Maryland hires Seton Hall's Kevin Willard as basketball coach

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Kevin Willard and Maryland both achieved a degree of success over the past decade.

Now they're teaming up in the hope that bigger and better things are on the horizon.

Willard is taking over as Maryland's basketball coach after a dozen seasons at Seton Hall. The Terrapins announced the hire Monday, three days after Seton Hall's season ended with a loss to TCU in the NCAA Tournament. Willard took the Pirates to five of the last six NCAA tournaments, although they made the second round only once.

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Seton Hall head coach Kevin Willard reacts from the bench during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against TCU, Friday, March 18, 2022, in San Diego. ((AP Photo/Denis Poroy))

Maryland, meanwhile, has made the second round four times since 2015, but with only one Sweet 16 appearance. The Terrapins were in the market for a new coach after Mark Turgeon’s departure in early December. Assistant Danny Manning took over as interim coach, and the Terps went 15-17 for their first losing season since 1993.

"I have always admired the Maryland basketball program, and being named the new head coach of one of the biggest brands in college basketball is a tremendous honor," Willard said in a statement. "Thank you to President (Darryll) Pines and (athletic director) Damon Evans for trusting me to re-energize this proud program as we look to galvanize our passionate fan base with a gritty, hard-working style of basketball. Having coached against Maryland several times and at XFINITY Center, I know how Terp fans feel about their team and understand their expectations."

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