The BriefBrenda Frese praised Buzz Williams as a proven winner and a great fit for Maryland.Williams is the first to coach teams in the Big East, ACC, SEC, and Big Ten.He faces the challenge of restoring stability after a turbulent period for the Terps.

The Maryland athletic department expressed a desire to compete for national championships at Buzz Williams’ introductory news conference.

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Maryland moved on quickly after Kevin Willard's departure, hiring another coach with plenty of experience at a high level. Buzz Williams is changing jobs again. Maryland hired Williams as its men's basketball coach Tuesday,

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. Steve Blake and Greivis Vásquez each expressed their excitement over the hire,

With Maryland hiring Buzz Williams, check out some key stats and facts from Williams' coaching tenure.

Maryland named Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams to the same post on Tuesday, two days after former Terrapins head coach Kevin Willard was named to the same position at Villanova.

Buzz Williams is going from an SEC program in Texas A&M to Maryland of the Big Ten. Here's what to know about the Greenville native.

It is an honor and privilege to be named the head coach of the University of Maryland men’s basketball team,” Williams said in a statement. “I promise to uphold the history of Maryland basketball and make Terp Nation proud with the men who represent this institution.

The Terps are 53-30 all-time in the NCAA Tournament, and 41-18 under Head Coach Brenda Frese, having led Maryland to 21 post-season appearances in her 23 years leading the program. Maryland will open up the tournament against 13-seed Norfolk State on Saturday, Mar. 22 at 4pm from the Xfinity Center.

Geno Auriemma will participate in his 24th Final Four as head coach of UConn, while UCLA is in its first-ever Women's Final Four. UCLA has been one of the great stories of the season behind star Lauren Betts, but this is UConn in the NCAA tournament.

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