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United States Griff Aldrich has transitioned from a successful career in law and business to associate head coach of the Virginia men’s basketball program. After achieving significant milestones as head coach at Longwood University, he now brings his experience and leadership to a prominent ACC team.
Longwood athletics and Nike entered into a multiyear partnership to outfit the Lancers in Nike footwear, apparel, and accessories, reflecting the program's growing national profile under Aldrich's leadership.
Aldrich was a partner at Vinson & Elkins, a leading international law firm, where he worked in Houston and London, contributing to a successful 12-year legal career.
Aldrich held the position of Managing Director & Chief Financial Officer at Atinum Energy Investments, a national energy-focused private investment firm.
Griff Aldrich, born on June 28, 1974, is currently the associate head coach for the Virginia Cavaliers men’s basketball team, a position he assumed in 2025. He joined the program after seven successful seasons as head coach at Longwood University, rejoining Ryan Odom, his former college teammate and the current Virginia head coach. Before his tenure at Longwood, Aldrich served as the Director of Recruiting and Program Development at UMBC from 2016 to 2018, where he contributed to the team’s significant turnaround.
Aldrich’s coaching career began in 1999 as an assistant coach at Hampden-Sydney College, where he also played collegiately, leading the Tigers to a 79-31 record and two NCAA Tournament appearances. He earned a Juris Doctorate from the UVA School of Law. Following his assistant coaching role, Aldrich entered the private sector, dedicating 16 years to law and business. During this period, he became a partner at Vinson & Elkins, an international law firm, and later established an oil and gas company in Texas, serving as Managing Director & Chief Financial Officer for an energy-focused private investment firm. He also coached elite-level AAU basketball programs, mentoring players who went on to college and professional careers.
At Longwood University, Aldrich compiled a 127-100 record, leading the program to its first two NCAA Tournament appearances at the Division I level in 2022 and 2024. Under his leadership, Longwood secured two Big South Championships, a Big South regular-season title, and achieved three consecutive 20-win seasons, a first in team history. His 67 wins from 2022-2024 represent the most in a three-year span for the school. He received league coach of the year honors in 2022 and was a finalist for national coach of the year awards. His work at Longwood also emphasized academic success, with the program consistently achieving cumulative GPAs above 3.00.
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