Milwaukee, WI (Sports Network) – Marquette has finalized a new deal with head men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams.
The terms of the agreement, announced Wednesday by athletic director Steve Cottingham, were not released.
The Golden Eagles have made the NCAA Tournament during each of Williams’ first three seasons, including a Sweet 16 trip this year.
“The new agreement is an acknowledgement of Buzz’s standing as one of the rising stars in collegiate coaching,” Cottingham said in a statement. “The current direction of the program under his leadership fits perfectly into the mission and values of the university. Buzz has done a tremendous job guiding the program to successes both on and off the court and we look forward to that continuing for many years to come.”
Williams, who replaced Tom Crean, is 69-37 as head coach of the Golden Eagles and holds a 32-22 record in the powerhouse Big East Conference. Marquette finished 22-15 this past season and was knocked out of the NCAA Tournament by North Carolina last Friday.
“Too much attention is given to my position, but I assure you, it’s the collective ownership of all of those who impact our program daily, who have developed the culture we currently have,” Williams said. “I am thankful to all of those who work so diligently to make our program the success it is today.”
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