Kevin Willard, after leading Maryland to a successful NCAA tournament run, has accepted an offer to become the next head coach at Villanova. This decision ends a brief period of speculation surrounding his future. Willard's tenure at Maryland included a strong season with a record of 27-9 and notable achievements in the Big Ten. He emphasized the need for fundamental changes in the program, particularly regarding NIL issues, and expressed aspirations for Maryland to aim for national championship success.
"I need to make fundamental changes to the program," Willard said. "That's what I'm focused on right now. That's why probably a deal hasn't got done because I want to see - I need to see fundamental changes done."
"I want this program to be great. I want it to be the best in the country, I want to win a national championship, but there's things that need to change."
"We've been one of the worst, if not lowest, in the NIL in the last two years. So that's first and foremost."
"I wanted to spend an extra night in New York this year to celebrate Christmas with my team and I was told that..."
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