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Kevin Willard leaves Maryland

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Baltimore Sun |
Willard made two trips to the NCAA Tournament, including the program’s first appearance in the Sweet 16 since 2016 before a loss to No. 1 seed Florida on Thursday night in San Francisco.
The New York Times |
Kevin Willard has agreed to become Villanova’s next head coach, leaving Maryland in need of a head coach after the men’s basketball program’s first trip to the Sweet 16 since 2016.
Yahoo |
The report comes just days after the Maryland men's basketball team lost to Florida in the Sweet 16.

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