Kevin Willard paid homage to Villanova basketball standard-bearer Jay Wright on Wednesday and pledged to foster the Wright-built culture of attitude, hard work and toughness while he attempts to return the Wildcats to their place among the nation’s elite. Source link
Yes, Kevin 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. Source link
Maryland has moved quickly to fill its men’s basketball coaching vacancy following days of turmoil, hiring Texas A&M’s Buzz Williams as the next coach of the Terrapins. Source link
Villanova hired Maryland’s Kevin Willard as its new coach Sunday to replace the fired Kyle Neptune. Source link
Maryland center Derik Queen scored a game-high 27 points, but No. 1 seed Florida dominated the rebounding battle and pulled away in the second half to beat the No. 4 seed Terrapins 87-71 Thursday in their West Region semifinal. Source link
Maryland coach Kevin Willard bristled at reporters’ questions even as his players celebrated an 81-49 win over Grand Canyon in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Source link
