I’m a diehard VT fan but if smith retires, coach Pop is a no brainer. He’s an OK State alum (not critical but worth noting) and a proven program builder. He rebuilt binginton and turnt the pack into a perennial top 10 team in a short amount of time. He’s pulling Midwest guys to Raleigh now and his recruiting classes have been highly ranked. He is also known to be great at developing kids not ranked very high into AA guys like Jack.
Honestly, he’s great for the ACC and I’d hate to see him go but he’d be a fool to turn the offer if he gets one.