Maryland men’s basketball coach Mark Turgeon said “we must stand together and unite now more than ever" in a statement Monday responding to nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd and police brutality.
Floyd, a black man, died last week after being pinned by the neck to the ground by a Minneapolis police officer for several minutes, sparking protests in major cities across the country, including in Baltimore and Washington. His death led to charges of third-degree murder and manslaughter against since-fired officer Derek Chauvin, who was shown placing his knee on Floyd’s neck in a video widely shared on social media.