Kevin Willard on how he left Maryland
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Van Pelt lamented how Willard's decision to leave "sabotaged and hijacked" the spotlight during the school's best postseason run since 2016.
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I agree with Len Elmore and Tom McMillan that we need a Maryland grad.
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Maryland Terrapins hero Derik Queen left the door open to a sophomore season in College Park despite Kevin Willard's departure for Villanova and NBA Draft buzz.
A disorderly ending for Willard in College Park sends him back to the Big East, where he previously coached at Seton Hall
Kevin Willard is leaving his position as Maryland men’s basketball coach after three seasons to take the same job at Villanova, the schools announced Sunday, ending a saga that started just before the Terrapins began play in the NCAA tournament this month and stretched through their exit in the Sweet 16 on Thursday night.
Now, Willard is looking ahead as he posted his first message to Villanova fans ahead of the Wildcats' game Thursday night against USC in the College Basketball Crown tournament. The message was simple: He's excited to lead the program and reminded fans to root for the Wildcats in the Crown as he wore a light blue Villanova sweater.
Once Kevin Willard left Maryland basketball for Villanova, there was a max exodus in College Park. Both Ja'Kobi Gillespie and Rodney Rice entered the transfer p
After a week of speculation that often overshadowed his team's run to the Sweet 16, Maryland men's basketball coach Kevin Willard is leaving College Park to become the head coach at Villanova.
Maryland administrators have told at least one prominent booster that men’s basketball coach Kevin Willard plans to leave for Villanova.
Willard emphasized when the Terps were in Seattle that he loved coaching at Maryland, but he wanted the school to improve in NIL.
Maryland men’s basketball coach Kevin Willard is meeting with Villanova officials on Saturday about the program’s coaching vacancy, source says.