The Terps don’t have much of a roster, but University of Maryland president Darryll Pines and interim athletic director Colleen Sorem believe Williams can rebuild it quickly.

Whatever misgivings Kevin Willard may have had about coaching basketball at Maryland, Buzz Williams’ arrival shows the job is still pretty enticing.

The Maryland athletic department expressed a desire to compete for national championships at Buzz Williams’ introductory news conference.

Once Kevin Willard left Maryland basketball for Villanova, there was a mass exodus in College Park. Both Ja'Kobi Gillespie and Rodney Rice entered the transfer portal, and so did most of the bench. But the Terrapins' lone 2025 recruit also re-opened his recruitment.

Maryland star forward Julian Reese and guard Selton Miguel are out of eligibility. Star center Derik Queen will likely head to the 2025 NBA Draft as a projected lottery pick.