Kansas City has filled the first vacancy of the 2026 coaching carousel, as former Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon has agreed to a five-year contract to lead the Roos, according to CBS Sports. Kansas City announced in January it would move on from Marvin Menzies at the end of the season, with the Roos currently sitting at 4–18 (1-7).

Turgeon, who turns 61 on February 5, brings 23 seasons of head coaching experience and a career record of 479–275. His résumé includes stops at Jacksonville State, Wichita State—where he led the Shockers to a Sweet 16 in 2006—Texas A&M, and Maryland. At Texas A&M, Turgeon guided the Aggies to four straight NCAA Tournament appearances from 2007–11 before taking over the Terrapins program.

At Maryland, Turgeon led NCAA Tournament-caliber teams in six of his nine full seasons, earning five tournament bids, with the 2020 NCAA Tournament canceled despite a 24–7 record. He resigned from his position on December 3, 2021, after more than a decade in College Park amid a difficult start to the season and mounting pressure from the fan base.

After more than four years away from the sidelines, Turgeon returns to coaching in a surprising move at the Summit League level. He has strong ties to the region, having played at Kansas in the 1980s and grown up in Topeka, Kansas. Turgeon will reportedly also bring his son, Will, onto his staff.

Kansas City athletic director Brandon Martin aggressively pursued Turgeon over the past two weeks, ultimately landing one of the most accomplished coaches to ever take over the program. The Roos have competed at the Division I level since the late 1980s but have yet to make an NCAA Tournament appearance.