Terps Grab First 2010 Commitment

by Ben Broman on Apr 2, 2009 3:52 PM EDT in Basketball Recruiting

Terrell Stoglin, junior basketball star from Santa Rita High School, has verbally committed to the University of Maryland.

He could start at point guard as a freshman for the Terrapins. Stoglin is Tucson’s first major Division-I commitment in about 20 years.

He averaged 27 points, two steals and 7.5 assists per game in the high school season.

Stoglin has been player of the year in Tucson for two years in a row and is a two-time all-state player.

Stoglin is rated 89 on ESPN, and he's three stars and the #26 PG (#114 overall) on Rivals. Not a worldbeater, but there could be worse.

If you read the scouting reports, it sounds like Stoglin is a slightly worse version of Taran Buie. They're both scoring point guards; Buie's more of a slasher, Stoglin more of a shooter. I don't particularly like settling for a plan B at this point, but they needed to get over the first commitment hump. I won't complain about landing a top 150 player. I'd have to imagine this would negatively impact Buie, because they're very similar players, but this class could still involve Parker, Tsafack, or Harris.

Stoglin wasn't on my list of top guard targets; from what I've heard, this came out of the blue a little bit. There was contact earlier between the coaching staff and Stoglin, but it never got very serious. Gary probably heard that Buie's interest was fading, and switched his efforts to Stoglin. Buie was a best-case scenario kind of guy, and you can't always get the best case scenario. I'd rather land Stoglin now than continue to keep on Buie only to see him commit elsewhere and end up with a JUCO guy instead.

I'm actually somewhat pleased about this commitment. Your opinions?

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This is a GREAT pick up...

The kid can straight up light the lamp from downtown…which proecting for 2010 will be one of our BIGGEST needs on the court…

Also, he is a good ball handler and good team player per his coach…

His coach said in december that defense will be the key for Stoglin…as it is for many young guys…but at the very least he’s going to be a big time three point shooter for us off the bench in 2010 and will push AB for the starting PG spot…then in 2011, it’s his for the taking…

If you look at our backcourt in 2010:
AB, Mosely, Tucker….they all are kinda similar players, slashers with little ball handling skills and little offensive ability day in and day out..adding a guy who obviously can score is a big, big get…

ALSO PER TTK BUIE IS STILL BEING HOTLY PURSUED BY THE TERPS…so stay tuned

by tiimbitz4786 on Apr 2, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions

yea, yea, yea.....

But why settle for plan B so early?…. Its nice to have a “true” PG in the wings again but i’m hoping that because he still has a year left is the only reason he’s a 3 star. I mean, i dont put all on the projected stars but Eric Hayes was a 4!

by FEARtheTERP1 on Apr 2, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions

dude...kid can play

stars mean little…if anything

he’s top 150 as a junior…it’s a great get…and buie is still on the radar…he’s higher rated than garland…who many had coveted…he’s a GREAT get…

by tiimbitz4786 on Apr 2, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions

i hope,

the only footage i can find of the kid is the post bbroman posted and he looks good but nothing more. But i’m sure Gary has a reason for this kid!

by FEARtheTERP1 on Apr 2, 2009 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Buie just verballed to Penn State

Maybe Gary knew this was coming?

Apparently we only offered to Stoglin last night…

sounds like Gary had a good feel for where the Buie recruitment was going (i.e. nowhere) and wanted to make sure he nabbed a PG early…good work Gary!

I’m sure other top 150 talent will be relieved that Maryland has gotten the ball rolling…keep the faith!

by tiimbitz4786 on Apr 2, 2009 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions

WOW!

looks like Gary was on top of things! I like the fact that Gary knew he wasnt gettin Buie and he went and got another PG! Hopefully that made Terrell feel better about it! And it’l be nice to see that south paw jumper!

Just being left handed is an advantage in itself.

Sounds like Gary found his guy!

by FEARtheTERP1 on Apr 3, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Hmmm

Sounds like a pretty decent player but according to this article GW might want to keep recruiting other prospects as he doesn’t sound like he’s completely sold on becoming a Terp according to this article.

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/high_school/113497.php

by dcterp on Apr 3, 2009 10:40 AM EDT reply actions