After weeks of rumors and speculation, Maryland fans finally have an answer to the head coaching drama in College Park. Following three seasons with the Terrapins, Kevin Willard is set to become the next head coach at Villanova.
Breaking: Kevin Willard and Villanova have agreed to a deal to make him the next head coach of the Wildcats, sources tell Fox Sports.Although Willard indicated that his hope was to remain at Maryland, he was also clear that there were several things he was unhappy with. During a press conference ahead of Maryland's first round matchup against Grand Canyon, Willard said that the NIL support for his basketball program was one of the worst in the country.
But Maryland did reportedly extend an offer to Willard that would make him one of the top 10 highest paid coaches in college basketball. According to CBS college basketball analyst Jon Rothstein, the deal included $5 million each year with additional guarantees presumably aimed at alleviating some of Willard's concerns. Obviously that wasn't enough to keep him in College Park.
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