In the wake of Kevin Willard leaving College Park and heading to Villanova, Maryland basketball had already lost bench contributors after both Jay Young and Taf

With Kevin Willard leaving Maryland to become the next men’s basketball coach at Villanova, the Terrapins have embarked on a search to fill the vacancy that opened only days after the end of a resurgent season in which they reached the NCAA tournament’s Sweet 16 for the first time in nine years.

Although Maryland fans may have felt blindsided, Willard was frequently linked to the role, with the possibility really starting to ramp up during the team's NCAA Tournament run. Maryland's superstar freshman Derik Queen took to X to show his disappointment with the news, using multiple sad emojis in response to the report.

"We took a very proactive and aggressive approach to retain Coach Willard, offering a significant contract extension and salary increase, new staff, and one of the highest revenue

Kevin Willard has accepted Villanova's offer to become its next head coach, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Villanova hired Maryland’s Kevin Willard as its new coach Sunday to replace the fired Kyle Neptune, according to a report from the Associated Press. The report comes just days after the Maryland men's basketball team lost to Florida in the Sweet 16.

Amid the Buzz Williams uncertain future, Texas A&M has contacted sophomore UCLA guard Sebastian Mack from the transfer portal.

The chatter started by Maryland men's basketball head coach Kevin Willard about his murky future in College Park, turned rumors he will be leaving, is now happening and as soon as today. Multiple reports that Willard has informed Maryland and his players he is leaving for Villanova.

University of Maryland coach Kevin Willard has been named the head coach of Villanova University's men's basketball. Willard has led teams to ten NCAA Tournaments over 17 seasons.