{"id":86810,"date":"2025-03-29T10:35:10","date_gmt":"2025-03-29T15:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/pete-thamel-shares-massive-update-on-kevin-willard-rumors-timeline-on-decision-for-future-at-maryland\/"},"modified":"2025-03-29T10:35:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T15:35:10","slug":"pete-thamel-shares-massive-update-on-kevin-willard-rumors-timeline-on-decision-for-future-at-maryland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/pete-thamel-shares-massive-update-on-kevin-willard-rumors-timeline-on-decision-for-future-at-maryland\/","title":{"rendered":"Pete Thamel shares massive update on Kevin Willard rumors, timeline on decision for future at Maryland"},"content":{"rendered":"

ESPN\u2019s Pete Thamel<\/a><\/strong> shared a massive update on Maryland<\/strong><\/a> head coach Kevin Willard<\/a><\/strong> and his future. Whether he stays at Maryland or goes off to somewhere like Villanova<\/strong><\/a> is anyone\u2019s guess at this point.<\/p>\n

However, Willard might be nearing a decision after he was non-committal on his coaching future. Recent reports suggested he plans to leave Maryland<\/a> for Villanova following the Terrapins exit from the NCAA Tournament.<\/p>\n

As of now, Villanova is on hold with the remainder of their search. It seems to be all about Willard as of Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cA decision for Kevin Willard is imminent,\u201d Thamel said on College GameDay<\/em>. \u201cIt\u2019s pretty simple. Villanova has stalled their search to wait for Kevin Willard, and he\u2019s gotten through, obviously, the Sweet 16 after Maryland lost, they flew back yesterday from San Francisco, landed about 7pm and Villanova has kept things tight.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd Maryland has obviously made it clear that they want Kevin Willard too. Kevin Willard is the favorite to go to Villanova, but it\u2019s simply put, he needs to make a decision here, either way, fairly soon. I\u2019ve been told, at least in the next 48 hours, we will have some clarity from Kevin Willard on where he will go.\u201d<\/p>\n

Willard is 65-39 in three years at Maryland, getting to the NCAA Tournament in two of those three seasons. They advanced to the Sweet 16 this year and Willard sports a 335-249 career record with Iona, Seton Hall and Maryland.<\/p>\n

However, there\u2019s some irony linked to the Maryland job if Willard is deciding between them and Villanova. It could set up a very interesting domino effect.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor Villanova, it\u2019s pretty simple Rece,\u201d Thamel said. \u201cKevin Willard was a successful coach at Seton Hall, which is one of the worst Big East jobs. He had seven straight winning seasons in league play, to include his time at Seton Hall. He\u2019s led teams to seven different NCAA tournaments. He\u2019s an accomplished guy. He fits in the Northeast Corridor. If Kevin Willard decides to stay at Maryland, and again, he mentioned that he does not have an athletic director that he knows, the next candidate up is believed to be Porter Moser of Oklahoma.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an interesting name, because he would likely be on Maryland\u2019s list if they have a job search. Maryland has not stayed flat footed. They have started to prepare for Kevin Willard\u2019s departure. They\u2019re hoping to keep him and we will know in the near future, where he decides.\u201d<\/p>\n

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