staff have instilled. And when speaking of hard work, the principle begins at the top, Greenberg himself. Long hours of watching film, instructing players and program development, along with tireless work in promoting the program and university and being involved in the community have made Greenberg a popular face on the Blacksburg campus and in the "Hokie Nation."

Greenberg came to Virginia Tech from the University of South Florida, where he served as head coach for the previous seven seasons. At USF, Greenberg had a record of 108-100. Prior to USF, Greenberg was the head coach at Long Beach State University, where his overall record was 105-70. In his 15 years as a head coach, Greenberg has an overall record of 244-198. An important side note is that, following his initial seasons at LBSU, USF and Virginia Tech, Greenberg compiled a 210-148 record at the three schools.

During his time at Long Beach and USF, Greenberg's teams posted impressive records against major conference opponents. Included during his Long Beach State tenure were wins over four nationally ranked teams, including a 64-49 victory against then-No. 1 Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse in 1992-93. At South Florida, his teams were 2-0 against Ohio State, had two wins over Texas, and won at Pittsburgh during the Panthers' run to the Sweet 16 in the 2001-02 season. The Bulls defeated eventual Final Four team Wisconsin in the 1999-2000 season.

At South Florida, Greenberg led the Bulls to two NIT appearances and victories in Conference USA play against nationally-ranked opponents. the Bulls defeated BIG EAST member Providence and NCAA Tournament participants Memphis and East Tennessee State, plus NIT participants St. Louis and DePaul in his final season at USF. The Bulls led C-USA in field goal percentage defense, allowing opponents just 39.9 percent from the floor. USF was among the conference leaders in three-point defense, blocked shots and steals. The Bulls also had the C-USA individual leader in assists.

In just three seasons at Virginia Tech, Greenberg has led the Hokies to a 70-69 win at #12 Georgia Tech and a 67-65 victory against #7 Duke in Cassell Coliseum.

A 1978 graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson, Greenberg was a four-year letterwinner under head coach Al Lobalbo. His father, the late Ralph Greenberg, played at Long Island University under coaching legend Clair Bee, one of college basketball's all-time winningest coaches.

Greenberg began his coaching career as an assistant at Columbia in 1978. He moved to Pittsburgh two years later where he made two trips to the NCAA Tournament in three years with the Panthers. He then spent the 1983-84 season at Virginia, helping the Cavs reach the Final Four before moving on to Miami as an assistant under future Virginia Tech head coach Bill Foster. There, he helped revive a program that had been dormant for a number of years.

Greenberg first went to Long Beach as associate head coach under Joe Harrington and, three years later, replaced Harrington when he accepted the head coaching position at Colorado. In his six seasons at LBSU, Greenberg led the 49ers to two NCAA Tournament appearances and one NIT appearance. He led LBSU to two Big West Conference championships and one Big West regular season title. While at LBSU, the 49ers defeated four nationally ranked teams. Greenberg also tutored two current NBA players - Bryon Russell (Utah), and Lucious Harris (New Jersey) - and former NBA player Juaquin Hawkins.

When confronted by the destruction of Hurricane Katrina, Greenberg knew he had to get involved. Greenberg served as the chairman of the organizing committee of AllCoachesCare.com, a major on-line sports auction that is raising money for Habitat for Humanity and their efforts in helping to rebuild the Gulf Coast area. Working tirelessly, Greenberg helped the group acquire goods and services for the auction and also spent countless hours speaking on television, radio and to media members getting the word out about the auction.

In the summer of 2004, Greenberg received a lofty honor, when he was inducted into the Five Star Basketball Camp's Hall of Fame. The honor, shared by some of the greatest coaches like Rick Pitino and Hubie Brown, was bestowed for the many years that Greenberg has been a part of the nation's top summer basketball camp, as an instuctor and guest speaker.

Known as one of the more insightful and knowledgable coaches in the college game, Greenberg served as an analyst for College Sports Television's coverage of the NCAA Tournament each of the last three seasons and has worked with Fox Sports Radio on their NCAA coverage. He is often a guest on national, regional and local sports talk shows, incuding ESPN Radio and the Jim Rome Show.

Greenberg and his wife, Karen, are the parents of three daughters, Paige, 17, Ella, 14, and Jacqueline, 10. He is active in a number of organizations and causes, including the Great American Teach-In, the American Heart Association, Coaches vs. Cancer and the Boys and Girls Club.