Maryland Hires Buzz Williams from Texas A&M as Head Coach

Maryland has finalized a six-year contract to hire Buzz Williams as its new men's basketball coach, following the departure of Kevin Willard to Villanova. Williams, who led Texas A&M to three consecutive NCAA tournament appearances with a record of 120-73, will take over a Maryland program that is facing significant roster changes after losing multiple key players to the transfer portal and graduation. His coaching tenure at Texas A&M included a second-round exit in the NCAA tournament this past season against Michigan. Williams brings a wealth of experience from previous coaching stints at Virginia Tech and Marquette, where he amassed a career record of 373-228. The transition comes at a challenging time for Maryland, as the program currently lacks a sitting athletic director after Damon Evans' departure. Williams' immediate task will be to rebuild the Terrapins' roster, which has seen considerable turnover in recent weeks.