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Kevin Willard on how he left Maryland

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The decision for Willard to leave angered Maryland fans, including ESPN broadcaster Scott Van Pelt.
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Willard deadpanned that — no, he hadn't heard the laundry list of complaints lodged against him by Maryland fans and former players and, well, the list goes on — that he threw his program under the b...
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New Villanova coach Kevin Willard on moving on from Maryland, working the transfer portal, Jay Wright, and more
Three days after officially becoming Villanova’s head coach, Kevin Willard spoke Wednesday with reporters on Zoom. Willard has had a busy few days. He traveled Monday to Indianapolis to watch the women’s team play in a WBIT semifinal,
ESPN star slams Kevin Willard's Maryland exit as coach takes Villanova job
ESPN broadcaster Scott Van Pelt torched Kevin Willard for how he left the Maryland Terrapins men's basketball program to take the Villanova Wildcats' job.
Kevin Willard’s message to Maryland fans: ‘It’s time that everyone moved on’
“All I’m going to say is that Maryland just got a great coach in Buzz [Williams],” Willard said at the same time Williams was being introduced at a live press conference on campus. “I’m really happy for them, and I’m super excited to be in a great basketball conference here [in the Big East]. And I just think it’s time that everyone moved on.”
Who me? Willard downplays criticism by unhappy Maryland as he takes Villanova job
But yes, Willard confessed, he was generally aware of the consensus sentiment that he used Maryland as just a pawn to get whatever it was he wanted at a traditional power such as Villanova. So perhaps Willard knew Maryland alumnus and ESPN star Scott Van Pelt went scorched earth on him and said,
SVP lambastes Kevin Willard for Maryland exit
Scott Van Pelt goes off on former Maryland coach Kevin Willard after his departure to Villanova. Use a Facebook account to add a comment, subject to Facebook's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Your Facebook name,
Scott Van Pelt rips Kevin Willard for ‘taking a giant s–t’ on Maryland before bolting for Villanova
One well-known Maryland alumnus said he understood why now-former men’s basketball coach Kevin Willard left the program but still slammed the way he exited College Park.
Kevin Willard says he wouldn’t have taken Villanova job without Jay Wright’s blessing
SAN ANTONIO -- Before taking the Villanova job this past weekend, Kevin Willard had a phone conversation with Jay Wright from the back of Willard’s deck.
Kevin Willard followed his heart and Jay Wright’s endorsement to Villanova
One of the deciders in the process was none other than Jay Wright, Willard’s former adversary over a decade coaching at Seton Hall. After formal conversations with university President Rev. Peter Donohue and athletic director Eric Roedl, Willard fired up the old Big East phone tree Saturday night.
Can Villanova rise into a championship contender again? Wildcats bank on Kevin Willard to lead them
The Villanova Wildcats have hired Maryland's Kevin Willard as their new coach. Willard had been linked to the Villanova job throughout the NCAA Tournament, where the Terrapins earned a No. 4 seed and reached the Sweet 16 before losing to Florida.
From Eric Dixon's record night to Kevin Willard's arrival, all eyes on Villanova
From Eric Dixon breaking the program's all-time scoring record to Kevin Willard being named the head coach, all eyes are on Villanova this week at the College Basketball Crown.
Knicks' Josh Hart Praises New Villanova Coach
One New York Knicks star believes that the Villanova Wildcats' new pick for head coach is up to scratch. Josh Hart put forth a vote of confidence for the colleg
Mike Sielski: Kevin Willard’s road to Villanova ticked off Maryland fans and could shake up the Big East and Big 5
Every step of Kevin Willard’s journey to Villanova from Maryland should be instructive and sobering. It should strip away any remaining sentimentality about the world of college basketball and how Villanova’s leaders view the Wildcats’ place in it.
Maryland to hire Buzz Williams: Terps poach Texas A&M coach to replace Kevin Willard after controversial exit
Maryland is hiring Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams to succeed Kevin Willard, according to CBS Sports analyst Jon Rothstein. The Aggies coach will take over a program without a sitting athletic director after Maryland AD Damon Evans left for the same job at SMU last month.
Kevin Willard is a certified vibe destroyer
But, guys. I've got to say. Kevin Willard is a certified vibe destroyer. Imagine taking on a massive project at work. Arguably, the most significant project you've ever taken on. And right before you get ready to tackle that big project, you tell your team that there's a slight chance you might not be back here.
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