Maryland is hiring Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams to succeed Kevin Willard, the school announced Tuesday. The Aggies coach will take over a program without a sitting athletic director after Maryland AD Damon Evans left for the same job at SMU last month.

Buzz Williams’ history of staying no more than six seasons at any of his previous jobs was not considered during Maryland’s search, president Darryll J. Pines said.

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.