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Playing career

Williams played for Maryland as the starting point guard under coach Bud Milikan. He was a member of the 1966 Charlotte Invitational Tournament championship team and the 1965 Sugar Bowl Tournament championship team. He set a Maryland record for field goal percentage, going 8-for-8 from the field in an ACC game against South Carolina in 1966 (35 years later a Williams pupil, Lonny Baxter, would break that record, hitting all ten of his field goal attempts.) Williams was the Maryland team captain in 1967. He graduated in 1968 with a B.S. in Business. Magic Johnson, one of the best point guards of all-time, runs the Lakers offense. ... The University of South Carolina, Columbia (USC or Carolina) is a public, coeducational, research university located in Columbia, South Carolina and is the flagship campus of the University of South Carolina System. ...

Coaching career before Maryland

Prior to entering the college ranks, Williams was a successful high school basketball coach in New Jersey before becoming an assistant basketball coach at Lafayette College in 1972 and Boston College in 1973. In 1978, Williams obtained the head coaching position at American University. He would go on to lead American to relative success, coaching them to several NIT berths. In 1983, Williams returned to Boston College as the head coach, and lead them to two NCAA tournament appearances, and one NIT appearance in his 4 year tenure. In 1986, Williams took the head coaching position at Ohio State. Williams would take Ohio State to one NCAA tournament appearance, and two NIT appearances. Official language(s) None defined, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 47th 22,608 km² 110 km 240 km 14. ... Lafayette College, located in Easton, Pennsylvania in Pennsylvanias Lehigh Valley, is an independent, undergraduate, coeducational, residential institution. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Website www. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... For other universities known as American University, see American University (disambiguation). ... The National Invitation Tournament (NIT) is a mens college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Ohio State University is currently the third largest university in the United States and currently ranked by US News and World Report as the best public university in Ohio and the twenty-first best public university in the nation. ...

Tenure at Maryland

Williams was announced as head coach of Maryland on June 13, 1989. The basketball program and the Maryland athletic program as a whole was still reeling from the aftershock of the 1986 death of Maryland basketball star Len Bias. Williams coached the 1989-90 squad to a respectable 18-13 record and an NIT berth. However, the following year saw the beginning of NCAA-imposed sanctions on the school for actions committed under previous coach Bob Wade. Maryland received a three-year postseason ban and a television ban, punishments that hampered the rebuilding process. With the help of highly-regarded local standout Walt Williams, Maryland stayed competitive through a low-point of the program. June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Len Bias Leonard K. Bias (November 18, 1963 – June 19, 1986) was a basketball player who died of a cocaine overdose less than 48 hours after being selected by the Boston Celtics in the 1986 NBA Draft. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... The National Invitation Tournament (NIT) is a mens college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Bob Wade was the University of Maryland, College Park mens college basketball coach from 1986-1989. ... Walter Ander The Wizard Williams (born April 16, 1970 in Washington, DC) is a former professional basketball player. ...

Williams coached the Terrapins to increasing success through out the 1990s and early 2000s. In 2002, Williams lead the Terrapins to the NCAA National Championship, defeating Indiana 64-52. He became the first coach to direct his alma mater to a national title since Norm Sloan accomplished the feat with North Carolina State in 1974. The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive. ... 2000s - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... Indiana University Bloomington is the principal campus of the Indiana University system. ... Norm Sloan (June 25, 1926 - December 9, 2003) was an American college basketball coach. ... North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ...

