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A day after it was announced that Maryland would play NC State in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, Maryland cornerback Deonte Banks declared for the NFL Draft, forgoing the bowl game.
I love you Terp Nation! #3out pic.twitter.com/mGAfpgLm8V
— 1 of 1. (@IamDeonteBanks_) December 5, 2022
Banks had 25 solo tackles, 38 total tackles, half a sack, eight passes defended and one interception this season, which earned him an All-Big Ten honorable mention. Banks started eight games during his 2019 freshman season and three games in 2020 but suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in 2021.
Banks is the latest of several Terps opting out of the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, with receivers Dontay Demus Jr. and Jacob Copeland also declaring for the draft. A multitude of players have also entered the transfer portal.
The Terps will play NC State in Charlotte on Dec. 30.
In other news
Maryland men’s basketball jumped up nine spots in the newest AP poll to No. 13. The Terps play Wisconsin at 9 p.m. tonight, and Ben Dickson previewed the game.
Also released was the first NET rankings, in which Maryland men’s basketball was ranked sixth in the country.
FIRST NET RANKINGS OF THE SEASON!
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) December 5, 2022
1. Houston
2. UConn
3. Purdue
4. Tennessee
5. Mississippi St.
6. Maryland
7. Sam Houston
8. Alabama
9. Virginia
10. Indiana
Rankings updated daily:
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Also notable, Andy Katz ranked Maryland 10th in the nation in his Power 36 and named Maryland his team of the week.
The latest Power 36 for @MarchMadnessMBB: https://t.co/WtcCqyBGJT
— Andy Katz (@TheAndyKatz) December 5, 2022
Weekly Awards from @TheAndyKatz
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) December 5, 2022
Team of the Week: Maryland
Player of the Week: Zach Edey pic.twitter.com/CreOpH245l
Maryland women’s basketball team stayed at No. 20 in the AP poll after defeating Notre Dame on the road but losing to Nebraska at home.
Maryland women's basketball stays put at No. 20 in this week's AP Poll.
— Wesley Brown (@W_Brown21) December 5, 2022
The Terps knocked off No. 7 Notre Dame on the road, but then fell to unranked Nebraska at home yesterday.
Trip to Purdue (RV) and hosting No. 6 UConn are next up for Maryland this week.
Maryland men’s basketball recorded the highest student attendance ever Friday night against Illinois. The student section is already sold out for its next home game against UCLA on Dec. 14.
Friday’s student attendance was our highest EVER!
— Maryland Men’s Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) December 6, 2022
Student tickets for UCLA are sold out! See you there! pic.twitter.com/m9b0S9Z5E7
Former Maryland men’s basketball star Bruno Fernando had a good performance off the bench for the Houston Rockets.
We love when Bruno is thriving ❤️
— Maryland Men’s Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) December 6, 2022
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Maryland women’s tennis announced its spring 2023 schedule.
The 2023 Terp tennis schedule is HERE!
— Maryland Tennis (@TerpTennis) December 5, 2022
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