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Maryland Minute 6.3.15 - Diamond Stone invited to USA Basketball Men’s U19 Team training camp

Diamond Stone's arrival at Maryland could be delayed, Maryland to face Virginia in the Super Regional again and other fun stuff.

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Basketball:

Diamond Stone's Maryland Arrival on Hold for USA Hoops
Maryland's five-star recruit from Wisconsin, as expected, has accepted an invite to try out for the USA Basketball U-19 team that will compete for gold in Crete, Greece, from June 27 to July 5. If he makes the team, that would push back his summer enrollment at Maryland roughly a month.

Another pre-NBA Draft workout for Dez Wells Monday | Comcast SportsNet Baltimore
Former Maryland guard Dez Wells continues his pre-NBA Draft workouts on Monday with a visit to the Phoenix Suns.

Baseball:

Maryland, Virginia set to meet again for College World Series berth - The Washington Post
Maryland will meet Virginia in the super regionals for the second straight season in a best-of-three series starting at 4 p.m. Friday in Charlottesville. The winner will advance to the College World Series beginning June 13 in Omaha, a prospect that appeared unlikely for both teams just three weeks ago.

Shawne Merriman delivered message to Maryland before regional title " Big Ten Network
The former All-Pro linebacker brought his "fired up" attitude that Maryland fans learned to love so much during his time in College Park. When he was asked to give a speech to the team, Merriman jumped at the opportunity to do so.

ICYMI: Terps Win Los Angeles Regional, get Chance for Revenge Against UVA | Maryland Baseball Network
Maryland will advance to Virginia, in Charlottesville, next weekend. The Cavaliers took two of three from the Terps in that same super regional a year ago, ending Maryland’s season just a game shy of the College World Series.

Terps have unusual travel arrangement home from California | Comcast SportsNet Baltimore
So you're set to face your former conference rival in an upcoming Super Regional, but you've got to get home first. Delays make things difficult and now you have to fly back from the West Coast on the same plane.

Maryland catcher celebrates unbelievable throw home with a Gronk baseball spike - SBNation.com
This was the undisputed highlight of Maryland's big win over first-seeded UCLA in the College World Series on Monday night.

Football:

PHOTOS: Diggs shows off Vikings gear, plus one-handed grab | Comcast SportsNet Baltimore
The NFLPA Rookie Premiere took place over the weekend, which is essentially a media event for select first-year players that includes photo shoots and the like. Former Maryland wide receiver Stefon Diggs was the lone representative of the Minnesota Vikings and got some serious love on social media.

Steve Francis:

VIDEO: Steve Francis throws out first pitch before Astros-O's | Comcast SportsNet Baltimore
Francis played at Maryland for one season and earned First Team All-ACC honors in 1999 for his efforts. He was drafted by the Vancouver Grizzlies that same year before being traded to the Houston Rockets.