Exciting Times

Mark Turgeon, the new basketball coach at the University of Maryland, said some interesting things at his introductory press conference today.

When asked his style he said it is winning.

He commented that he would be whatever his players needed for them to succeed – Father, Uncle, Mentor – whatever they needed.

He said his family comes first and his players are second.

I think if I was a Terrapin Basketball player I would be encouraged and excited.

I think if I was a Maryland basketball fan I would have a lot of hope due to another statement he made. As part of an answer to a question he said: ‘If you have tickets, keep ‘em. If you don’t have tickets, get ‘em.’

Turgeon played for Larry Brown at Kansas and coached with Roy Williams. He also coached in some other college programs, most recently at Texas A & M and for awhile with the Sixers.

Could be a fun time ahead for the Maryland Terrapins.