In a moment of déjà vu, Maryland Terrapins head coach Kevin Willard’s postgame comments after the Terrapins’ Sweet 16 loss to Florida have gone viral—drawing comparisons to the statements he made in 2022 before leaving Seton Hall for Maryland.

"Of course, Kevin Willard can go to Villanova. Of course, you can go back to your Big East roots. Of course, if it's better for your family," Van Pelt said at the start of several minutes of comments regarding the situation at his alma mater.

Willard, who turns 50 on April 6, led Maryland to a 65-39 overall record in three seasons at the school, with two March Madness appearances in three seasons. This was his seventh NCAA Tournament berth overall after getting there five times with Seton Hall, and his first time in the Sweet 16.

Maryland fans aren’t sorry to see Kevin Willard go to Villanova, but the the university shouldn’t ignore lessons from his abrupt departure.

Kevin Willard, now head coach for Maryland, achieved his first NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 appearance after previously coaching at Seton Hall. Willard expressed that he wished he had achieved this milestone while coaching at Seton Hall, where his teams ...

Highlighting a fight that is brewing on college campuses, Willard wanted a bigger piece of the pie than Maryland could offer

ESPN’s Pete Thamel shared a massive update on Maryland head coach Kevin Willard and his future. Whether he stays at Maryland or goes off to somewhere like Villanova is anyone’s guess at this point. However,