The team was surging and positioned for a postseason run until college basketball shut down. With a new environment, perhaps somewhere closer to his roots in Kansas, Turgeon could find himself back on the big stage as a head coach sooner rather than later. Division regular season and conference tournament champion Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Legal Statement. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. His record at Wake Forest wasn't great, but Manning was successful at Tulsa before his Wake Forest stop, and he proved to be a good talent developer with the Demon Deacons even if the results didn't follow. Turgeon never had a losing season at Maryland, but his two most talented teams fell short of postseason expectations. [4] In his first year of coaching, he helped the team win a national championship in the 1988 NCAA tournament. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams). 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Turgeon and the Shockers started the 2006-2007 season 9-0, winning on the road at George Mason,[9] LSU,[10] and Syracuse. Turgeon had the unenviable task of replacing the. The team's current head coach is Kevin Willard who was recently hired on March 21, 2022. Mark Turgeon is in his 11th season at the helm of the University of Maryland mens basketball team, having led the Terrapins to the NCAA Tournament five of the last six seasons (6-of-7 if counting 2019-20). Mark following the popular Hall of Famer GARY WILLIAMS who Terp fans loved had a tough time being accepted by the fan base . The game had marked the worst loss in history since 1967 and had the third-worst shooting percentage (.255) in history. here for reprint permission. He leaves College Park as the 2020 Big Ten Conference champion and with more than 225 victories. Turgeon, who'd gone the whole year . Mark Turgeon served as head coach of the University of Maryland men's basketball team for 10-plus seasons, having led the Terrapins to the NCAA Tournament five of the last . But despite a strong returning core guard Melo Trimble and forwards Jake Layman and Robert Carter Jr. and an offseason infusion of talent blue-chip center recruit Diamond Stone and Duke transfer Rasheed Sulaimon Maryland finished third in the Big Ten and 27-9 overall. WTOP sports reporters Dave Preston and George Wallace said the programs lack of postseason success probably had a lot to do with Turgeons departure. 1st month of InsideMDSports for ONLY $1. [4], Following the 1992 season, Turgeon left Kansas to become the top assistant to recently hired University of Oregon head coach Jerry Green, who had also been an assistant at Kansas. He claimed his 200th victory at Maryland in the 2019-20 season, becoming the second-fastest coach in program history to reach the milestone behind Lefty Driesell. 1 overall NBA draft pick who played for 15 seasons. As key players such as Eric Ayala, Donta Scott and Russell begin to catch up with their career shooting averages, this team should find another gear offensively. Turgeon served as the head men's basketball coach at Jacksonville State University from 1998 to 2000, Wichita State University from 2000 to 2007, Texas A&M University from 2007 to 2011 and University of Maryland, College Park from 2011 to 2021. Assistant Coach Danny Manning will take over for the rest of the season, starting with their home game Sunday, the school said. Mark Turgeon is out as Maryland mens basketball coach in the midst of his 11th season leading the Terrapins, the universitys athletic department announced Friday. The pair continued talking through Thursday, according to a person with direct knowledge of the schools decision, and by evening the sides were in agreement on a separation. Prior to that coach Danny Manning served on an interim basis after Mark Turgeon left the team during the 202122 season.[1]. Their 2015-16 season ended with a 16-point loss to top-seeded Kansas in the Sweet 16. 21 in the country but have struggled in nonconference play. [26] Turgeon captured his first win as the University of Maryland head coach on November 13, 2011 after defeating UNC Wilmington 71-62. Turgeon, 56, told players he would be stepping down during a team meeting early Friday afternoon. Virginia Tech won 62-58. 21 in the AP Top 25, the Terrapins have underperformed thus far with home losses against George Mason and Virginia Tech and a neutral-site loss against Louisville. In the first round, they defeated 8th-seeded BYU 6762 at Anaheim. His teams were 226-116 overall since he took over for legendary coach Gary Williams in 2011. Maryland defeated Mount St. Mary's 79 to 61 in men's basketball at Xfinity Center on Nov. 29, 2020. The Aggies could post wins at their next five matchups, including one over the 10th-ranked rival Texas Longhorns and three away games. Former Maryland basketball coach Mark Turgeon returning to the sideline on Tuesday The former Terps coach has a gig. Former Maryland basketball coach Mark Turgeon, during his final game in College Park. [4], Turgeon briefly left college coaching in 1997. Maryland named Danny Manning the interim coach for the remainder of the season. Maryland will still pay Turgeon the remaining $5 million on his contract, although A.D Damon Evans included a clause in his extension last spring that allowed Maryland to pay that money over the course of several years. And now, just eight games into Turgeon's 11th season, . [27], National champion Now Evans will help pick the ninth mens basketball coach in program history, and just the fifth since 1969, when Lefty Driesells hire helped boost the program to national prominence. After that, the Aggies won 10 straight to close out non-conference play with a 141 record. The University of Maryland and mens basketball coach Mark Turgeon announced Friday that theyve mutually agreed to part ways, abruptly ending his tenure less than a month into his 11th season with the Terps. 0:00. It's something that if the right thing comes along and at the right time, and it's the best thing for my family, we'll do it," he told Peters. Md. ", He continued: "Maryland Basketball has been my passion and focus for the last 10 seasons, and I am extremely proud of what we have accomplished. He claimed his 200th victory at Maryland in the 2019-20 season, becoming the second-fastest coach in program history to reach the milestone behind Lefty Driesell. Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital. After several in-depth conversations with Damon, I have decided that the best thing for Maryland basketball, myself, and my family is to step down, Turgeon said in the release. He finishes his tenure 221-113 in 10 full seasons and was one month into his 11th season as Maryland's coach before stepping down. Manning is not scheduled to speak publicly until after the game. Our players, they have a great sense of love and admiration for Coach Turgeon. