Seth Greenberg is a former basketball coach and analyst. Seth Greenberg spent 34 years of his life as a basketball coach. He presently works as an analyst for the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network as an American College Basketball Broadcaster (ESPN).
Coach of the Year honors has been bestowed upon him twice by the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
When it comes to basketball, Greenberg, who is in his 60s, is still enthralled and energized.
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Early Life and Family
Seth Greenberg was born in the United States on April 19, 1956, in Plainview, Long Island.
Ralph Greenberg and Marylin Greenberg were his parents. Seth was their eldest son.
Dean Greenberg and Brad Greenberg are his older brothers. Dean Greenberg, the eldest, shied away from sports.
He was drawn to music and joined a rock ‘n’ roll band as a drummer.
With his clothes design firm, he usually resided overseas, first in Australia, then in India.
Brad and Seth have loved basketball since they were kids. In reality, their father, Ralph Greenberg, instilled in them a passion for basketball.
Ralph attended Long Island University and played basketball under Hall of Fame coach Clair Bee.
Basketball was also the one thing that helped the Greenberg boys cope with their parent’s divorce.
Basketball in High School / College and Education
Seth Greenberg attended Planview, New York’s John F. Kennedy High School. In 1974, he received his diploma.
He led John F. Kennedy to twenty consecutive basketball victories and the North Shore Finals with his brother Brad.
Seth was then accepted to Teaneck, New Jersey’s Fairleigh Dickinson University. He also played for the university.
While at university, he trained under the direction of coach Al Lobo.
Seth graduated from university in 1978 with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism.
Brad Greenberg, like his younger brother Seth, is an American basketball coach. At Virginia Tech, Brad and Seth worked together.
Throughout his childhood and adolescence, the eldest Greenberg always outperformed his brothers.
However, at Virginia Tech, Seth was the head coach, with Brad serving as his top assistant or deputy head coach.
He worked as a coach at a number of high schools and universities, including American University, Saint Joseph’s University, and the University of South Florida.
Facts of Seth Greenberg
| Full Name | Seth Vincent Greenberg |
| Date of Birth | April 18, 1956 |
| Birth Place | Plainview, Long Island, United States |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Horoscope | Aries |
| Age | 66 years old |
| Height | 6 feet 1 inch (185.42 cm) |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Hair Status | Bald |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Father’s Name | Ralph Greenberg |
| Mother’s Name | Marylin Greenberg |
| Siblings | Two brothers |
| Brother’s name | Dean GreenbergBrad Greenberg (Also a basketball coach) |
| Education | John F. Kennedy High School, Plainview, New York (’74)Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, New Jersey (’78) |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Karen Greenberg |
| Children | 3 Daughters |
| Name of Daughters | Paige GreenbergElla Greenberg
Jacqueline Greenberg |
| Granddaughter | Amelia Rash |
| Profession | Former Basketball CoachCollege Basketball Analyst |
| Awards and honors | Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Coach of the year twice (2005 and 2008) |
| Hall of Fame | The National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum (2012)The Long Beach State Hall of Fame (2013) |
| Active since | 1978 |
| Net Worth | $3.5 million |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
| Last Update | May 2022 |
Net Worth
Seth Greenberg’s net worth is estimated to be around $3.5 million. He lives a decent life with his wife, Karen.
Professional Career
Coach Assistant
At the University of Colombia, Pittsburgh, Virginia, and Miami, Seth served as an assistant coach. Between 1978 and 1987, he worked as an assistant coach at these schools.
He worked as an assistant coach at Columbia University under Buddy Mahar, the head coach.
From 1980 to 1983, Greenberg worked as an assistant coach at the University of Pittsburgh under Roy Chipman, the head coach.
Greenberg coached Pittsburgh to NCAA Tournament appearances in 1981 and 1982. The 1983–84 season was one of the most successful in the franchise’s history.
Greenberg then worked as an assistant coach for Terry Holland at the University of Virginia. The 1984 NCAA Tournament saw the Virginia team reach the Final Four.
From 1985 to 1987, he worked as an assistant coach for Bill Foster at the University of Miami.
Long Beach State’s Associate Head Coach
In 1987, Seth was hired as an associate head coach at Long Beach State. Until 1990, he worked for Joe Harrington. He was then promoted.
Long Beach State actually competed in the National Invitation Tournaments (NIT) in 1988 and 1990 while Greenberg was their coach.
Long Beach State University’s head coach
In 1990, Greenberg was promoted to Long Beach State’s head coach. He served as a head coach for six years till 1996.
Long Beach State went 105–70, second behind Jerry Tarkanian for the most wins in the program’s history, under Greenberg’s guidance.
