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Buzz Williams

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Buzz Williams

Brent Langdon "Buzz" Williams (born September 1, 1972) is an American basketball coach who is the head coach at the University of Maryland. He previously served as head coach at Texas A&M from 2019 to 2025, Virginia Tech from 2014 to 2019, Marquette from 2008 to 2014, and New Orleans during the 2006–07 season, and as an assistant coach at Texas-Arlington, Texas A&M–Kingsville, Northwestern State, Colorado State, and Texas A&M. Williams has been known to bring struggling and mid-tier programs to new heights throughout his career. He has also garnered a reputation for never staying at a program for more than 6 seasons. He coached at Marquette for 6 seasons, Virginia Tech for 5, and Texas A&M for 6.

Infobox

Title
Head coach
Team
Maryland
Conference
Big Ten
Record
6–3 (.667)
Annual salary
$4,800,000
Born
(1972-09-01) September 1, 1972 (age 53)Greenville, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater
Oklahoma City ('94)Texas A&M–Kingsville ('99)
1994–1998
Texas–Arlington (assistant)
1998–1999
Texas A&M–Kingsville (assistant)
1999–2000
Northwestern State (assistant)
2000–2004
Colorado State (assistant)
2004–2006
Texas A&M (assistant)
2006–2007
New Orleans
2007–2008
Marquette (assistant)
2008–2014
Marquette
2014–2019
Virginia Tech
2019–2025
Texas A&M
2025–present
Maryland
Overall
373–228 (.621)
Tournaments
12–11 (NCAA Division I)5–2 (NIT)

Tables

Statistics overview · Head coaching record
New Orleans Privateers (Sun Belt Conference) (2006–2007)
New Orleans Privateers (Sun Belt Conference) (2006–2007)
Season
New Orleans Privateers (Sun Belt Conference) (2006–2007)
2006–07
2006–07
Season
2006–07
Team
New Orleans
Overall
14–17
Conference
9–9
Standing
4th (West)
New Orleans:
New Orleans:
Season
New Orleans:
Team
14–17 (.452)
Overall
9–9 (.500)
Marquette Golden Eagles (Big East Conference) (2008–2014)
Marquette Golden Eagles (Big East Conference) (2008–2014)
Season
Marquette Golden Eagles (Big East Conference) (2008–2014)
2008–09
2008–09
Season
2008–09
Team
Marquette
Overall
25–10
Conference
12–6
Standing
5th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2009–10
2009–10
Season
2009–10
Team
Marquette
Overall
22–12
Conference
11–7
Standing
5th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2010–11
2010–11
Season
2010–11
Team
Marquette
Overall
22–15
Conference
9–9
Standing
T–9th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
2011–12
2011–12
Season
2011–12
Team
Marquette
Overall
27–8
Conference
14–4
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
2012–13
2012–13
Season
2012–13
Team
Marquette
Overall
26–9
Conference
14–4
Standing
T–1st
Postseason
NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
Team
Marquette
Overall
17–15
Conference
9–9
Standing
6th
Marquette:
Marquette:
Season
Marquette:
Team
139–69 (.668)
Overall
69–39 (.639)
Virginia Tech Hokies (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2014–2019)
Virginia Tech Hokies (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2014–2019)
Season
Virginia Tech Hokies (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2014–2019)
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
Team
Virginia Tech
Overall
11–22
Conference
2–16
Standing
15th
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Team
Virginia Tech
Overall
20–15
Conference
10–8
Standing
T–7th
Postseason
NIT Second Round
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Team
Virginia Tech
Overall
22–11
Conference
10–8
Standing
T–7th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Team
Virginia Tech
Overall
21–12
Conference
10–8
Standing
7th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Team
Virginia Tech
Overall
26–9
Conference
12–6
Standing
5th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
Virginia Tech:
Virginia Tech:
Season
Virginia Tech:
Team
100–69 (.592)
Overall
44–46 (.489)
Texas A&M Aggies (Southeastern Conference) (2019–2025)
Texas A&M Aggies (Southeastern Conference) (2019–2025)
Season
Texas A&M Aggies (Southeastern Conference) (2019–2025)
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Team
Texas A&M
Overall
16–14
Conference
10–8
Standing
T–6th
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Team
Texas A&M
Overall
8–10
Conference
2–8
Standing
14th
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Team
Texas A&M
Overall
27–13
Conference
9–9
Standing
T–5th
Postseason
NIT Runner-up
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Team
Texas A&M
Overall
25–10
Conference
15–3
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Team
Texas A&M
Overall
21–15
Conference
9–9
Standing
T–7th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Team
Texas A&M
Overall
23–11
Conference
11–7
Standing
5th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
Texas A&M:
Texas A&M:
Season
Texas A&M:
Team
120–73 (.622)
Overall
56–44 (.560)
Maryland Terrapins (Big Ten Conference) (2025–present)
Maryland Terrapins (Big Ten Conference) (2025–present)
Season
Maryland Terrapins (Big Ten Conference) (2025–present)
2025–26
2025–26
Season
2025–26
Team
Maryland
Overall
4-1
Conference
0–0
Maryland:
Maryland:
Season
Maryland:
Team
0–0 (–)
Overall
0–0 (–)
Total:
Total:
Season
Total:
Team
377–228 (.623)
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
Season
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
Season
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Postseason
New Orleans Privateers (Sun Belt Conference) (2006–2007)
2006–07
New Orleans
14–17
9–9
4th (West)
New Orleans:
14–17 (.452)
9–9 (.500)
Marquette Golden Eagles (Big East Conference) (2008–2014)
2008–09
Marquette
25–10
12–6
5th
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2009–10
Marquette
22–12
11–7
5th
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2010–11
Marquette
22–15
9–9
T–9th
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
2011–12
Marquette
27–8
14–4
2nd
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
2012–13
Marquette
26–9
14–4
T–1st
NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2013–14
Marquette
17–15
9–9
6th
Marquette:
139–69 (.668)
69–39 (.639)
Virginia Tech Hokies (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2014–2019)
2014–15
Virginia Tech
11–22
2–16
15th
2015–16
Virginia Tech
20–15
10–8
T–7th
NIT Second Round
2016–17
Virginia Tech
22–11
10–8
T–7th
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2017–18
Virginia Tech
21–12
10–8
7th
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2018–19
Virginia Tech
26–9
12–6
5th
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
Virginia Tech:
100–69 (.592)
44–46 (.489)
Texas A&M Aggies (Southeastern Conference) (2019–2025)
2019–20
Texas A&M
16–14
10–8
T–6th
2020–21
Texas A&M
8–10
2–8
14th
2021–22
Texas A&M
27–13
9–9
T–5th
NIT Runner-up
2022–23
Texas A&M
25–10
15–3
2nd
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2023–24
Texas A&M
21–15
9–9
T–7th
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2024–25
Texas A&M
23–11
11–7
5th
NCAA Division I Round of 32
Texas A&M:
120–73 (.622)
56–44 (.560)
Maryland Terrapins (Big Ten Conference) (2025–present)
2025–26
Maryland
4-1
0–0
Maryland:
0–0 (–)
0–0 (–)
Total:
377–228 (.623)
National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament champion

