Maryland officially announces Buzz Williams as new Terps basketball coach
Introductory Presser for Maryland Head Coach Buzz Williams
The University of Maryland Terrapins welcome new Head Coach Buzz Williams.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The University of Maryland has officially introduced Buzz Williams as the new head coach of the men’s basketball team on Wednesday.
Maryland ‘s Brenda Frese talks Buzz Williams hire
Maryland women's basketball coach Brenda Frese shared her thoughts with FOX 5 on Buzz Williams taking over as the new head coach of the Terps men's basketball team.
Buzz Williams to lead Terps basketball program
What we know:
Williams, who is familiar with the region, was introduced during a news conference at noon on the university’s campus.
Fans are optimistic that Williams will continue the momentum of the program. Fans were already energized this season's after a thrilling buzzer-beater by Terps freshman Derik Queen propelled the team into the Sweet 16 for the first time in a decade.
"It's a tremendous hire. I mean, he's a winner. He's showing at every stop that he's been to that he gets the job done. He's dynamic," Maryland women's basketball coach Brenda Frese told FOX 5’s Stephanie Ramirez on Wednesday ahead of Williams’s official introduction.
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FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - JANUARY 16: Head coach Buzz Williams of the Texas A&M Aggies yells to his team in the first half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena on January 16, 2024 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt
New coach brings experience and high expectations
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Williams brings an impressive coaching resume, having led Texas A&M to three consecutive NCAA tournament appearances. Before that, he achieved three NCAA berths with Virginia Tech and five with Marquette, totaling 11 appearances over his 18-year coaching career.
His arrival follows the departure of former head coach Kevin Willard, who accepted the head coaching position at Villanova shortly after Maryland’s Sweet 16 loss. Willard is scheduled to hold a Zoom news conference with Villanova at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
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