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Alexa Philippou
ESPN
- Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA
- Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant
- Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati Enquirer
Two days after fourth-seeded Virginia Tech was upset in the second round of the women’s NCAA tournament, the Hokies’ Kenny Brooks has stepped down to take over as head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats.
Brooks, a Virginia native, leaves Blacksburg after eight seasons. He guided Virginia Tech to its first Final Four appearance in 2023 and compiled a 180-82 record since taking over in 2017. In Lexington, Brooks replaces Kyra Elzy, who was let go this month after consecutive losing seasons.
In 22 seasons as a Division I head coach, Brook sports a .717 career winning percentage. He has had just one losing record, in 2003-04, his second season at James Madison, where he coached for 14 years prior to joining Virginia Tech. Brooks was 8-4 against SEC teams…
