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BILL OLD
DIRECTOR OF BASKETBALL OPERATIONS
responsible for monitoring the academic
progress and eligibility of student-athletes,
as well as budget preparations and travel
arrangements.
Old began his career at Wake Forest
(1994-97), where he was an administrative
assistant to Odom for three seasons,
participating in the NCAA Tournament
each year.
“Bill is uniquely qualified to handle any
responsibility associated with basketball
operations at any major university in the
country,” South Carolina head coach Dave
Odom said. “He is, in my mind, the best
basketball operations administrator in the
business. His commitment to the studentathlete
and loyalty to the coaching staff is
second to none.”
A native of Charlottesville, Va., Old
grew up on the campus of Virginia Military
Institute and earned his bachelor of arts
degree in business and economics from
Randolph-Macon in 1994.
He and his wife Hollee, a registered
nurse, live in Blacksburg.
BILL OLD FILE
Full name: William Whitehurst Old IV
Date of birth: October 19, 1972
Hometown: Lexington, Va.
High School: Lexington ‘90
College: Randolph-Macon ’94
Wife: Hollee
Experience
Virginia Tech – 2007-present
(Dir. of Men’s Basketball Operations)
South Carolina – 2002-05
(Dir. of Men’s Basketball Operations)
Hampton – 2000-02
(Assistant Coach)
Richmond Rhythm (IBL) – 1999-2000
(Assistant Coach)
James Madison – 1997-99
(Assistant Coach)
Wake Forest – 1994-97
(Administrative Assistant)
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Bill Old joins the Virginia Tech staff
this season as Director of Men’s Basketball
Operations, following five seasons at
South Carolina, where he served as the
Gamecocks’ Director of Men’s Basketball
Operations under head coach Dave
Odom.
“Bill Old is a pro, someone who has
performed this job at the highest level,”
head coach Seth Greenberg said. “He
understands the role and the importance
of the Director of Men’s Basketball
Operations. He’s committed, organized
and possesses great people skills, which
are very important traits in this position.
His organization and attention to details
will be a valuable asset to everyone
involved with our basketball program.”
At South Carolina, Old assisted in all
areas of the program, including planning
travel, administrative responsibilities and
film exchange.
Prior to joining South Carolina, Old
was an assistant coach at Hampton
University for two years, participating
in the NCAA Tournament both seasons
with the Pirates. Old was an assistant
basketball coach for the Richmond
Rhythm for one season (1999-2000)
under head coach Ralph Sampson. He
assisted Sampson in player development,
scouting and leadership of the
professional minor league basketball
team.
From 1997-99, Old served as assistant
coach at James Madison under head
coach Sherman Dillard, where he was
Bill Old and his wife, Hollee
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