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Maryland men’s basketball missed out on another grad transfer target Thursday as Harvard point guard Bryce Aiken committed to play his final year at Seton Hall.
Mark Turgeon and his staff were hoping the New Jersey native could step in to replace Anthony Cowan Jr., but couldn’t land Aiken after making his list of top schools. This comes after the Terps also missed out on Radford grad transfer Carlik Jones, despite making his final list.
“[I] was going back and forth between Maryland and Seton Hall, I really love Maryland. But ultimately my heart just chose to stay home,” Aiken told Adam Zagoria. “I followed my heart this time around and I knew where I wanted to be for my final year and it was important for me to be home and be able to share this experience with my friends and my family, along with the state of New Jersey. I probably came to a conclusion a week ago, I would say.
With two scholarship spots up for grabs, Turgeon and Co. are still on the hunt for a point guard, as well as a big man to replace Jalen Smith, who declared for the NBA Draft earlier this week.
Yale grad transfer Jordan Bruner has the Terps in his top-three, along with Alabama and Baylor, and is expected to announce his decision at 3 p.m. Friday.
Maryland has also reached out to 6’10 Rapolas Ivanauskas, a grad transfer out of Colgate who averaged 13.1 points and 7.6 rebounds per game last season, and is being considered by UNLV grad transfer guard Amauri Hardy, who averaged 14.5 points, 3.3 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game in 2019-20.
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Wes spoke to recent Maryland women’s basketball commit Shyanne Sellers about her decision to join Brenda Frese’s squad.
Maryland men’s basketball is counting down the top-20 plays of the season.
Top 2⃣0⃣ plays ready to hit your feed! @410D_ with the steal and slam in Minneapolis at No. 20. He may be featured again from this one pic.twitter.com/aQOE1iSwSu
— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) April 9, 2020
Walt Williams showed his support to Jalen Smith.
What a great player!!! The hard work is paying off big time! Good luck at the next level. Looking forward to seeing you perform! Go Terps and Nobody Else! @TERPNATION_ @testudotimes https://t.co/iO8x5PyWy2
— Walt Williams (@WaltTheWizard42) April 9, 2020
Make sure to show your Maryland pride in Fox College Hoops’ Ultimate Fan Bracket.
ROUND OF 32: No. 4 @TerrapinHoops vs No. 12 @UMBC_MBB
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) April 9, 2020
Tune in for a special episode of Late Night with Locks. Tua Tagovailoa is also joining.
Set your reminders !!! Joining me tomorrow night “Late Night with Locks” on Instagram Live at 7 pm est is MR.NATIONAL, World Series Champion, Washington National’s First Baseman — RYAN ZIMMERMAN ‼️ @NBCSWashington @Nationals pic.twitter.com/NBPoPEpc9a
— Michael Locksley (@CoachLocks) April 9, 2020
Maryland women’s basketball is also counting down its top plays.
Introducing our 20 plays of the season!
— Maryland Women’s Basketball (@umdwbb) April 9, 2020
What a pass by @fmasonius to @__kc5 to start us off! pic.twitter.com/GbPYQK2iA0
Take a look back at Maryland men’s lacrosse’s 2017 National Championship run.
#TBT - April 8-16, 2017
— Maryland Lacrosse (@TerpsMLax) April 9, 2020
This week three years ago, Maryland racked up three wins in eight days during its 2017 National Championship season. #BeTheBest pic.twitter.com/kRTzXuOaj5
Former Maryland men’s lacrosse star Connor Kelly is missing College Park.
One of many reasons why I’m so blessed to be part of the @TerpsMLax family. Love our Hardshells. Can’t wait for alumni weekend #bethebest #terpfam #tradition #itmeansmorehere #1 #legend https://t.co/BsN15N06Ig
— John Tillman (@CoachTillman1) April 9, 2020
Which uniform rotation are you going with?
Pick your weekend uni rotation #Pick3 | #DirtyTerps pic.twitter.com/tzdJrprCR6
— Maryland Baseball (@TerpsBaseball) April 9, 2020