As of March 2006, Williams has a record of 560-319 overall (.637), 353-191 (.649) at Maryland. He has an overall NCAA tournament record of 26-13 (.667, ninth among active coaches), 22-10 at his alma mater. Williams has coached Maryland to eleven NCAA tournament appearances, three postseason NIT appearances, nine seasons of twenty wins or more, sixty-two wins over ranked opponents, two ACC regular season titles (one outright), an ACC tournament title, seven Sweet Sixteens, two Elite Eights, two Final Fours, and a national championship. Williams also leads active coaches with six wins over top-ranked teams, the most recent coming against Florida on December 10, 2003. University of Florida State University System of Florida FAMU FAU FGCU FIU FSU NCF UCF UF UNF USF UWF The University of Florida is a public university and land-grant institution located in Gainesville, Florida. ... December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

A home victory over Virginia on January 19, 2005, moved Williams into a tie with former Virginia head coach Terry Holland as the fifth winningest coach in ACC history. On 21 January 2006, a home victory over Virginia Tech earned Williams his 142nd ACC win, moving him into a tie with former Carolina head coach Frank McGuire for third place in that category. Four nights later, a victory over Georgia Tech gave him third place outright. Website Virginia. ... January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, (also referred to as VPI or more commonly Virginia Tech) is a research university in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA, in the New River Valley of western Virginia near the Appalachian Mountains. ... Frank Joseph McGuire (November 8, 1916 - November 11, 1994) was an American athletic coach who gained his greatest renown in collegiate basketball. ... Georgia Institute of Technology The Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, is located in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. With over 16,000 students, Georgia Tech is one of four public research universities in the University System of Georgia. ...

On 7 February 2006, a 76-65 home victory over Virginia gave Williams his 349th win, allowing him to pass Lefty Driesell as the university's all-time winningest head coach. February 7 is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Charles Lefty Driesell is a retired college basketball coach. ...

Trademarks

Williams exclusively runs the flex offense, with a strong emphasis on first getting the ball inside to the post, and once the opposing defense collapses, distributing the ball to the perimeter. On defense, he favors a highly physical, pressing and trapping style, using turnovers to key the offense through the fast break. His defensive philosophy is inspired largely by the Jack Ramsay-coached St. Joseph's teams he watched while growing up in the Phildadelphia area. The Flex offense is an offensive strategy in basketball. ... Dr. John T. Ramsay (born February 21, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former professional basketball coach in the National Basketball Association. ... Saint Josephs University is a private, co-educational Roman Catholic university in the United States. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Official website: http://www. ...

He has drawn a great deal of both criticism and humor for his on-court demeanor. Beyond the expected antagonism and invective towards referees and fans of rival schools, he is also known for being incredibly animated towards his bench, especially when one of his on-court players has a miscue. There are followers of the program who affirm that these acts are merely a function of Williams' competitive drive, and on the whole, these acts belie Williams' gift as a teacher of the game. Juan Dixon, starting shooting guard on Maryland's national championship team, spoke highly of Williams in the introduction to the book Sweet Redemption, labeling him as a father-figure. A referee is a person who has authority to make decisions about play in many sports. ... Juan Dixon (born October 9, 1978 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a professional basketball player currently with the NBAs Portland Trail Blazers. ... Dwyane Wade is one of todays best shooting guards. ...

Williams' recruiting style is often a point of contention within the Maryland fanbase. He has gained a reputation as one who almost exclusively goes after less-heralded players ("diamonds in the rough") and develops them into major Division I players. An opposing coach, Dave Odom, once said in a newspaper interview that "Gary has made a living off of the player who is maybe one or two tools short of the complete package (say, height or leaping ability), but who competes hard and plays with a chip on his shoulder." True enough, much of his success in the years since the university worked itself out of NCAA sanctions is due to players that fit that mold. However, there are those who feel that, with a national championship and state-of-the-art arena, his efforts would best be spent on higher-caliber players, with an emphasis on those that play within the Baltimore-Washington metro area, especially when rival schools such as North Carolina, Connecticut and Syracuse have landed elite players from that region. Division I (or DI) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States. ... Dave Odom is the current mens basketball coach at the University of South Carolina. ... This article is about the arena. ... The official U.S. Census Bureau-designated Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia, DC-MD-VA-WV Combined Statistical Area. ... The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public, coeducational, research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. ... University of Connecticut The University of Connecticut, commonly known as UConn, is the State of Connecticuts land-grant university. ... Syracuse University (SU) is a private American research university. ...

