He was appointed interim head coach in October 2024 following Tony Bennett's surprise retirement.
While completing his master's degree studies, Sanchez served as a volunteer assistant coach at Indiana under Mike Davis and was on staff during the Hoosiers' national runner-up season in 2002.
On March 19, 2018, Sanchez was named the 11th head coach in Charlotte men's basketball history.
[3] On June 6, 2023, he resigned after winning the CBI Championship in a 22–14 season and rejoined Bennett's staff at Virginia as associate head coach.
[10] On October 18, 2024, Bennett unexpectedly announced his retirement from UVA and Sanchez was elevated to interim head coach for the season.