Maryland men’s basketball plays in the Sweet 16 on Thursday night for the first time since 2016 against top-seeded Florida, one of the favorites to win the national championship — and yet all eyes are on coach Kevin Willard and his immediate future.

Maryland's season came to an screeching halt on Thursday night, as the Terrapins fell to 1-seed Florida in the Sweet Sixteen. And while the loss is undoubtedly difficult for fans, the attention now turns to head coach Kevin Willard and his next move - will he stay or will he go?

Willard is rumored to be in line to become Villanova's next head coach. The Wildcats fired former head coach Kyle Neptune on March 15. During the saga, Willard has made several comments interpreted as leverage plays or shots at the state of Maryland basketball.