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Maryland Basketball announces hiring of new assistant coach

Originally posted on Maryland Terrapins on SI
By Chris Breiler | Last updated Jul 10, 2025 9:45 AM ET

This week, Maryland men's basketball head coach Buzz Williams announced two key additions to his staff.

Aki Collins has been hired as Assistant Coach and Director of Player Personnel, bringing over 20 years of coaching experience to College Park. Collins reunites with Williams, having previously worked together at Marquette. His coaching resume includes stops at Penn State, Memphis, Fairfield, Marshall, Howard, and Colorado, as well as a five-year stint with the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2015 to 2020. Known as an elite recruiter, Collins played a major role in securing Penn State's highest-rated recruiting class in program history back in 2021, and followed that success with a top-30 class nationally in 2022.

Welcome to College Park, @CoachAk40!

"I trust his ability, and character, as much as anyone in this business. He has a history of production in his role and will be a valuable asset to our players and our staff." - @TeamCoachBuzz

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— Maryland Men’s Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) July 9, 2025

In addition to Collins, Greg Young joins the program as Special Assistant to the Head Coach. Young brings over four decades of coaching experience, with a background that includes stops at UT Arlington, Jacksonville College, Hill College, and Lamar Community College. Most recently, he served as the associate Head Coach at Troy University. With over two decades of coaching experience, Young adds further depth to the Terrapin's staff as the program looks to build a strong foundation under Williams' leadership.

Excited to announce the addition of Greg Young to our staff!

"GY brings a wealth of wisdom and experience to our staff. He will be leaned on by myself and our coaching staff in many ways and provide a different perspective on the game that is only additive to our program."… pic.twitter.com/uS3Q6G5imF
— Maryland Men’s Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) July 9, 2025