bobinator said:

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I still think it's like 50/50. Again, he's obviously looking to jump, but someone has to want him, and want him at a price he's willing to take.

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Exactly. The right other program has to also want him for him to leave.

I hadn't followed this the last 24 hours, but now I'm kind of excited.

Texas A&M’s Buzz Williams trying to get involved in Maryland if/when it opens, source told @TheFieldOf68.

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) March 28, 2025

DCIAP

Good.

It's a very logical move for Buzz. He's done well here but hasn't set the world on fire. If he missed the tournament next year plenty of people would be looking for a change.

The SEC is going to be tough next year, and we basically need to rebuild the whole roster. So try to get a job at a bigger basketball school (with a raise), or sit on your hands and maybe get fired here after going 15-17 next year?

Not saying I disagree, but curious your reasoning?

His teams are tough as hell and his last two seasons they played very differently (defense forward in '23, more offense forward in '24), but had basically identical seasons. I'd be willing to bet the apparent ceiling they've hit is more MSU related than Jans, but curious what makes you prefer him?

zgolfz85 said:

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I mean, what are we thinking the odds of keeping buzz are now? 10%?

If the Goodman tweet is legit, and he's rarely not, he's gone…and I don't think I'd want a coach asking to get out anyways…even if it means a painful reset.

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Its higher than 10%, he's gotta actually get himself hired somewhere. If Maryland doesn't hire him, who will?

I dont think the checkbooks are going to open at New Mexico, Drake, and I dont think UNT, Oral Roberts, Navy, Fordham, Denver, Bryant, Alabama A&M, Alcorn State, or Arkansas State are options, nor will any of those schools hire from a school that would create an opening.

Basically his options right now are sneak in front of Kevin Willard at Villanova, get the Maryland job if Willard leaves, or hope Maryland hires someone away from a school that can afford to replace their departed coach with Buzz Williams.

Topher17 said:

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Not saying I disagree, but curious your reasoning?

His teams are tough as hell and his last two seasons they played very differently (defense forward in '23, more offense forward in '24), but had basically identical seasons. I'd be willing to bet the apparent ceiling they've hit is more MSU related than Jans, but curious what makes you prefer him?

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Because I agree, I think it's more MSU related than Jans. I just like his personality, his Xs and Os. He's a "good" guy by all accounts and well liked by players. He seems like a buzz guy with less quirky baggage. I'm not saying he'd get us a final 4 finally, but I don't think he'd do any worse than Buzz and probably have a tad higher ceiling.

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zgolfz85 said:

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I mean, what are we thinking the odds of keeping buzz are now? 10%?

If the Goodman tweet is legit, and he's rarely not, he's gone…and I don't think I'd want a coach asking to get out anyways…even if it means a painful reset.

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Its higher than 10%, he's gotta actually get himself hired somewhere. If Maryland doesn't hire him, who will?

I dont think the checkbooks are going to open at New Mexico, Drake, and I dont think UNT, Oral Roberts, Navy, Fordham, Drake, Denver, Bryant, Alabama A&M, Alcorn State, or Arkansas State are options, nor will any of those schools hire from a school that would create an opening.

Basically his options right now are sneak in front of Kevin Willard at Villanova, get the Maryland job if Willard leaves, or hope Maryland hires someone away from a school that can afford to replace their departed coach with Buzz Williams.

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We can scratch Nova off. They wouldn't touch Buzz. And, Philly folks would have such a disdain for him in short order. I don't think the faith first coaching would go over well in those parts, unfortunately, even with Nova being a Catholic school.

I'm just saying that its a major job that is vacant and can pay multi-millions. Right now its the only one open. If they hire from Maryland, then Maryland would be the only one open. After that? There doesn't appear to be a whole huge cascade unless like Tom Izzo or somebody like that is going to retire.

I had the thought too of him being somewhat similar style wise to Buzz in some ways, but without all of the oddities. I think with some effort he's a guy who could get fans bought in.

