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Topeka’s Mark Turgeon is back in the collegiate coaching ranks. Turgeon was announced as the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s head basketball coach on Sunday, Feb. 1.
Turgeon arrives to Kansas City after the Roos announced the departure of head coach Marvin Menzies once the season concludes. Kansas City is currently 4-18 with a 1-7 Summit League record.
Turgeon is back on the sidelines for the first time since leaving Maryland in 2021. He enjoyed 10 years coaching the Terrapins from 2011 to 2021. Prior to Maryland, the Topekan had head coaching stops at Jacksonville State, Wichita State and Texas A&M.
Turgeon has a career record of 471-272.
The 60-year-old head coach was a 2024 inductee into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. In 2021, Turgeon was part of Hayden’s inaugural Hall of Fame class.
In high school, Turgeon helped the Wildcats win the Class 4A State Championship in 1982 and 1983. He would go on to play for KU, helping the Jayhawks to the 1986 Final Four.
According to Jeff Goodman, Turgeon signed a 5-year deal with the Roos.
A spokesperson for Kansas City told The Capital-Journal that Turgeon’s introductory press conference will be held after the Roos’ season concludes.
Liam Keating covers high school sports and Washburn University for The Topeka Capital-Journal. Send stats or information to him at Lkeating@gannett.com