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Buzz Heading to Virginia Tech

Last Updated: March 24, 2014

The news was confirmed on Friday that Buzz Williams has become coach at Virginia Tech and he has left Marquette.

According to the sources the deal has a total worth of $ 18 million over a period of seven years.

Williams has a great time with Marquette which he mentioned in a statement which was released by Marquette, "It's never easy to leave a great school like Marquette, where I spent seven wonderful years, six as the head coach," Williams added, "I've heard tremendous things about this terrific institution and this is an outstanding opportunity to build a program."

It was also confirmed that at Virginia Tech the first year salary will be $2.3 million. On the other hand he received a salary of $3 million annual salary at Marquette, by comparing the both he will receive far more less salary than he received earlier.

The director of the New Virginia Tech mentioned in a statement that, "I am extremely excited about welcoming Buzz Williams to the Hokie Nation," additionally, "Buzz is a proven winner who has earned his way up through the ranks with a strong track record of success.

An another statement proved the director of the New Virginia Tech is very much excited, he said, "I am confident he will energize our fan base and help make Virginia Tech basketball competitive in the Atlantic Coast Conference. I know he will recruit at the highest level."

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