Question: where did buzz williams coach before virginia tech
Answer: , 1999 ) Coaching career ( HC unless noted ) 1994 -- 1998 Texas -- Arlington ( assistant ) 1998 -- 1999 Texas A&M -- Kingsville ( assistant ) 1999 -- 2000 Northwestern State ( assistant ) 2000 -- 2004 Colorado State ( assistant ) 2004 -- 2006 Texas A&M ( assistant ) 2006 -- 2007 New Orleans 2007 -- 2008 Marquette ( assistant ) 2008 -- 2014 Marquette 2014 -- present Virginia Tech Head coaching record Overall 227 -- 146 (.