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Goins to Transfer

Wait, that's what Steven Goins looked like?

Wait, that's what Steven Goins looked like?

I won't post premium info when I find it, but if someone else breaks that honor code, well, there's no reason I can't point you there, right?

Some random blog called Baltimore Sports and Life ended up posting some info that was actually broken by recently rechristened Inside MD Sports, which was formerly Terp Center (it was premium info). That info? Steve Goins is transferring.

This really isn't that surprising. Goins saw almost no playing time, and he was probably homesick for Chicago. You're never exactly happy because a guy is transferring, and I wish him nothing but luck.

I will say, though, that the only consequence of this loss is...well, another scholarship to offer that loaded 2010 class. Nothing against Goins, but he provided very little - I had no idea what he looked like before find that image. Assuming Maryland doesn't bring in Lance or Painter (both of which are options but I wouldn't classify either as "likely" right now) there'll be 5 total scholarships for 2010. There's still a possibility that Burney will have to go on academic scholarship or get a medical leave, because he physically cannot play anymore. That'd mean six 'ships for 2010. With some of the Terps' prospects, that class could be undescribably great.

Of course, Gary will have to get at least one more scholarship player for 2009, simply because the Terps would end up with only 9 players, meaning they couldn't even field a proper intra-squad scrimmage. Lance, Painter, a JUCO big, or even an international prospect could all be options at this point.

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I believe this is before he got the side burns and cut his hair???

Mr.Hometown

by prettyboifloyd24@yahoo.com on Apr 30, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

man! you're good!.......

"M-A-R-Y-L-A-N-D Maryland Will Win!"

by FEARtheTERP1 on Apr 30, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I Don't Understand

As a freshman he should not be transferring because of playing time. If he wants to be closer to home or thinks in the future he still won’t get PT then that makes sense.

by rmill on Apr 30, 2009 5:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Under normal circumstances, yes

But I believe he was under the impression that he’d be at least a few minutes a game, especially considering we were starting a 6-6 center and he’s 6-10. It’s tough not to feel a bit slighted, at least if he did well in practice. That, combined with homesickness, makes for a somewhat easy decision.

by Ben Broman on Apr 30, 2009 5:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm baffled by that recruitment

you know i love gary…but this was not his finest decision…

by tiimbitz4786 on Apr 30, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm not unhapppy w/ it

I mean, at that point we had very few other options. It didn’t end up costing us anything, because no one would’ve filled that spot anyway. I’m fine with it – it least it gave us a big man to practice against. Better to take a flier and lose nothing than sit on the schollie.

If there was another big target out there, then yes, it would make no sense.

by Ben Broman on Apr 30, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Walk On

lets get a walk on next year..would be good for the school

by Janosek21 on May 2, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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