Kevin Willard on how he left Maryland
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“Normal fans just don’t understand what went on,” Willard said.
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Hiring Williams was a popular thought among fans in the days before it became official, although other fans preferred UConn assistant Luke Murray, among others.
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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 broadcaster Scott Van Pelt torched Kevin Willard for how he left the Maryland Terrapins men's basketball program to take the Villanova Wildcats' job.
Maryland is hiring Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams to succeed Kevin Willard, the school announced Tuesday. 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.
Maryland has reached an agreement with Buzz Williams to make him the new men's basketball coach, according to CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein. Pete Thamel of ESPN reported the sides finalized a six-year contract.
The Terrapins signed Texas A&M’s Buzz Williams to a six-year deal to be their next head coach, according to ESPN. Williams, 52, has spent the last six seasons with the Aggies, leading the team to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances.
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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.
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.