Washington, a 6-foot-7, 220-pound Louisiana native, averaged 4.7 points and 5.1 rebounds over 22.2 minutes per game this season. Texas A&M finished 23-11 and tied for fifth in a historically deep SEC.

Maryland has hired Buzz Williams as its men’s basketball coach. The Terrapins quickly moved on after Kevin Willard left to take the Villanova job.

Texas A&M officials genuinely believed Chris Beard wanted their basketball job, especially when Beard initiated contact, through intermediaries, before the Aggies had a vacancy