Before he accepted the offer to become Maryland Terrapins basketball coach, Mark Turgeon needed to get the lowdown on the job from Gary Williams. Williams held the post for 22 years before retiring, and Turgeon was poised to become his successor. Working at a school with a great basketball tradition was highly appealing to Turgeon, who had spurned several opportunities to move during his four years at Texas A&M Aggies. After speaking at length Sunday night with Williams, Turgeon knew it was time to leave College Station for College Park -- even if it meant replacing an iconic coach. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=6528152