As expected, Pete Gillen stepped down as Virginia men's basketball coach today following the most disappointing of his seven seasons at UVa. Needing an NCAA tournament bid to retain his job, Gillen's departure was a foregone conclusion when the Cavaliers finished 14-15 and in last place in the ACC.

Athletic director Craig Littlepage made the official announcement during a press briefing at 5 p.m. that lasted just 2½ minutes. He did not take questions. Littlepage said he expects to hire a new coach in 4-6 weeks.

"We are going to seek to hire the top coach available to be our next basketball coach," Littlepage said. "I'm confident we are going to attract a person that will help bring national prominence to our program."

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