Villanova hires Maryland coach Kevin Willard
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Willard was frequently linked to the role, with the possibility really starting to ramp up during the team's NCAA Tournament run.
From Athlon Sports
Villanova reached an agreement with Kevin Willard to make him the head coach on Sunday.
From Bleacher Report
Willard still had four years remaining on his seven-year, $29.4 million contract he signed in 2022.
From CBS News
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Maryland’s outstanding starting unit — nicknamed the “Crab Five” — is splintering in the wake of Willard’s exit.
Maryland star Derik Queen was noncommittal about his future after throwing out a ceremonial first pitch at the Baltimore Orioles’ home opener Monday.
Maryland star guards Ja'Kobi Gillespie and Rodney Rice entered the transfer portal on Monday, a day after Kevin Willard accepted the vacant job at Villanova amid a cloud of conflict with power-brokers.
The Baltimore native is doing his hometown proud during the NCAA Tournament. Maryland faces No. 1 Florida on Thursday in the Sweet 16.
Maryland’s sublime freshman is a big reason the Terrapins are back in the Sweet 16 for the first time in nearly a decade. Next up: Top-seeded Florida.