Marquette Statement On Departure Of Buzz Williams

Buzz Williams told the team Friday he is leaving for Virginia Tech.

3/21/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

March 21, 2014

"We sincerely appreciate the contributions Buzz has made to Marquette University, both on and off the court. During his six-year tenure, he helped elevate the program to one of the most successful in the BIG EAST Conference. We wish him and his family nothing but the best in the future.

"We have already begun a search for our next head coach. The dedicated commitment in support of, and investment in, its men's basketball program gives us a great foundation to be consistently successful and we look forward to finding the right person who will make us stronger in the future."

Bill Cords
Interim Vice President & Director of Athletics
Marquette University