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Terps announce 4-year contract extention for basketball coach Mark Turgeon

Posted at 10:47 AM, Oct 27, 2016
and last updated 2016-10-27 18:31:35-04

The University of Maryland has announced a four-year contract extension for basketball coach Mark Turgeon.

Turgeon is the head coach for the men's team entering his sixth season with Maryland.

"Mark has built a program that we are incredibly proud of as he continues to lead the great tradition that is Maryland Basketball," Director of Athletics Kevin Anderson said in a release.

Turgeonhas two consecutive 27-win seasons under his belt, five former players on NBA rosters and the most wins by a Maryland coach in their first five seasons.

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