Marquette University assistant Brent "Buzz" Williams has reached an agreement in principle to be the next head coach of the Golden Eagles. MU President Robert A. Wild, S.J. and Director of Athletics Steve Cottingham confirmed the reports on gomarquette.com.

Williams, 35, came to Marquette as an assistant after one season as the head coach at New Orleans, where he compiled a 14-17 overall mark. Prior to UNO, Williams served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Texas A&M for two seasons (2004-'05 and 2005-'06) under head coach Billy Gillispie. Both of his recruiting classes with the Aggies were ranked among the best in the nation and featured some of the top-ranked talent at the prep level.

He will become the 16th head coach of the Marquette University men's basketball program.

The Van Alstyne, Texas, native earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiology from Oklahoma City University in 1994 before completing his master's work in the same field at Texas A&M-Kingsville in 1999.

Williams is married to the former Corey Norman, and the couple has one daughter, Zera, and two sons, Calvin and Mason.

Williams will be introduced to the community Tuesday at 2 p.m. at a press conference at the Al McGuire Center.