References

  1. "Marquette happy with its unknown Buzz"
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/columns/story?columnist=rittenberg_adam&id=3462454
  2. Amarillo Globe-News
    http://amarillo.com/stories/2000/06/11/wed_norman.shtml
  3. navarrobulldogs.com
    https://navarrobulldogs.com/sports/hall_of_fame/2021/roster
  4. "New Set of Challenges for Marquette's Steve Wojciechowski"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150402143454/http://chicago.suntimes.com/basketball/7/71/148052/new-set-of-challenges-for-marquettes-steve-wojciechowski
  5. www.hokiesports.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180523114042/http://www.hokiesports.com/mbasketball/recaps/20160713aaa.html
  6. www.techsideline.com
    http://virginiatech.sportswar.com/article/2017/01/30/tech-talk-live-notes-buzz-williams-parity-acc/
  7. "2017-18 Virginia Tech Hokies Schedule"
    http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/259/season/2018
  8. "Landers Nolley Named Georgia State Player of the Year"
    https://virginiatech.sportswar.com/free-content/2018/04/01/landers-nolley-named-georgia-state-player-year/
  9. "College basketball notebook: Landers Nolley update"
    https://www.roanoke.com/hokies/sports/mensbasketball/college-basketball-notebook-landers-nolley-update/article_31da9098-d6fe-5d62-a66f-05e23d80915e.html
  10. "Yet another example of why the NCAA should get out of the eligibility business. The player made the required score.…"
    https://x.com/JayBilas/status/1062459375284051973
  11. ESPN.com
    http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26429544/virginia-tech-williams-taking-texas-job
  12. https://www.insidetheblackandgold.net/post/contract-details-for-new-maryland-men-s-basketball-head-coach-buzz-williams-r
    https://www.insidetheblackandgold.net/post/contract-details-for-new-maryland-men-s-basketball-head-coach-buzz-williams-released
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