It appears as though the Kevin Willard-Villanova saga has finally come to a close, with the Maryland head coach finally set to take the Wildcats' head coaching job.

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.

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.

"We took a very proactive and aggressive approach to retain Coach Willard, offering a significant contract extension and salary increase, new staff, and one of the highest revenue

Kevin Willard has accepted Villanova's offer to become its next head coach, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Villanova hired Maryland’s Kevin Willard as its new coach Sunday to replace the fired Kyle Neptune, according to a report from the Associated Press. The report comes just days after the Maryland men's basketball team lost to Florida in the Sweet 16.

Amid the Buzz Williams uncertain future, Texas A&M has contacted sophomore UCLA guard Sebastian Mack from the transfer portal.

The chatter started by Maryland men's basketball head coach Kevin Willard about his murky future in College Park, turned rumors he will be leaving, is now happening and as soon as today. Multiple reports that Willard has informed Maryland and his players he is leaving for Villanova.

University of Maryland coach Kevin Willard has been named the head coach of Villanova University's men's basketball. Willard has led teams to ten NCAA Tournaments over 17 seasons.