Reports: James Johnson is the next Virginia Tech Basketball Coach

Update: According to Jeff Goodman of CBSSports.com, James Johnson will indeed be the next coach. (Of course this broke three minutes after my original post went up, which follows below.)

Another Update: Raines is happy, and Erick Green tweets he'll be back next year.

Yessss I'll be back next year— Erick Green (@egreen11vt) April 30, 2012

Its a great day to be a #hokie— Cadarian Raines (@Raines_4VT) April 30, 2012

Jim Weaver's week long search to find a replacement for Seth Greenberg may have come to an end. If reports from WSPA 7 On Your Side (a CBS affiliate), TheClemsonInsider.com, and Larry Williams of TigerIllustated.com are true then James Johnson, a former Virginia Tech assistant under Seth Greenberg, will be the Hokies next head basketball coach.

Two weeks ago Johnson left Greenberg's staff after five years at Virginia Tech to accept an assistant coach position under Brad Brownell at Clemson. Initially it was reported that the move was motivated by money. However, it later came to light that Jim Weaver was willing to match Clemson's salary offer in order to retain Johnson. Johnson later stated, "coaches have to do what they think is best for their careers", and "this move and no other move in my 19 years of coaching had anything to do with money."

This isn't the big-name, glamour hire many people were hoping for, but that doesn't mean it's not a solid one. By all accounts, Johnson is a terrific recruiter, and was very well liked by those in the athletic department during his time in Blacksburg. Johnson inherits a loaded team, with a little bit of baggage. He'll have to try his to best to keep incoming recruits Montrezl Harrell and Marshall Wood, as well as players currently on the roster from seeking their release. There's no existing staff in place, and it'll be a bit tougher to find coaches who want to switch jobs in May. If he is the next coach, we'll find out quickly what he's made of.

What do you guys think?