Maryland announced Tuesday it hired former Texas A&M men's basketball coach Buzz Williams as the Terrapins' newest coach. He replaces Kevin Willard.
Here is what new Maryland coach Buzz Williams owes Texas A&M in his buyout, according to a copy of his contract obtained by USA TODAY Sports:
After six seasons at Texas A&M, including three straight NCAA tournament appearances, Buzz Williams is leaving College Station for the Maryland job, according to multiple reports. The 52-year-old Williams,
Texas A&M men's basketball will be on the hunt for a new head coach this offseason as Buzz Williams has reportedly accepted the same role at Maryland.
According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, Maryland will pay just $1 million to A&M for Williams' buyout, as it dropped significantly on Tuesday. Maryland received $2 million when Kevin Willard left for Villanova last week, so the Terrapins walk away with a new head coach and a net gain of $1 million.
The Hoosiers hired DeVries as their new head coach, school officials announced. DeVries spent this past season as West Virginia 's head coach. He spent the previous six at Drake. DeVries replaces former Indiana star Mike Woodson, who announced last month he would be stepping down at the end of his fourth season in charge of the Hoosiers.
Maryland is hiring Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams to succeed Kevin Willard, according to CBS Sports analyst Jon Rothstein. The Aggies coach will take over a program without a sitting athletic director after Maryland AD Damon Evans left for the same job at SMU last month.
“Sources: Maryland will hire Texas A&M's Buzz Williams as its next head basketball coach,” Jon Rothstein said in a post. “Per sources, the sides have now finalized a 6-year deal to make Buzz Williams the next Maryland coach,” Pete Thamel said in a post. Maryland got its guy.