The Houston Chronicle has reported that Wichita State coach Mark Turgeon has agreed to take over as the new head coach of Texas A&M, replacing Billy Gillispie who took the Kentucky job last week. In his seven years with the Shockers Turgeon was 128-90, and led Wichita State to the 2006 Missouri Valley Conference championship and a Sweet 16 appearance as a 7 seed. Turgeon brings plenty of coaching experience with him to the Aggies; he spent time as an assistant at Kansas under both Larry Brown and Roy Williams, was an assistant under Brown for one season with the Philadelphia 76ers, and was head coach of Jacksonville State for two years.
This isn't the first time that Turgeon's name has been in the mix for a high profile job. In the past couple of season's his name has been mentioned for both the Kansas job that was filled by Bill Self, and the Oklahoma position which was filled by Kelvin Sampson.
According to a report from the University Daily Kansas sophomore forward Julian Wright not only will be entering his name in the upcoming NBA Draft, but it appears he will be signing with an agent as well. Wright, who up until Sunday had been stating he would be back for his junior season, is expected to make the announcement this afternoon at a press conference. Wright is expected to be at least a top 10 selection, and has been placed in the top 5 on several mock draft boards.
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