Maryland's Mark Turgeon Steps Down

[shadow force]

"After several in depth conversations with [athletic director] Damon [Evans], I have decided that the best thing for Maryland Basketball, myself and my family is to step down, effective immediately, as the head coach of Maryland Basketball," Turgeon said in a statement. "I have always preached that Maryland Basketball is bigger than any one individual. My departure will enable a new voice to guide the team moving forward."

 

[KozmasAgain]

I don’t think I would leave Danny Manning in charge very long, evidently it was Turgeon’s idea to leave now not Maryland’s.

 

[Ipartiedwithhopgood]

They will move to a new coach unless Manning pulls some kind of miracle.

 

[PHCARD]

The last couple years had taken its toll on many folks.

 

[KozmasAgain]

Danny did an awful job as head coach at Wake Forest.

 

[Birdie King]

How in the hell does a coach walk away from a decent team 5 games into the season ? Doesn’t make sense. More to come I guess.

 

[Ipartiedwithhopgood]

How in the hell does a coach walk away from a decent team 5 games into the season ? Doesn’t make sense. More to come I guess.

A couple MD fans on the main board seemed to really dislike him.

Maybe fan disapproval was high, don't really follow them too closely?

They added a couple sought after transfers agree it did seem like a quick exit.