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Maryland men’s basketball just made it past barrier towards adding a top talent to its 2021 recruiting class, making the top six for four-star shooting guard Ike Cornish.
According to his Twitter, Cornish has cut his list to the following schools: Rutgers, Virginia Tech, Xavier, St. John’s, Georgetown and Maryland.
Following a strong junior season at Legacy Charter in Greenville, South Carolina, the 6’6 wing is listed as the No. 78 player in the 2021 class and the No. 16 shooting guard by the 24/7Sports Composite.
Cornish, a Baltimore-native, is one of eight shooting guards that head coach Mark Turgeon has offered in the class of 2021 per 24/7, hoping to restock the supply of backcourt options at his disposal once the current crop departs from College Park. If signed, he would join four-star power forward Julian Reese in Maryland’s current incoming class for the 2021 season.
Cornish is expected to make a final decision on his 17th birthday on Aug. 21.
In other news
Maryland football had a busy weekend, landing Alabama quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa and local 3-star 2021 running back Colby McDonald.
Check out Wes’s story on the social media frenzy that ensued following Tagovailoa’s decision.
And as one quarterback comes into the program, another goes out as Tyrrell Pigrome has decided to transfer to Western Kentucky.
Stay Down Youngin... ♂️ #Committed @Coach_Helton @BryanEllisWKU @WKUFootball pic.twitter.com/iLHRgBTwlL
— ️ankroll‼️ (@_piggyt) May 17, 2020
Maryland football also posted this sweet clip featuring former Terp Torrey Smith.
Heading into seventh grade, @TorreySmithWR's grandma gifted him the only pair of shoes he had to play in.
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) May 17, 2020
He used them to find athletic success, which has lifted him into being a leader and role model for the community.
His Terp Family is proud to be a part of it. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/GEJ9Lh4J38
Former Terp Bruno Fernando joined a recent Maryland men’s basketball Zoom meeting.
Great to have a familiar face join our team Zoom meeting today! Always good to catch up with @BrunoFernandoMV! pic.twitter.com/yf97LCDYfR
— Mark Turgeon (@CoachTurgeon) May 15, 2020
Ashley Owusu and Diamond Miller reacted to some highlights from their first season with Maryland women’s basketball.
Check out the reactions from @ashleyyowusu15 and Diamond Miller as they watched some of the most memorable moments from this season! pic.twitter.com/iPmwTDPQa3
— Maryland Women’s Basketball (@umdwbb) May 15, 2020
Five years ago today, Bryan Cole and Joe LaCascio helped lead the Terps over North Carolina to lift Maryland to the 2015 Final Four.
#OTD - May 17, 2015
— Maryland Lacrosse (@TerpsMLax) May 17, 2020
Maryland defeated North Carolina in the NCAA Quarterfinals on its way to the program's 2nd of 5 straight Final Fours. #BeTheBest pic.twitter.com/MJB4WHCfhh
Maryland women’s lacrosse also took fans back in time.
#OTD 11 years ago (May 16, 2009)...
— Maryland Women's Lacrosse (@MarylandWLax) May 16, 2020
Maryland came back from down 4-0 to beat Syracuse 12-10 and make the Final Four for the first time under Cathy Reese!#FearTheTurtle pic.twitter.com/tsegTNPuPq
Check out how Maryland baseball’s Benjamin Cowles has been spending his offseason.
.@benjamin_cowles has been putting in the work!
— Maryland Baseball (@TerpsBaseball) May 16, 2020
Get a behind the scenes look at how he's been working with @MattSwope19 to come back better than ever #DirtyTerps pic.twitter.com/69HwWK7ymN