Buzz Williams Leaves Texas A&M For The Maryland Job

by Staff Reporter

April 1, 20251 Comments

Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams is leaving Texas A&M and has been named the new head coach at Maryland.

Williams replaces Kevin Williard, who recently took the Villanova job.

Williams coached at Texas A&M for six seasons, posting a 120-73 record, three trips to the NCAA Tournament, and the last three seasons.

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COLLEGE PARK, MD – Buzz Williams has been named the new head coach of the Maryland Men's Basketball program, as announced by Colleen Sorem, Interim Barry P. Gossett Director of Athletics. Williams will be introduced at a press conference at Noon on Wednesday, April 2 on the main court at XFINITY Center. Williams has led his programs to 11 NCAA Tournament appearances and 13 20-win seasons in 18 years as a head coach.

"It is an honor and privilege to be named the head coach of the University of Maryland men's basketball team," said Williams. "I want to thank President Pines and Colleen Sorem for this opportunity to lead one of the most prestigious programs in the country. In leading this program, I promise to uphold the history of Maryland basketball and make Terp Nation proud with the men who represent this institution."

"We are thrilled to bring a coach of the caliber of Buzz Williams to the University of Maryland," said Sorem. "His incredible record of success at three prominent basketball programs speaks for itself, but we were equally impressed with his tireless work ethic and his dedication to building a program the right way. He embraces the high expectations here at Maryland and we are all excited to get started on this new era in Maryland basketball."