Kevin Willard has accepted an offer to become the next head coach of the Villanova basketball program, sources confirmed to ESPN. Willard, who previously coached at Maryland, led the Terrapins to a successful season, culminating in a Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA tournament. Despite not signing a new contract with Maryland, Willard focused on making fundamental changes to the program to elevate it to greatness.
At Villanova, Willard will replace Kyle Neptune, who failed to take the Wildcats to the NCAA tournament in his three seasons as head coach. Willard’s return to the Big East marks a homecoming of sorts, as he previously coached at Seton Hall for 12 seasons, leading the Pirates to multiple NCAA tournament appearances.
Willard’s decision to join Villanova comes after a successful tenure at Maryland, where he emphasized the need for fundamental changes and improvements within the program. The move signals a new chapter for Willard and Villanova as they aim to return to national prominence in college basketball.
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