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. After several in depth conversations with Damon, I have decided that the best thing for Maryland Basketball, myself and my family is to step down, effective immediately, as the head coach of Maryland Basketball, Turgeon said in the news release. The 2021-22 Terps added a couple key transfers in forward Qudus Wahab and guard Fatts Russell, but the team hasnt played particularly well so far. Tara Heiss, the lightning-quick point guard and Women's Basketball Hall of Famer who in 1978 led . Virginia Tech won 62-58. The team received a No. The University of Maryland men's basketball team has had ten head coaches in program history, including Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame members Gary Williams and Lefty Driesell. All Rights Reserved. Maryland Basketball: 7 candidates to replace Mark Turgeon as head coach COLLEGE PARK, MD - FEBRUARY 17: Head coach Mark Turgeon of the Maryland Terrapins looks on during a college. By remaining on this website, you indicate your consent. . ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale said in a tweet that Turgeon had a hard time getting accepted by the Terrapin fan base because of the status and acclaim Williams had with the program. Conference regular season champion After finishing no higher than seventh in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Turgeons first three seasons, Maryland has five top-five finishes in its first seven seasons in the Big Ten. Turgeon agreed to the extension a month later, and in a release, Evans expressed belief in the programs future under Turgeon. Gary Williams on Maryland moving forward:The next coach has to take it to that national level. "After several in depth conversations with Damon, I have decided that the best thing for Maryland Basketball, myself and my family is to step down, effective immediately, as the head coach of Maryland Basketball," Turgeon said. Former Wake Forest coach, Kansas star and NBA veteran will be Maryland mens basketball interim coach. "It has truly been an honor to be the men's basketball coach at the University of Maryland," he wrote. "He has dedicated over a decade of his life to the University of Maryland, and has coached with distinction and honor. The Shockers defeated 10th-seed Seton Hall by 20 points in their first round game and upset 2nd-seed Tennessee to advance to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in 25 years. 1 seed Kansas. "After a series of conversations with Coach Turgeon, we agreed that a coaching change was the best move for Coach Turgeon and for the Maryland Men's Basketball program," Maryland athletic director Damon Evans said. [4] Fans called him "The Surgeon" because, in addition to the phrase rhyming with his surname, he had the ability to "carve up defenses. Maryland Parts Ways With Men's Basketball Coach Mark Turgeon Dan Lyons Just months after signing a contract extension with the program, Maryland men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon. He leaves College Park as the 2020 Big Ten Conference champion and with more than 225 victories. After a series of conversations with Coach Turgeon, we agreed that a coaching change was the best move for Coach Turgeon and for the Maryland Mens Basketball program, Athletics Director Damon Evans said in a statement. Of course, someone with his track record will likely also have opportunities in broadcasting or other fields. The following year, he signed two of the top 100 prospects in the country. [2] He is married to Ann Fowler, whom he met at KU, and together they have three children. When we got the transfers, and we just felt like we were going to be a good team. "I was extremely burned out, I did it for a long time,'' Turgeon told Rick Peterson of TopSports. I believe that our basketball program here at Maryland is one of the premier jobs in the country, and that will attract some of the best candidates in the country for this job, Evans said. Mark Turgeon's decision to resign as Maryland's basketball coach clearly wasn't in the works for long. Following a three-game losing streak, A&M won two straight at home against Texas Tech and Oklahoma State before bookending it with another three-game losing streak. [4], After the 19992000 season, Turgeon returned to his home state as head coach of the Wichita State Shockers, a team which had had only two winning seasons in the previous 11 years. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Mark Turgeon's tenure at Maryland is over, less than a month after the start of his 11th season at the helm. The Baylor game took five overtimes, becoming the longest game in Big 12 history. Damon [Evans], I have decided that the best thing for Maryland Basketball . Turgeon led the Terrapins to the 2020 Big Ten Championship and has recorded winning seasons in all 10 years, while all 35 . Postseason struggles and fading fan support marred Turgeons final years in College Park. Four years earlier, Maryland entered the season as one of the nations top-ranked teams. Turgeons departure comes eight months after he signed a three-year, $17 million contract extension through the 2025-26 season. That criticism continued into the early stages of this season, as the Terps started the season ranked in the top 25, but have played inconsistent basketball in their 5-3 start, including a loss to George Mason. Manning posted a 78-111 record with the Demon Deacons, leading them to one NCAA Tournament appearance during his time. Turgeon was born and raised as one of five children[1] in Topeka, Kansas. The team started the 2021-22 season with a 5-3 record. Turgeon led Maryland to appearances in five of the past six NCAA tournaments but struggled to establish the program among the nations elite. Evans had been leaned on him to schedule tougher opponents -- he took a surprising dig at the A.D. after Maryland's narrow win over Richmond last week. 2021 WTOP. I had a good career, I had a lot of fun doing it.". Manage Newsletters, Get Mondays top stories in less than five minutes, Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in College Park, Md. or redistributed. Turgeon is listed as the TV analyst for the Ball State-Toledo game on Tuesday, according to a CBS crew sheet obtained by InsideMDSports. In hospital getting Chemo & just learned that Mark Turgeon has stepped down @TerrapinHoops & @CoachDManning will take over .