Texas A&M has named Buzz Williams new Head Men's Basketball Coach.
Athletic Director Scott Woodward made the announcement. Woodward said, "As we began our search, it quickly reaffirmed to us what we all know - the A&M brand is powerful, as the depth and breadth of the candidate pool was incredible." Woodward went on to say, "We kept our focus on finding an elite basketball coach, a developer of talent, a tremendous recruiter, a tireless worker and someone who fits Texas A&M. Buzz Williams is all that and more. I have no doubt that Buzz will take our basketball program further than ever before and will make Aggies everywhere proud. It is an exciting day as we welcome Buzz and his family back to Aggieland."
Williams, who spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Texas A&M from 2004-2006, has been the head coach at Virginia Tech the past five seasons.
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