Buzz Williams on the Move Again as Virginia Tech Baseball Takes a Hit
Former Virginia Tech men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams is at it again—jumping ship for a new opportunity in the ever-chaotic world of college basketball coaching.
In a time when the transfer portal dominates headlines, the coaching carousel is proving to be just as wild. On Monday, Maryland head coach Kevin Willard officially departed for the vacant Villanova job, setting off a chain reaction that quickly confirmed a rumor swirling around the college basketball world—Buzz Williams was ready to take over in College Park.
Williams, known for his strategic mind and intense coaching style, has built a reputation for making his mark at programs before moving on within five or six years. After his time at Virginia Tech, he left for Texas A&M, and now, he’s packing his bags once again to take the reins at Maryland.
It’s a classic Williams move—revamp a program, make it competitive, then find the next challenge before settling in too long. Maryland fans will surely be hoping he sticks around long enough to bring them back to prominence, but if history is any indicator, they might want to start prepping for another search within the next half-decade.
Meanwhile, Virginia Tech athletics had another rough outing as the baseball team suffered a tough loss. While Hokie fans are used to the ups and downs of college sports, losing a former coach to a conference rival stings just as much as a defeat on the field.
With Williams now leading the Terrapins and Virginia Tech baseball trying to bounce back, it’s clear that change is inevitable in college sports—sometimes for better, sometimes for worse.