Will Turgeon Brought on as Men's Basketball Assistant Coach
3/19/2026 10:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The younger Turgeon will join the sidelines in 2026-27
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Mar. 19, 2026) - The first hire of Head Coach Mark Turgeon's staff has officially been made, and it crosses Turgeon's coaching tree with his family tree. Will Turgeon will join the staff as an assistant coach heading into the 2026-27 season, as was announced today.
"I'm super excited to add Will to my staff," the elder Turgeon said. "To be around him every day and to have a front row seat to watch him grow as a coach and person. He was born to be a coach, truly knows the game and sees it at an elite level. His ability to connect to the players is something I've always admired. He has a great eye for talent and will be a great recruiter for our program."
In his role, Will is tasked with a myriad of responsibilities. He will assist in recruiting, player development, scouting, academics, compliance, fundraising and other everyday operations.
"I've been a fan of this city for as long as I can remember," he said. "I've watched it celebrate championships at the highest level and I know firsthand what kind of pride and energy exists here. With the amount of local talent in this area, I believe there is no reason we can't build something special and win here."
Will's most recent coaching experience came at Eastern Washington, where he was an assistant coach during the 2024-25 season. Prior to that, he spent a pair of seasons on the sideline with Colorado as a graduate assistant.
During his time with Head Coach Tad Boyle (a former Mark Turgeon assistant at both Jacksonville State and Wichita State), the Buffaloes won 44 total games, including a 26-11 record in the 2023-24 season. In addition to winning the most games in program history, the team won a pair of NCAA Tournament games and advanced to the Round of 32 for just the second time in 11 seasons.
Will also played a role in player development at Colorado, assisting in the development of future NBA Draft picks Cody Williams, Tristan da Silva and KJ Simpson.
Turgeon completed his undergraduate career at The Catholic University of America, playing on the basketball team for two seasons and starting in 21-of-26 appearances. He graduated from Gonzaga College High School in 2018, leading the team to a 2017 WCAC, DC State, and Alhambra Tournament titles.
Will earned his degree in Business Management and Strategic Operations from The Catholic University of America in 2022 and completed his master's in Organizational Leadership at Colorado in 2024.
