Mark Turgeon

Mark Turgeon is an American college basketball coach. He is best known for his tenures as the head coach at <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Wichita%20State%20University">Wichita State University</a>, <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Texas%20A&M%20University">Texas A&M University</a>, and the <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/University%20of%20Maryland">University of Maryland</a>.

• Early Career: Turgeon began his coaching career as an assistant at Kansas under Larry Brown, and later worked at other universities.
• Head Coaching Roles:
  • He achieved considerable success at Wichita State, leading them to NCAA Tournament appearances.
  • At Texas A&M, he continued his success, building a competitive program in the Big 12 Conference.
  • He then took the head coaching job at Maryland, where he coached for 10+ seasons.
• Achievements: Turgeon has won conference championships and received coach of the year awards throughout his career. He retired mid-season from the University of Maryland in 2021.