Maryland head coach Gary Williams announced his retirement Thursday, saying “it’s the right time” for him to end a career in which he led his alma mater to the 2002 national championship, according to an Associated Press report.

Williams coached for 33 years, the last 22 at Maryland, where he played as a guard from 1964-67.

“My entire career has been an unbelievable blessing. I am fiercely proud of the program we have built here,” Williams said. “I couldn’t have asked any more from my players, my assistant coaches, the great Maryland fans and this great university. Together, we did something very special here.”

Jordan Williams has signed with an agent, a move that rules out any possibility of his returning to the University of Maryland.

According to sources, Williams will be represented by agent Andy Miller of ASM Sports, whose clients include NBA players Kevin Garnett and Chauncey Billups.

Listed at 6 feet 10, Williams averaged 16.9 points and an ACC-best 11.8 rebounds per game for the Terrapins in 2010-11 and set a single-season school record with 25 double-doubles.