Buzz Williams Leaving Texas A&M? The First Move as Maryland’s Job Opens
The Texas A&M Aggies may soon be looking for a new head coach as rumors surrounding Buzz Williams’ potential departure are gaining momentum.
Could this be the end of Buzz Williams’ tenure as Texas A&M’s basketball coach? That’s the question on many minds as the first major shift occurs, with Williams possibly leaving College Station for another opportunity.
According to Jeff Ermann of InsideMDSports, former Maryland head coach Kevin Willard has accepted the same position at Villanova. The move, which had been speculated for the past week, occurred even as Willard guided Maryland to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament.
With Willard’s departure, Maryland now has one of the most attractive coaching vacancies this offseason. Under Willard, the Terrapins had a standout season, finishing 27-9 overall and 14-6 in the Big Ten. This was the best season for Maryland since 2015, when they also finished 27-9 before being eliminated by Kansas in the Sweet 16.
Maryland is sure to have many coaching candidates interested in the position, and recent reports suggest that Buzz Williams could be one of them.
On Thursday, Jeff Goodman from The Field of 68 reported that Williams may be open to leaving Texas A&M for the Maryland job.
“Texas A&M’s Buzz Williams is trying to get involved in Maryland if/when it opens, a source told Field of 68,” Goodman shared on X.
Now, the “if” and “when” have been answered, as Maryland is actively searching for a new head coach, and Williams could be a strong candidate.
At 52 years old, Williams just finished his sixth season at Texas A&M, where he led the Aggies to their third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. With a 120-73 record at College Station, he recently wrapped up a 23-11 season that saw the Aggies reach the Round of 32, their best showing under his leadership.
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