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National Reaction: Texas A&M's hire of Buzz Williams draws praise one year after luring away Jimbo Fisher in football

It's been the worst kept secret in the world of college hoops, but Texas A&M has officially hired Buzz Williams to be its next head men's basketball coach.

The Aggies' hire has drawn exceptional praise for athletic director Scott Woodward, especially after his slam-dunk football hire of Jimbo Fisher just over a year ago.

Here's how the nation reacted to Williams' expected move to A&M:

Virginia Tech makes the inevitable official, as Buzz Williams is leaving for Texas A&M: “Coach Williams made a very positive impact on the culture of our basketball program at Virginia Tech,” AD Whit Babcock said.