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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 Dono...
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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.
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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.
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,
Maryland basketball battling Villanova, Kevin Willard for top recruit
Once Kevin Willard left Maryland basketball for Villanova, there was a mass exodus in College Park. Both Ja'Kobi Gillespie and Rodney Rice entered the transfer portal, and so did most of the bench. But the Terrapins' lone 2025 recruit also re-opened his recruitment.
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,
Four Maryland players enter portal as Villanova’s Willard starts to make moves
Kevin Willard is on the move and some of his former players are, too. Four Maryland players entered the transfer portal on Monday, and some of them could end up following the former Seton Hall coach to his new spot at Villanova.
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.
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.
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.
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.
College basketball coaching changes: Maryland quickly hires Buzz Williams after Kevin Willard's messy exit
Now that we can catch our breath for a few days before things get rolling down in San Antonio, here's the latest update on the coaching carousel in D-I men's hoops. The tally as o
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Maryland's Derik Queen shares emotional 4-emoji reaction to Kevin Willard dipping for Villanova
Freshman center Derik Queen, who made an incredible buzzer-beater to send the Terps to the Sweet Sixteen, reacted emotionally to Willard’s departure, posting a four-emoji response. Queen and Willard were believed to have had a close relationship, so the departure of his head coach may have hit him particularly hard.
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