Virginia Tech men’s basketball head coach Mike Young announced on Apr. 22 that Associate Head Coach Chester Frazier has signed a one-year contract extension, keeping him in Blacksburg through the 2026-27 season. Frazier recently completed his third season overall with the program after rejoining the Hokies in April of 2025 following coaching stints at Illinois and West Virginia.
The announcement underscores the program’s focus on continuity and leadership as it looks ahead to future seasons. Young said, “I am ecstatic to be able to retain Chester Frazier and keep him here wearing maroon and orange. Retaining him was a key priority for us this offseason and I look forward to getting to continue working alongside such a strong leader who has impacted our program so much. Chester is incredible at building relationships with student-athletes which are invaluable in the college basketball world.”
Frazier brings more than ten years of coaching experience from major conferences including the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big 12, and Big Ten. During his recent tenure, he helped develop forward Amani Hansberry into an All-ACC honorable mention after leading the Hokies in scoring during the 2025-26 season. Previously, he contributed to Keve Aluma’s All-ACC performance in 2020-21 and Wabissa Bede’s sixth-best assist-turnover ratio nationally in 2019-20.
While at West Virginia for one season, Frazier helped guide the Mountaineers to a 19-13 record with notable wins over several top-ranked teams and assembled a highly ranked recruiting class for 2025. His earlier coaching roles include three seasons as an assistant at Illinois—where he contributed to NCAA tournament runs and conference championships—and seven seasons at Kansas State under Bruce Weber.
Reflecting on his new contract, Frazier said, “I am very excited to be in Blacksburg alongside Coach Young. Virginia Tech men’s basketball is on a tremendous trajectory, and we are looking forward to a great season next year. Go Hokies!”
Frazier’s career began as a four-year letterwinner at Illinois before playing professionally overseas and starting his coaching journey as a graduate assistant.
