As if the Maryland Terrapins didn't want to already turn the page on a rough 2025-26 campaign, which saw the program finish with a 12-21 overall record and 4-16 in Big Ten conference play. The finish tied a program-worst for most losses in a single season, set in the 1941 season. Maryland made it to the second round of the Big Ten Tournament after defeating Oregon in the first round ; however, they fell to the Iowa Buckeyes, 75-64. However, head coach Buzz Williams has had a busy offseason of recruiting and moves to improve his program in year two, to get back to the high standards of Maryland basketball. This week, Maryland was in the headlines courtesy of a conference foe. Michigan State freshman forward Cam Ward made an appearance on the Two Point Show Podcast, where he shared his Tom Izzo story, which many past and present Spartans share when under the Hall-of-Fame head coach. Ward described a moment where Izzo "went off" on Ward for not doing something properly: "He was like, 'You wanna be soft?…