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Report: Buzz Williams to Coach Virginia Tech
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Buzz Williams is leaving Marquette to become the coach at Virginia Tech, the schools announced Friday.
Sources said Williams’ seven-year deal with Virginia Tech is worth almost $18 million.
“It’s never easy to leave a great school like Marquette, where I spent seven wonderful years, six as the head coach,” Williams said in a statement released by Virginia Tech. “I’ve heard tremendous things about this terrific institution and this is an outstanding opportunity to build a program.”
