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Why Kevin Willard moving from Maryland to Villanova is a good sign for the Big East
Why Kevin Willard moving from Maryland to Villanova is a good sign for the Big East
Is revenue sharing shifting the college basketball landscape yet again? One thing is certain: Maryland got a taste of its own medicine
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Man, what do you got against Mike Magpayo?
As a parent of a Maryland Alum, I have to say overall Willard was a positive. He was the driving force to get the school to raise money for a state of the art practice facility that should open in time for this season.
He brought excitement in year one taking over a program that was sliding down at the end of Mark Turgeon’s tenure.
Year 2 was terrible. I am still not sure if he didn’t understand that unless you were Duke you needed to hit the transfer portal or the NIL resources were really poor.
Year 3 got them to the sweet sixteen by getting Derik Queen to stay in Maryland and hitting on three relatively low paid guards who could shoot.
The way he left was a little strange and reflects poorly on him but it’s up to Maryland to listen to some of what he said.
I think with the NIL at Villanova he will do well. He isn’t Pitino, Hurley or McDermott but he should be more successful than Kyle Neptune.
Curious to see who Maryland can convince to take the job or whether they decide to go with an up and comer like Tony Skinn.
One would think that Maryland already has candidates lined up for the coaching job. As strange as it sounds, both the coach and university are relieved the season is over. Every tournament win by Maryland further made this one of the most bizarre and uncomfortable storylines.
All the coaches moving around makes you realize how many good coaches are out there. Many never make it to D1 at all. It’s hard to sustain success as you move around. Only the best and sometimes with a little luck get to the top.
This is a bit of a leap. How does everyone know Scheyer would be this successful at UNLV or DePaul.
There are many variables that lead to success. Some of it is being fortunate of the right job at the right time.
Was Scheyer mature enough then?
Was he ready to take on the responsibilities of a head coaching position?
Was the university willing to throw the support required?
It is anyone’s guess. But I lean towards no, especially at those two schools.
…. and a less than zero chance of having a Cooper Flagg or Evel Knueppel type recruit walking through those doors.
You mean Flagg would not have been jumping at the opportunity to play for a Scheyer led DePaul program, with an NIL budget less than what he is making alone this year at Duke?
Reveaing piece by CBS on what unfolded at Maryland and Willard.
Basically Maryland went from thinking that they could placate Willard and keep him with all kinds of monetary concessions to them realizing he was acting in bad faith and had made up his mind awhile ago to leave and was just using the last 2 weeks with his public comments to lay the groundwork so he would have excuses to leave.
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Basically Maryland went from thinking that they could placate Willard and keep him with all kinds of monetary concessions to them realizing he was acting in bad faith and had made up his mind awhile ago to leave and was just using the last 2 weeks with his public comments to lay the groundwork so he would have excuses to leave.
'He played us like a drum': Inside Kevin Willard's turbulent Maryland departure
Highlighting a fight that is brewing on college campuses, Willard wanted a bigger piece of the pie than Maryland could offer
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MugCostanza
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Crazy the butterfly effect set off by Lavin not caving to Tiny. Lavin might still be the coach here and Willard would be coaching NJIT
That is a great point.
I am not sure of that exactly but it certainly not out of realm of possibility.
In fact I think after year 4 or 5 at SHU Willard almost took the Bucknell job? Or another Patriot League job if I tecall
Espken/kranmars both these posts are spot on. As much as I despise Coach K he built a brand foundation. Scheyer is simply carrying it forward. Now I am not trying to say Scheyer is not a good Coach. He is.
However, all he had to do was prove competence. I mean I put a new roof on my house but that doesn’t make me its architect. Scheyer built nothing. Guys like Flagg aren’t saying I’m going because I want to play for Scheyer they ARE saying I’m going to play for DUKE.
Now if Scheyer went to DePaul or UNLV and built it up now that would be News worthy.
Holy Cross.
Spocky Ramone
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Evel Knueppel doesn’t walk through doors. He comes flying in through the window on a motorcycle while on fire!
L J S A
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Wow, this is another great hire for them.
Only problem is that they'll be looking for a new coach in a few years.