Legendary University of Virginia head coach Tony Bennett announced sudden retirement from college basketball with less than three weeks until the start of

In an emotional news conference announcing his retirement on Friday, former Virginia Cavaliers head coach Tony Bennett didn't mince words on his reasons for retiring from college basketball, just three weeks before the season was set to tip.

Bennett, a three-time national coach of the year who led Virginia to the 2019 national title, went 364-136 in 15 seasons with the Cavaliers.