For the first time since last week’s, we’ll say, “miscommunication,” Athletics Director Deborah Yow addressed the media in regards to Gary Williams’ security as head coach of the Terrapin men’s basketball team.
“I really want to lay to rest any of these crazy rumors that are floating around, relating to the job security of coach Williams,” Yow said.
She continued: “He has my personal, full support, as he does from the department and the university. He and I communicate regularly.”
Yow shook Williams’ hand, patted his shoulder, and exited the room, leaving the 20th-year Terps coach to conduct his standard pregame media availability.
“It’s nice that she said those things,” Williams said. “I’ve never felt threatened by anything. I know what I’ve done, just this decade alone. Very few programs have done what we’ve done this decade.”
Yow said that Williams still has three and a half years left on his contract, and when the time comes that he needs to re-up, Yow will discuss it with him.
So it seems like that whole issue is behind us. Now to the unenviable task of beating North Carolina in Chapel Hill.”
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