Maryland athletic director Damon Evans is ‘probably going to SMU’ to take the same job, according to men’s basketball coach Kevin Willard.

Athletic director Damon Evans is departing the University of Maryland to take the same position at Southern Methodist University. The move comes one day after men’s basketball coach Kevin Willard said Evans was probably leaving, casting doubt over who might negotiate a new contract with Willard.

SMU is hiring Maryland athletic director Damon Evans to serve in the same position, sources told CBS Sports. Evans will replace Rick Hart, who helped guide SMU into the ACC last year. Previously serving as Georgia athletic director,