The University of Maryland men's basketball team has a new head coach.Buzz Williams was named the new head coach and will be introduced at a news conference scheduled for Wednesday, Maryland Athletics announced.In a statement released by Maryland, Williams said: "It is an honor and privilege to be named the head coach of the University of Maryland men's basketball team. I want to thank President (Darryll) Pines and (interim Athletics Director) 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."Williams most recently served as the head coach for six seasons at Texas A&M from 2019-25, leading the Aggies to the NCAA Tournament in each of the last three seasons, Maryland's statement said. Williams was named SEC Coach of the Year twice.He also served as head coach at Virginia Tech (2014-19), Marquette (2008-14) and New Orleans (2006-07). His overall record after 18 seasons as a head coach is 373-228 (.621). Williams has won at least 100 games at Marquette, Virginia Tech and Texas A&M. He is seeking to become just the third coach in Division I head coach to win at least 100 games at four different institutions, along with Maryland Hall of Fame coach Lefty Driesell (Davidson, Maryland, James Madison, Georgia State) and Steve Alford (Iowa, New Mexico, UCLA, Nevada). This past season, Williams led the Aggies to a 23-11 record as they advanced to the NCAA Tournament's Second Round. A&M was ranked as high as No. 7 during the 2024-25 season. Williams is one of 12 active Division I head coaches to win at least one NCAA Tournament game at three different programs. He has coached in 23 NCAA Tournament games, winning 12, both of which rank among the Top 25 among all Division I head coaches.Sorem said in a statement: "We are thrilled to bring a coach of the caliber of Buzz Williams to the University of Maryland. 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."Pines said in a statement: "Maryland Athletics is an important part of the University of Maryland community. Finding the right person to lead Maryland men's basketball was critical to the continued success of our program, both on and off the court. With an exemplary record of competitive success and a demonstrated commitment to providing leadership and development to our student-athletes, Coach Buzz Williams is the ideal coach to lead us forward. We could not be more thrilled to welcome him to College Park."Williams replaces Kevin Willard, who left Maryland to take the head coaching job at Villanova University.Willard's move had been rumored before the Terps started an NCAA Tournament run that would see them make it to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 10 years. They would eventually fall to the South Region-winning Florida Gators, but overall, this season was one of the best in recent history for the school.