In the end, Whit Babcock did what he had to do.

Just a month into his tenure, Virginia Tech’s new athletic director is embarking on a mission that will go a long way to defining his tenure here in Blacksburg. He has to hit the ground running at his new job, replacing a coach in the second-most high profile sports program, and what Whit does next will impact his legacy here for years to come.

(Sure, Whit’s probably going to have to replace Frank Beamer one day, and what happens there will dwarf what he does here, but for the time being, we’re talking hoops, so stick with me.)

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