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Katz did drop some big names on Sportscenter as possible replacements or as he said, coaches who would at least "pause" to consider the Terps job.

Mike Brea (Notre Dame)- Dematha connections

Jay Wright (Villanova)

Jamie Dixon (Pitt)- knows KAnderson well

Mark Few (Gonzaga)

Brad Stevens (Butler)

That is quite a list! I'd take any of those guys. I could see Stevens making the jump to a major conference. He's still young enough to break a lot of records at the ACC.

Chuck Driesell - The Citadel? :scratchchinhmm:;)

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Regarding its desirability, Andy Katz just called the coaching job "top 10-15" and "plum, plum."

Of course it's a top 10-15 job. MD will get a good coach, even now that it's relatively late in the process. Dixon is a real possibility, supposedly Sean Miller said MD was his dream job, Stevens is an option. Worse case scenario is they end up with a Shaka Smart.

I've said I was patiently waiting for the Gary era to end because this program was stuck in medocirty. I respect what he did for MD but it was time for a new era. I'm pretty excited going forward. Without a doubt things could be worse for awhile but ultimately this program has a higher potential than where Gary had it the last decade. BTW.... it's certainly possibly we'll lose recruits but to be blunt a lot of these kids commited because of Bino Ransom and Rob Ehsan. If the next coach keeps these guys around(don't have a clue how likely that is) I think we'll get most of the recruits back.

Also, the fact that Gary is staying on and will be a part of the program will also help with the transition to the next guy.

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wow! just, wow!

Only two weeks ago, MD announced he would be part of Terps on Tour, to promote the athletic dept.

He still could be, as I mentioned earlier, Brent Harris tweeted that he would be staying on as Assistant Athletic Director and Special Assistant to Anderson.

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I appreciate all the things Gary Williams did for the program.

Now that's out of the way, I couldn't be happier. Williams retired and wasn't fired (which is good for everyone). He's sticking around as assistant AD (which means he wasn't forced out) and now MD can go find a young hungry coach and can do what Gary did 20 years ago!

Go Terps.

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ccbird Hangout Grand Counsel

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BTW....I've seen multiple tweets or comments today from college basketball insiders or bloggers who have commented how great of a job opening this is, much more than the average fan thinks. Anderson can't even mess this one up.

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Gary Williams will be tough to follow - His loyalty , passion & fiery personality will be missed in Terps Country ! Had INTENSE PRIDE
Surprised by the news Gary Williams is stepping down - He brought such passion to every possession - Will be missed big time - HOF BABY!

That's from Vitale.

He also believes MD should call Tubby Smith immediately.

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