Turgeon Tapped to Lead the Terps

The University of Maryland announced Monday evening that Mark Turgeon, of Texas A&M, has been selected to succeed as the head coach of UMd.'s men's basketball team.

According to a statement from UMd., Turgeon was named the Big 12 Coach of the Year in 2010 and 2011. He is the only coach in Big 12 history to win 24 games in each of his four seasons.

"Maryland's got a great basketball tradition," Turgeon said in a statement. "(These programs are) real similar. It's a gut feeling. Both programs are great. I'm a blessed person to have the choice that I had to make today."

Turgeon will be formerly introduced at a press conference on Wednesday at 12 p.m. at the Comcast Center.

Below is a breakdown of Turgeon's coaching history, courtesy of UMd. Athletics:

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS (Assistant Coach)
Year Head Coach Record Postseason
1987-88 Larry Brown 27-11 NCAA Champions
1988-89 Roy Williams 19-12
1989-90 Roy Williams 30-5 NCAA Second Round
1990-91 Roy Williams 27-8 NCAA Runner-Up
1991-92 Roy Williams 27-5 NCAA Second Round

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (Assistant Coach)
1992-93 Jerry Green 10-20
1993-94 Jerry Green 10-17
1994-95 Jerry Green 19-9 NCAA First Round
1995-96 Jerry Green 16-13
1996-97 Jerry Green 17-11 NIT First Round

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS (Assistant Coach)
1997-98 Larry Brown 31-51

JACKSONVILLE STATE (Head Coach / 25-29, 2 Seasons)
1998-99 8-18
1999-2000 17-11

WICHITA STATE (Head Coach / 128-90, 7 Seasons)
2000-01 9-19
2001-02 15-15
2002-03 18-12 NIT Opening Round
2003-04 21-11 NIT First Round
2004-05 22-10 NIT Second Round
2005-06 (MVC Coach of the Year) 26-9 NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2006-07 17-14

TEXAS A&M (Head Coach / 97-40, 4 Seasons)
2007-08 25-11 NCAA Second Round
2008-09 24-10 NCAA Second Round
2009-10 (Big 12 Coach of the Year) 24-10 NCAA Second Round
2010-11 (Big 12 Coach of the Year) 24-9 NCAA Second Round

13 Seasons as Head Coach / 250-159 / 8 Postseasons