The Diamondback Sports Digest: Maryland basketball hits the transfer portal Welcome to The Diamondback Sports Digest. Every week, we send you a rundown of the latest Maryland athletics news. Eli Cohen April 7, 2025
Buzz Williams snags 2 former Aggies as first transfers for Maryland men’s basketball Texas A&M transfers Pharrel Payne and Solomon Washington follow Buzz WIlliams to Maryland after combining for 37 starts last season. Eli Cohen April 4, 2025
Maryland men’s basketball guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie enters transfer portal The junior guard was an All-Big Ten third team selection. Eli Cohen March 31, 2025
Florida ends Maryland men’s basketball’s season, Kevin Willard’s future stays in question The No. 4-seed Terps fell to the No. 1-seed Gators, 87-71, while Willard remained noncommittal on his future. Eli Cohen March 28, 2025
Kevin Willard, Maryland men’s basketball’s tumultuous timeline amid Villanova opening Willard, who had been remarkably open and unfiltered over the past week, declined to talk about his future with the Terps on Wednesday. Eli Cohen March 27, 2025
‘It haunted me:’ Kevin Willard finally breaks through to his first Sweet 16 Willard went 1-5 with Seton Hall in the NCAA tournament. He knows it’s been a “stigma,” something outside observers were quick to knock him for. Eli Cohen March 25, 2025
No. 4 Maryland breezes by No. 13 Grand Canyon in NCAA tourney first round, 81-49 The Terps advanced to play No. 12-seed Colorado State on Sunday. Eli Cohen March 21, 2025
Kevin Willard wants ‘fundamental changes’ to Maryland men’s basketball amid athletic director, contract uncertainty While athletic director Damon Evans is seemingly heading to Southern Methodist University, Willard said he needs to see improved resources for the men's basketball program before signing a new deal. Eli Cohen March 20, 2025
Kevin Willard, Maryland men’s basketball working on new contract The contract will make Willard one of the top 10 highest paid coaches in college basketball. He was reportedly a top candidate for Villanova. Eli Cohen March 16, 2025
Maryland men’s basketball earns No. 4 seed in NCAA tournament, tied for highest in decade The No. 4-seed Terps will play No. 13-seed Grand Canyon in Seattle on Friday. Eli Cohen March 16, 2025