Luca Virgilio, a native of Italy, built a strong background in basketball operations before joining the Nebraska men’s basketball program. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and business administration from Roma Tre University in 2012, then completed a master’s in business administration at Tor Vergata School of Economics in 2014.
Virgilio spent five seasons at St. John’s in several roles. He began as a graduate assistant, helping with daily operations and team management, and later became the assistant to head coach Chris Mullin, handling schedules, travel, and player development. Let’s take a deeper look at the new Cornhuskers general manager.
Luca Virgilio Takes Over as General Manager of Nebraska Men’s Basketball
Luca Virgilio joined the Nebraska men’s basketball program in 2018 and has played a key role in the team’s operations for seven years.
In a rapidly evolving landscape of roster management, more and more college programs are adding full-time General Managers.
Nebraska basketball found theirs from within by promoting Luca Virgilio to a GM role on Thursday.
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Previously, Virgilio served as the Huskers’ director of basketball strategies and business operations. His hard work and expertise led to a promotion to general manager, where he now oversees important areas of the program’s management and strategy.
As general manager, Virgilio will serve as the main link between the coaching staff, university administration, and the 1890 NIL collective. He will also continue managing key areas such as the program’s budget, scheduling, and team travel—duties he handled in his previous position.
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As the college basketball landscape changes, Nebraska is turning to a familiar and trusted figure to help guide its program forward. With Virgilio’s experience and leadership, the Huskers are positioned to navigate the challenges ahead and build a strong foundation for future success.
With this promotion, Nebraska joins a long, growing list of individual men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and football teams actively looking to improve their program with the addition of the general manager role, a position that used to be exclusive to professional sports.
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