Maryland head coach Kevin Willard has accepted Villanova’s offer to become the program’s next head coach
Kevin Willard has officially accepted Villanova’s offer to become its next head coach, sources confirmed to ESPN. First reported by @Jeff_Ermann.
Willard leaves Maryland after three seasons in College Park, leading the Terrapins to a 65-39 record with a Sweet 16 appearance.
The 49-year-old’s job swap marks the end of a public and messy saga that played out in part because Willard, in the past week, openly talked about his issues with the way Maryland funds its men’s basketball program. He also never denied involvement with Villanova, where he became a rumored candidate a few days after Kyle Neptune was fired March 15.
Kevin Willard is Villanova-bound. After leading the Terps to the Sweet 16 but finishing with an odd saga of public hints at his impending exit, he leaves UMD needing a quick replacement and likely a depleted roster.
