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Kevin Willard has agreed to become the next head coach at Villanova, a source familiar with negotiations confirmed to The Athletic early Sunday morning.
From The New York Times
Villanova reached an agreement with Kevin Willard to make him the head coach on Sunday.
From Bleacher Report
Willard still had four years remaining on his seven-year, $29.4 million contract he signed in 2022.
From CBS News

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