The University of Maryland has announced Monday that Kevin Willard will be its next men’s basketball coach.
Willard, 46, who coached at Seton Hall for 12 seasons, will replace former coach Mark Turgeon, who stepped down in December after going 226-116 and making one Sweet 16 appearance in 10-plus seasons. Assistant Danny Manning served as interim coach as the Terps finished 15-17, the program’s first losing season since 1993.
Maryland signed Willard to a seven-year, $29.4 million contract, the team’s spokesperson said. He will make $3.9 million next season with a $100,000 escalator each year. The school will hold an introductory news conference for Willard that will be open to the general public Tuesday evening.
