Maryland athletic officials have also privately expressed concerns about whether Williams is adequately doing hands-on recruiting.
Maryland (13-6, 2-3) has missed the NCAA tournament three out of four years. The Terps try to rebound tonight against Boston College (15-6, 3-3 ACC).
Fans' frustration is amplified because so many top players in the talent-rich Baltimore-Washington corridor - notably current NBA stars Carmelo Anthony (Towson Catholic) and Rudy Gay (Archbishop Spalding) as well as younger NBA players Michael Beasley and Kevin Durant - left the region to attend other schools.
"I have grown tired of all the excuses being made for a once-proud program that has dropped to drastic depths," said Terrapins fan Bob Lancione of Towson.
Williams' hopes for next season rest on the development of current players, such as junior Greivis Vasquez, junior Landon Milbourne and freshman Sean Mosley. Williams hopes to have more size on the team because of signing forward-center Jordan Williams from Torrington, Conn., and forward James Padgett from Brooklyn, N.Y.
"I'm looking forward for those guys coming in here," Williams said.
TONIGHT'S GAME
WHAT TO WATCH FOR
Can Maryland rebound from its 41-point loss at Duke? The Terps came back earlier in the season from a blowout loss to Georgetown to beat Michigan and win seven in a row. The Terps need Greivis Vasquez to emerge from his shooting slump.
KEY MATCHUP
Tyrese Rice versus the Maryland defense. The guard scored 19 points against the Terps in a Boston College win last season at Comcast Center.
WHAT IT MEANS
Realistically, the Terps probably need this one to keep in contention for an NCAA bid. The rest of the schedule includes North Carolina twice, Wake Forest and Duke again.
Jeff Barker
BOSTON COLLEGE (15-6, 3-3) @MARYLAND (13-6, 2-3)
Tonight, 7:30
TV: ESPN2
Radio: 105.7 FM, 1300 AM
Line: Maryland by 6 1/2
