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Kevin Willard says he wouldn’t have taken Villanova job without Jay Wright’s blessing

SAN ANTONIO -- Before taking the Villanova job this past weekend, Kevin Willard had a phone conversation with Jay Wright from the back of Willard’s deck.

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Kevin Willard followed his heart and Jay Wright’s endorsement to Villanova

One of the deciders in the process was none other than Jay Wright, Willard’s former adversary over a decade coaching at Seton Hall. After formal conversations with university President Rev. Peter Donohue and athletic director Eric Roedl, Willard fired up the old Big East phone tree Saturday night.

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New Villanova coach Kevin Willard on moving on from Maryland, working the transfer portal, Jay Wright, and more

Willard met the media for the first time since becoming the head coach of the Wildcats. He talked about his exit from Maryland and much more.

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READERS RESPOND: Here’s who fans wanted Maryland men’s basketball to hire

Maryland men’s basketball fans were high on Buzz Williams before he was officially hired as the Terps’ new coach.

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Who me? Willard downplays criticism by unhappy Maryland as he takes Villanova job

But yes, Willard confessed, he was generally aware of the consensus sentiment that he used Maryland as just a pawn to get whatever it was he wanted at a traditional power such as Villanova. So perhaps Willard knew Maryland alumnus and ESPN star Scott Van Pelt went scorched earth on him and said,

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New Villanova Coach Kevin Willard Addresses His ‘Abrasive’ Comments During Tournament

After four seasons leading the Maryland Terrapins, Kevin Willard is on to a fresh start as head coach of the Villanova Wildcats. The transition was, uhhh, not the smoothest, shall we say, as Willard’s new gig began to materialize in the middle of the Terps' run through March Madness.

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Final Four Q&A with CBS Sports analyst Jay Wright: Former Villanova coach talks NCAA Tournament

Covering the Final Four in San Antonio will mark a ride down memory lane for Jay Wright, as the former Villanova coach returns to the city where he won his second national championship with the Wildcats in 2018.

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Eric Dixon delivers again as Villanova advances in the College Basketball Crown

Dixon finished with a game-high 28 points, but that's not what interim coach Mike Nardi "appreciated" postgame.

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Jay Wright says Villanova’s crying piccolo girl inspired their national title run in 2016

CBS Sports caught up with Roxanne Chalifoux — also known as the Villanova crying piccolo girl — 10 years after going viral. Chalifoux was also surprised with a special message from Jay Wright.

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For Jay Wright and college basketball, S.A. magic of 2018 tough to replicate

Villanova coach Jay Wright (center) urges on his team in a timeout during their game against Michigan in the South Regional semifinal round of the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament at the AT&T Center on Thursday, Mar. 24, 2022. Villanova defeated Michigan, 63-55.

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Villanova predicted to hire Sweet 16 coach as Kyle Neptune's replacement after Jay Wright era

Villanova needs to get its next hire right. Jay Wright's replacement, Kyle Neptune, missed the NCAA Tournament in all three of his seasons. Wildcats fans get insult added to injury every time they see Wright comfortably analyzing college basketball from his perch on the CBS coverage of the NCAA Tournament.

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Knicks' Josh Hart Praises New Villanova Coach

One New York Knicks star believes that the Villanova Wildcats' new pick for head coach is up to scratch. Josh Hart put forth a vote of confidence for the colleg

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From Eric Dixon's record night to Kevin Willard's arrival, all eyes on Villanova

From Eric Dixon breaking the program's all-time scoring record to Kevin Willard being named the head coach, all eyes are on Villanova this week at the College Basketball Crown.