Villanova hired Maryland’s Kevin Willard as its new coach Sunday to replace the fired Kyle Neptune. Willard had been linked to the Villanova job throughout the NCAA Tournament, where the Terrapins earned a No.

After a week of speculation that often overshadowed his team's run to the Sweet 16, Maryland men's basketball coach Kevin Willard is leaving College Park to become the head coach at Villanova, according to multiple media reports.

Kevin Willard has agreed to become the next head coach at Villanova, the school announced Sunday morning, ending two weeks of speculation that hung over Maryland’s NCAA Tournament run.

It is an honor and privilege to be named the head coach of the University of Maryland men’s basketball team,” Williams said in a statement. “I promise to uphold the history of Maryland basketball and make Terp Nation proud with the men who represent this institution.

The Maryland Terrapins did not have to wait long to find their next head coach. The Terps have hired Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams to fill the vacated role by Kevin Willard. Williams has a 373-228 career coaching record,

Buzz Williams leaves Texas A&M after 6 years, 120 wins, 2 SEC Coach of the Year titles, and NCAA success to take open position at Maryland basketball.