Maryland's Kevin Willard Says 'I Don't Know What I'm Doing' amid Villanova HC Rumors

Amid rumors regarding Villanova's vacant head coaching position, Kevin Willard's future with Maryland is up in the air heading into the offseason.

The Terrapins' head coach said he's still unsure what's next for him after losing to No. 1 Florida in the Sweet 16 on Thursday.

"I don't know what I'm doing, I'll just be honest with you," he told reporters after the game. "I haven't talked to my agent, I haven't talked to my wife. I made a promise to this team that I was just going to focus on this team, and that's all I've done."

He added that whatever he decides to do will be a "family decision" and he will "take everything into consideration."

"This is going to be a family decision," he said. "I love College Park and I love Maryland, but when you're at this point in your career and you're looking at things, I have to take everything into consideration about what's moving forward."

CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein reported Thursday that Villanova is "waiting on" Willard's decision.

Rothstein reported on March 16 that Maryland was working on an offer that would make Willard one of the 10 highest-paid coaches in college basketball. He added that the offer is over $5 million and includes other incentives.

While Maryland reportedly has a lucrative offer on the table for Willard, other factors might outweigh a new contract. One of the biggest is the uncertainty surrounding Maryland's athletic department at the moment.

Maryland's athletic director, Damon Evans, who hired Willard in 2022, left for SMU last week.

"My biggest concern right now, I don't know who my boss is going to be," Willard told reporters. "I don't know who we're going to hire, and that's as in today's day and age, that worries me a little bit."

Before the job at Villanova opened up, Willard expressed frustrations with his current job. He said before the start of the tournament that changes needed to be made to help his team succeed.

“I want to be the best in the country. I want to win a national championship, but there’s things that need to change,” Willard said, per The Diamondback's Eli Cohen.

Willard said that one area that needed improvement was the school's NIL and revenue sharing.

Maryland has been on the rise under Willard, reaching the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2016 in 2025, but his third season with the Terrapins might be his last if he views the Villanova job as the best next step for his career.