Mark Turgeon is a former college basketball coach known for his leadership in various NCAA programs. He served as the head coach for the University of Maryland Terrapins from 2011 to 2021, where he achieved significant success, including multiple NCAA tournament appearances. Turgeon played college basketball at Kansas and later transitioned into coaching, building a reputation for developing players and fostering competitive teams. Before his tenure at Maryland, Turgeon held coaching positions at Wichita State and Texas A&M, where he also led his teams to NCAA tournament berths. His coaching style emphasized strong defense and teamwork, contributing to his teams' overall performance and success in college basketball.