Even though the head coaching drama at Maryland with Kevin Willard is now over, fans - and players - are still digesting everything that took place. Over the we

Although Maryland fans may have felt blindsided, Willard was frequently linked to the role, with the possibility really starting to ramp up during the team's NCAA Tournament run. Maryland's superstar freshman Derik Queen took to X to show his disappointment with the news, using multiple sad emojis in response to the report.

Freshman center Derik Queen, who made an incredible buzzer-beater to send the Terps to the Sweet Sixteen, reacted emotionally to Willard’s departure, posting a four-emoji response. Queen and Willard were believed to have had a close relationship, so the departure of his head coach may have hit him particularly hard.