This is a good question, but got ignored by all the drama. Any thoughts here?
I think it is more to do that a majority of the stars of that final 4 team are no longer in CP, and that the 2023 team lost 7 times and lost in the 2nd round of the NCAAs. Couple that with down (for Maryland) recruiting classes, there is reason for concern.
Compare that to UNC who also had a down year (for UNC), they lost 5 games, but went a round longer in the NCAAs and have year-over-year of stacked recruiting classes.