Coaching tree and NBA picks

Many of Williams' former assistants have gone on to earn head coaching positions. These include:

Rick Barnes - an assistant to Williams at Ohio State. Has had successful tenures at Providence and Clemson, and is currently the head coach of Texas, whom he guided to the Final Four in 2003. The Ohio State University is currently the third largest university in the United States and currently ranked by US News and World Report as the best public university in Ohio and the twenty-first best public university in the nation. ... Providence College is a Catholic college in Providence, Rhode Island, the states capital city. ... This article discusses Clemson University. ... The University of Texas at Austin, often called UT or Texas, is the flagship institution of the University of Texas System. ... Final Four is a sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Fran Fraschilla - was also on Williams' Ohio State staff. Had a successful run at Manhattan. He also was the head coach at St. Johns and New Mexico. He now serves as an ESPN college basketball analyst. Manhattan College is a Catholic college in the Lasallian tradition in New York City. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... ESPN (once an initialism for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting sports-related programming 24 hours a day. ...

Jimmy Patsos - served on Williams' staff at Maryland from 1991 to 2004. As of January 2006, is in his second year at Loyola. 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) 2004 World Health Day topic was Road Safety (by World Health Organization) Year of the Monkey (by the Chinese calendar) See the world in... Loyola College in Maryland, formerly Loyola College, is a private, coeducational university in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, affiliated with the Society of Jesus and the Roman Catholic Church. ...

Mike Lonergan - former national championship-winning head coach at Catholic who was on Williams' Maryland staff during the 2004-05 season. Successor to Tom Brennan at Vermont. Vermont Coach Tom Brennan celebrates an NCAA Tournament victory over Syracuse, March 18, 2005 Tom Brennan was the head coach of the University of Vermont Catamounts mens basketball team from 1986 to 2005. ... The University of Vermont The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, simply The University of Vermont, is a public university located in Burlington, Vermont. ...

Dave Dickerson - served on Williams' staff at Maryland from 1996 to 2005. As of January 2006, is in his first year at Tulane University. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana. ...

28 of Williams' players have been drafted by the NBA. This includes four lottery picks since 1992. Among the more prominent names: The National Basketball Association, more commonly referred to as the NBA, is the worlds premier mens professional basketball league and one of the major professional sports leagues of North America. ... The NBA Lottery is an annual event selecting the top three picks of the following NBA Draft. ...

• Michael Adams
• Dana Barros
• Jimmy Jackson (the fourth overall pick in the 1992 NBA Draft)†
• Walt Williams (the seventh overall pick in the 1992 NBA Draft)
• Joe Smith (the first overall pick in the 1995 NBA Draft)
• Keith Booth
• Steve Francis (the second overall pick in the 1999 NBA Draft)
• Chris Wilcox (the eighth overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft)
• Juan Dixon
• Lonny Baxter
• Steve Blake

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In addition, Šarūnas Jasikevičius, who played for Williams in the late 1990's, was signed by the Indiana Pacers in the summer of 2005. Å arÅ«nas Jasikevičius ( (help· info), born March 5, 1976 in Kaunas, Lithuania) is a basketball player for the NBAs Indiana Pacers. ... The Indiana Pacers are a National Basketball Association team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. ...

Year-by-Year Head Coaching Record

Other

Williams was married to Diane McMillen from 1968 to 1990. The union produced a daughter, Kristin, who works as a schoolteacher. Williams is a grandfather of three, including a pair of twins. 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... This article is about the year. ...

He is good friends with Syrcause head coach Jim Boeheim, going back to his days at Boston College. Along with Big East commissioner Mike Tranghese, they play golf frequently. Jim Boeheim. ... The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of seventeen universities in the northeastern, southeastern and midwestern United States. ...

Williams was one of thirteen college coaches to appear in EA Sports' NCAA March Madness 2004. As part of the "Coaches Council", he imparted information and guidance to the gamer. EA Sports is a brand name used by Electronic Arts since 1993 to distribute games based on sports. ...

He has been a member of the University of Maryland's Alumni Hall of Fame since June 2005. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Official site