Mark Turgeon
FILE - In this March 9, 2003, file photo, Minnesota's Ben Johnson (22) drives past Illinois Dee Brown (11) in the first half at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill. Minnesota has picked former player and assistant Johnson to be the new head men's basketball coach, according to a person with knowledge of the hire. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because university had yet to make the announcement. (AP Photo/John Dixon, File)
New Minnesota coach is former player, assistant Ben Johnson

By Dave Campbell Mar. 22, 2021 06:19 PM EDT

FILE - Boston College head coach Jim Christian calls to his bench as he fixes his face mask during an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., in this Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, file photo. Notre Dame won 80-70. Boston College fired basketball coach Jim Christian on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, with three weeks left in his seventh season. Assistant Scott Spinelli will serve as interim head coach for the rest of the season. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin, File)
Longtime assistant Spinelli makes head coaching debut for BC

By Jimmy Golen Feb. 26, 2021 07:04 PM EST

Minnesota's Jamal Mashburn Jr., left, attempts a shot as Maryland's Aquan Smart defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Maryland gets another road upset, 63-49 vs. No. 17 Minnesota

By Dave Campbell Jan. 23, 2021 04:32 PM EST

FILE - Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon, right center, and his team celebrate after they won a share of the Big Ten regular season title after defeating Michigan in an NCAA college basketball game in College Park, Md., in this Sunday, March 8, 2020, file photo. There would be no more basketball because of the spread of the coronavirus, making that the final game at Maryland for two of the key players on that team, guard Anthony Cowan Jr. and forward Jalen Smith.(AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Lacking star power, Maryland counting on depth and backcourt

By David Ginsburg Nov. 10, 2020 05:20 PM EST