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Williams confident Terps will be back in NCAAs

By Andy Katz
ESPN.com

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Yes, Maryland has missed the NCAA Tournament the past two seasons, but let's put the current state of the Terrapins into some perspective. Gary Williams' challenge this season pales in comparison to where he was in 1989, taking over at his alma mater following the aftermath of Len Bias' tragic death and subsequent NCAA-violation-plagued three-year reign of Bob Wade. Two straight NIT appearances? Suddenly, the recovery is not so daunting. "This decade we've gone to two Final Fours, won a natio ...

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