Virginia Tech hires Marquette's Megan Duffy to replace Kenny Brooks as women's basketball coach


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BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech announced Wednesday that it has hired Megan Duffy away from Marquette to replace Kenny Brooks as women's basketball coach. Duffy guided the Golden Eagles (23-8) to their second straight NCAA Tournament this season, where the tenth-seed lost to Mississippi, 77-65 in the opening round. She led Marquette to 110-46 record over five years, including a 64-30 record in the Big East. Duffy has agreed to a six-year contract at Virginia Tech. Brooks, who guided the Hokies to the Final Four a year ago, left to take over at Kentucky.

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