Maryland hires Seton Hall’s Willard as coach

Kevin Willard is taking over as Maryland’s men’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.

“We are thrilled to welcome Kevin to the Terrapin family,” Maryland athletic director Damon Evans said in a statement.

“We are excited about the future of Maryland basketball with Kevin leading the way. Known for his gritty, hardworking teams, Kevin has had tremendous success, winning conference championships and leading his teams to NCAA Tournaments.”