Maryland legend Len Elmore says “Buzz Williams is a good man, and he’s a good coach” but questions hiring a coach with no university ties.

Buzz Williams is offcially saying his goodbye to the Texas A&M Aggies after being hired as the head coach at Maryland. Williams posted a He leaves College Sta

Washington, a 6-foot-7, 220-pound Louisiana native, averaged 4.7 points and 5.1 rebounds over 22.2 minutes per game this season. Texas A&M finished 23-11 and tied for fifth in a historically deep SEC.

Whatever misgivings Kevin Willard may have had about coaching basketball at Maryland, Buzz Williams’ arrival shows the job is still pretty enticing.

Here is what new Maryland coach Buzz Williams owes Texas A&M in his buyout, according to a copy of his contract obtained by USA TODAY Sports:

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.

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.

Maryland has reached an agreement with Buzz Williams to make him the new men's basketball coach, according to CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein. Pete Thamel of ESPN reported the sides finalized a six-year contract.

Texas A&M men's basketball is searching for a new coach after Buzz Williams departed to become the new Maryland head coach.