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Agmaniacmike12 said:

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Chris Jans is a great coach. I know that people are going to scoff at this one because of Earley's struggles, but Luke Murray has been an assistant for Chris Mack and Danny Hurley for most of his career, would not be opposed to giving him a shot.

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I mentioned him in a couple threads as well. It is a big gamble, but I'd be more willing to give him his shot than some of the other small school coaches I'm not sold on.

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According to Google, Jans is already making $4.2M/year. Why would he come here? We can't (and shouldn't) pay him anything enough above that to get his attention.

NEW: Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams will try to get involved if the Maryland job opens, @GoodmanHoops reports.

https://t.co/9AkuuKrQqP pic.twitter.com/2QTNF8jHkb

— On3 (@On3sports) March 28, 2025

Told you so…

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cs69ag said:

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Wonder why blue blood KU Turgeon did not work at Maryland?
Must have complained about the attendance when he was losing??

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I live in MD and, yeah, he complained a lot. Eventually, the fanbase told him to f off. Kind of like what Willard is doing now. Buzz will do well there because he doesn't generally complain. Just #getbetter.

Of note, I lived in Kentucky when Gillespie went to Kentucky. Lived in Maryland when Turgeon went to Maryland. And i still live in Maryland..

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Buzz cries about tweets all the time, not sure where you got that he didn't complain.

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He doesn't complain about facilities or attendance to the public.

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He does it in a subtle way. Like talking about how many Tech fans showed up in Forth Worth for the game and being taken aback by the difference in the crowd. Talked about how many Purdue fans traveled up the road to Indianapolis. I took those to be more comments about A&M fans not going to the DFW and Houston games when we have them. And for the record, those are valid comments. Why don't our fans show for those games

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Agreed, but he is not an ass like Turgeon was about it.

Is there some bad MOJO between Buzz and our AD?

Serious question.

agspirit_09 said:

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Wouldn't hate to see him go. He's a good man, decent coach, but we can do better

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We've proven for a century that we can't.

frenchtoast said:

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I hope he doesn't wait Until May to decide like Turgeon did.

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Turge had to wait for the Maryland job to open up.

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agspirit_09 said:

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Wouldn't hate to see him go. He's a good man, decent coach, but we can do better

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We've proven for a century that we can't.

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So we should give up? We know what Buzz can do, let him go and be meh at another school. Take a gamble

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zgolfz85 said:

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I mean, what are we thinking the odds of keeping buzz are now? 10%?

If the Goodman tweet is legit, and he's rarely not, he's gone…and I don't think I'd want a coach asking to get out anyways…even if it means a painful reset.

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Maryland has to want him too though. Will they? I think so, but I'm not certain of it.

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Maryland has no AD currently.

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agspirit_09 said:

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Wouldn't hate to see him go. He's a good man, decent coach, but we can do better

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We've proven for a century that we can't.

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lol. Maybe stop hiring budget basketball coaches, and guys who can't recruit.

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Topher17 said:

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I think Jans would do well here and I think we could get him. I'm not certain his ceiling is a whole lot higher than Buzz's, but he is very much a high floor guy.

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I'd take Jans over buzz today

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Buzz should definitely not be the bar. We barely average Top 40 recruiting classes.

Once it's clear the coach wants out, it is a done deal. But, Buzz's little plan flopped a bit when the team bounced early in the tourney. Maybe he still wiggles in somewhere else. IMO he went all in for this year with roster planning in order to make a move

At this point, he will have to do some very un-Buzz things to salvage relationships with the AD and others if he can't find a job, and our search is already churning behind the scenes. If he has to come back at this point, we are all cooked. Maybe we hold onto Payne, that's the only benefit.

No way we have these balls, but nothing would be better than dumping his ass with a great replacement hire and him having to go somewhere mid.

Hope the Maryland guy stays and we tell buzz to take a hike off on team bus one.