Quick Info
| Profession | College basketball coach |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 01/09/1972 |
| Age | 54 years |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Buzz Williams
22/10/2026
Williams announced staff changes for the 2026-27 season, including Devin Johnson becoming Associate Head Coach and Executive Director of Basketball Performance. Lyle Wolf and Steve Roccaforte were both given the title Assistant Head Coach, and TJ Ryan and Josh Chambers received expanded roles. The changes came as he reorganized the program's workflow for a changing college basketball landscape.
01/04/2025
Maryland named Buzz Williams its new men's basketball head coach, ending his six-year stint at Texas A&M. He signed a six-year contract and succeeded Kevin Willard, who had left for Villanova. He was formally introduced at a news conference days later.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Brent Langdon Williams |
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| Summary | Known as Buzz, he is a college basketball head coach who has led programs at New Orleans, Marquette, Virginia Tech, Texas A&M and, since April 2025, Maryland. He has reached 11 NCAA Tournaments and has 13 twenty-win seasons across 18 head-coaching years. He is one of the few NCAA Division I head coaches who did not play college basketball, and he founded the Buzz's Bunch program, which connects young people with special needs to basketball. |
Personal Life
| Spouse | Corey Norman |
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| Marriage Year | 2000 |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Corey Norman |
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| Mentor | Lewis Orr, longtime Navarro College coach |
Family
| Spouse | Corey Norman |
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| Marriage Year | 2000 |
Career
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| Career Record | 373-228 as a head coach through the 2024-25 season |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He earned the nickname Buzz from his energy as a student assistant at Navarro College. | |
| 2. He has won at least 100 games at Marquette, Virginia Tech and Texas A&M. | |
| 3. He moved from Marquette to Virginia Tech in 2014, a rebuilding job at the time. | |
| 4. He succeeded Kevin Willard as Maryland's head coach. |
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