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Buzz Williams is the biggest coaching hire ever made by Texas A&M men's basketball. What will define success for him?

One of the worst-kept secrets in college basketball became official Wednesday.

After months of speculation, Virginia Tech's Buzz Williams was announced as Texas A&M's men's basketball coach, the biggest coaching hire ever made by the Aggies in men's basketball.

Williams is very familiar with College Station. He was an assistant under former coach Billy Gillispie, a fan favorite for his work with the Aggies.

But this is a different era in A&M athletics, including basketball. When Williams was in town from 2004-06, the fan base was starved for hardwood success. Annual NCAA tournament runs are now the expectation.