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.

Even though the head coaching drama at Maryland with Kevin Willard is now over, fans - and players - are still digesting everything that took place. Over the we

Kevin Willard is on the move and some of his former players are, too. Four Maryland players entered the transfer portal on Monday, and some of them could end up following the former Seton Hall coach to his new spot at Villanova.

One well-known Maryland alumnus said he understood why now-former men’s basketball coach Kevin Willard left the program but still slammed the way he exited College Park.