CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Former Virginia All-American and NBA standout Malcolm Brogdon has been named strategic advisor to the men’s basketball program, coach Ryan Odom announced Tuesday.
“We are thrilled to welcome back Malcolm to Grounds in this newly created position in our program,” Odom said. “Malcolm will serve our program as a special advisor, bringing a wealth of knowledge, leadership and expertise from his successful nine-year NBA career and All-American career at Virginia.”
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Brogdon starred at University of Virginia from 2012-16, helping lead the Cavaliers to 111 wins, four NCAA Tournament appearances, two ACC regular-season titles and one conference tournament championship. He earned unanimous first-team All-America honors and was named NABC Defensive Player of the Year in 2016, becoming the first player to win both ACC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season. He was also a three-time first-team All-ACC selection and a consensus second-team All-American in 2015.
“I am honored to be a part of this new era of UVA basketball,” Brogdon said. “I know this is a new role, but I see myself jumping right in and being a resource for the players, coaches and the entire basketball program. I’m excited to return to a place I consider home.”
Brogdon finished his collegiate career ranked ninth on Virginia’s all-time scoring list with 1,809 points. His No. 15 jersey was retired in 2017.
He was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the 2016 NBA Draft and went on to earn NBA Rookie of the Year honors in 2017 after averaging 10.2 points and 4.2 assists. Over a nine-year career, Brogdon also played for the Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics, Portland Trail Blazers and Washington Wizards.
Brogdon also served as vice president of the National Basketball Players Association executive committee from 2019-25, playing a key role in negotiating the league’s 2023 collective bargaining agreement and helping guide the NBA’s return to play in 2020 following the pandemic.
He retired from the NBA after the 2024-25 season.