Maryland hires Buzz Williams
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USA TODAY |
Williams has been hired as the head coach at Maryland, the university announced Tuesday.
Bleacher Report |
Maryland officially hired Buzz Williams as its next head coach on Tuesday, and a couple of program legends have offered their endorsement of the move.
Houston Chronicle |
“Relative to what I thought was important on the commitment going forward, on what is needed to be successful at the highest level, there was never any question from (Maryland) on the commitment for u...
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Aggies Wire on MSNUpdated HC hot board: 5 potential replacements for Buzz Williams at Texas A&MWith the news that Buzz Williams has signed a six-year deal with Maryland, here are five new coaching candidates AD Trev Alberts shour target.
Texas A&M's Buzz Williams is set to become the next head coach of the Maryland Terrapins' men's basketball team.
After six seasons in College Station, Texas, Buzz Williams will take his talents to College Park, Maryland, to become the next head coach of the Maryland Terrapins. Williams departs from the Aggies with a 120-73 record, three NCAA tournament appearances, and two tournament wins.
Buzz Williams has been hired as the new men's basketball coach at Maryland, ending his six-year stint at Texas A&M.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - Texas A&M men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams will leave his post for the open job at Maryland, the A&M athletic department confirmed Tuesday in a statement from Athletic Director Trev Alberts.
Maryland Terrapins head coach Kevin Willard, who just led his team to the Sweet 16, wasted no time finding a new home—taking over as the head coach of the Villanova Wildcats. With Willard gone, Maryland was left with a void of its own. But the Terps didn’t take long either.
This is a golden opportunity for athletic director Trev Alberts and A&M to get it right. Williams set the bar low for his successor, but he also left the cupboard bare, and it might get worse if a couple players follow Williams. A&M needs to give the new coach enough name, image and likeness money to win at a championship level.
Maryland has reached an agreement with Buzz Williams to make him the new men's basketball coach, according to CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein. Pete Thamel of ESPN reported the sides finalized a six-year contract.