Feb. 8, 2006

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Maryland's Buck Williams is one of 12 former Atlantic Coast Conference Legends to be honored at the 2006 ACC Tournament in Greensboro, N.C., from March 9-12, 2006, as announced by ACC commissioner John Swofford this week. Williams and the other legends, one each from the other 11 ACC schools, will be presented to the tournament crowd at halftime of the first semifinal game on March 11.

In all, the 12 players include seven former All-Americans, six NBA first-round draft picks and three second-round selections, two members of the ACC's 50th Anniversary Team and a total of 94 years of experience in the NBA. They represent some of the premier rebounders and long-distance shooters in conference history.

Williams, who opted for the NBA after his junior season, led the ACC in rebounding as a freshman in 1979, finished third as a sophomore and second as a junior and is currently the No. 4 all-time rebounder at Maryland after averaging 10.9 boards for his career. An All-American selection as a junior, Williams was the third overall draft pick in the 1981 NBA draft and went on to enjoy an 18-year NBA career.

LEGENDS BRUNCH
The Legends will be honored at this year's ACC Men's Basketball Tournament in Greensboro at the annual ACC Basketball Legends Brunch, which will be held on Saturday, March 11 at 10 a.m. Hosted by television personalities Tim Brant, Mike Hogewood and former Georgia Tech head coach Bobby Cremins, the ACC Men's Basketball Legends Brunch will be held in the Coliseum Special Events Center. Tickets, priced at $35 each, can be obtained by calling the Coliseum at (336) 373-4667.