Virginia Tech’s Buzz Williams in the running for the Texas A&M job

Posted Mar 15, 2019
According to Evan Daniels, Virginia Tech basketball coach Buzz Williams is the headliner to replace Billy Kennedy at Texas A&M. Williams is 98-68 in Blacksburg; this season, the Hokies are 24-8 and are on course for their third straight NCAA Tournament appearance. In the two seasons prior to his arrival, Virginia Tech won just 22 games and went 6-30 in ACC play. (ACC Sports Journal)

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