Willard has been connected to the Villanova coaching search for weeks so this doesn't come as much of a surprise. The 49-year-old just finished his best season at Maryland, in which the Terrapins went 27-9 and reached the Sweet 16 in the 2025 NCAA tournament. That followed his first two seasons, which would generously be deemed up and down.

Kevin Willard, the former Maryland head coach, recently stepped into a new role at Villanova University. In a recent interview, he reflected on past rivalries and the odd feeling of donning Villanova’s colors.