Further, they made postseason appearances at the 1992 NIT, 1993 NCAA Tournament, and 1995 NCAA Tournament during Greenberg’s mentorship.
Long Beach State also recorded its first Top 25 ranking in 14 years in the 1992-93 season. Similarly, they had a 64-69 win over the #1 Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse on January 25, 1963.
Also, Long Beach State got the triumphed in the Big West Tournament in 1993 and 1995.
Greenberg mentored two successful future NBA players, Lucious Harris and Bryon Russell, while he served as a head coach at Long Beach.
Head Coach at the University of South Florida
Greenberg left Long Beach and joined the University of South Florida in 1996. He worked there for seven years, till 2003.
He made a 108–100 record while at South Florida. Further, South Florida became the Conference USA regular-season champions in the 1999–2000 season.
Also, they made it to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in 2001 and 2002 under Greenberg’s guidance.
Head Coach for the Virginia Tech Hokies Men’s Basketball
Greenberg left South Florida and started working for the Virginia Tech Hokies Men’s Basketball team of the NCAA in 2003.
He served there for nine years, until 2012 when his contract was terminated without even notifying him.
He attained a 170–123 record in his nine seasons at Virginia Tech Hokies.
2003-2008
He started coaching at Virginia Tech when the school had its final season in the Big East Conference. Then, they joined the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2004.
Virginia Tech made it to the 2005 NIT on Greenberg’s second season of coaching.
Further, Greenberg was honored with the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Coach of the Year award in his second season.
He also helped in donating 2,400 student tickets to the NIT game against Temple in 2005.
Similarly, they increased the donations to 3000 tickets for students in all three NIT games played in Cassell Coliseum in 2008.
Further, Greenberg led the Virginia Tech Hokies Men’s Basketball team to a 22–12 record with signature victories against #5 Duke on the road and #1 North Carolina at home in eight days during the 2006-07 season.
The triumph promoted the Virginia Tech Hokies in the Associated Press Poll (AP) Top 25 for the first time in over a decade. They also grabbed their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1996.
Moreover, they gained a #5 seed in the West bracket. However, they had to give it up to Southern Illinois in the second round.
Virginia Tech had over 20 victories in the 2007-08 season under Greenberg’s mentorship. The team also made it to the quarterfinals of the 2008 NIT.
Furthermore, Greenberg earned the ACC Coach of the Year award for the second time.
2009-2012
The Virginia Tech Hokies then defeated #1 Wake Forest with a 78–71 win on January 21, 2009. Also, they were in NIT every time from 2009 to 2011.
Henceforth, 2009-2011 were the Virginia Tech Hokies’ most successful and celebrated seasons under Greenberg’s mentorship.
Also, they made a 25–9 record in the 2009-10 season.
The Virginia Hokies then defeated #1 uke in Cassell Coliseum on February 27, 2011.
Greenberg’s termination from the Virginia Tech
Seth was fired during a bizarre press conference in April 2012.
He was not even notified about the termination of his contract prior to the conference. It was something like a ‘negative surprise.’
Greenberg was utterly blindsided and shocked after hearing Weaver’s decision. His former assistant, James Johnson, then replaced him.
Life After Virginia Tech
Greenberg is Jewish. He volunteered to mentor the USA Men’s Basketball team at the 19th Maccabiah Games in Israel in July 2013.
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Broadcasting Career
Greenberg, a broadcast journalism graduate, joined the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) in 2012 as a college basketball analyst.
He appears on various platforms within ESPN. He primarily works as a game or studio analyst. Likewise, he is regular on SportsCenter and ESPN Radio.
Greenberg has also worked as an analyst on ACC Network’s Bald Men on Campus, alongside Jay Bilas and LaPhonso Ellis.
He has appeared in ESPN’s game coverage with the “Behind-the-Bench” series as well.
He also hosts a Pickup Game for ESPN that aims to provide a unique perspective on basketball. You can check Greenberg’s Pickup game episodes on the website of HallPass Media.
Further, he is a co-host of a weekly podcast Courtside with ESPN analyst Dan Dakich.
Wife and Daughters
Seth Greenberg is married to Karen Greenberg for more than three decades now. The couple is still so much in love.
In fact, Seth never fails to credit everything that he and his daughters have to Karen.
The Greenberg couple parented three lovely girls: Paige Greenberg, Ella Greenberg, and Jacqueline Greenberg. Moreover, they are grandparents to Ella’s daughter, Amelia Rash.
The Greenberg couple parented three lovely girls: Paige Greenberg, Ella Greenberg, and Jacqueline Greenberg.
Moreover, they are grandparents to Ella’s daughter, Amelia Rash.
