Despite having a five-star freshman and a starting lineup hailed as the “Crab Five,” head coach Kevin Willard has been Maryland’s biggest headline through the NCAA Tournament.

The Maryland men’s basketball team’s deepest March Madness run in almost a decade gave way to the ruckus raised by rumors of Kevin Willard’s possible departure.

Maryland coach Kevin Willard declined to say whether he had spoken to Villanova administrators about its open coaching vacancy following a season-ending 87-71 loss to No. 1 seed Florida in the Sweet 16 on Thursday.

With the Maryland Terrapins preparing for their Sweet Sixteen matchup against 1-seed Florida tonight, many within the fanbase have turned on head coach Kevin Wi

But, guys. I've got to say. Kevin Willard is a certified vibe destroyer. Imagine taking on a massive project at work. Arguably, the most significant project you've ever taken on. And right before you get ready to tackle that big project, you tell your team that there's a slight chance you might not be back here.

Willard has been at Maryland for three seasons. He joined the Terps after spending 12 years as the head coach for Seton Hall. Williams began his head coaching career at New Orleans but really took off when he became the head coach at Marquette. In the 2012-13 season, he led the Golden Eagles to the Elite Eight.

While the outside world continues to speculate over Kevin Willard's future at Maryland, the players say that their head coach has been transparent about his int

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Willard refused to talk about his job situation. But he was happy to share his thoughts on Florida's best player and eating crab.