The University of Maryland announced Thursday a four-year contract extension for men's basketball head coach Mark Turgeon through the 2022-23 season.
Turgeon is entering his sixth season with Maryland after leading the Terrapins to their second consecutive NCAA Tournament and their first berth in the Sweet 16 since 2003. In his first five seasons at Maryland, Turgeon has compiled a 114-59 (.659) record – the most wins for a head coach in his first five years in program history. During the 2014-15 season, Turgeon was named Big Ten Coach of the Year after leading the Terps to a school-record 26 regular-season wins and the Terps notched 28 overall victories en route to advancing to the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
"Mark has built a program that we are incredibly proud of as he continues to lead the great tradition that is Maryland Basketball," Director of Athletics Kevin Anderson said. "I am proud of the academic and athletic success that the men's basketball team has achieved under Mark's leadership the past five years. He is committed to developing our student-athletes into well-rounded graduates and leaders of their communities. During his successful tenure in College Park, Mark has worked tirelessly to establish a nationally-recognized program that will annually compete for championships. Mark’s character and integrity resonates strongly with our former players, alumni and fans, and we are very excited about the future of Maryland Basketball."
