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MF23 wrote:Terrence Ross is a legit talent! Great pick up by Gary Williams and the staff. That kid has legit NBA tools and he doesn't seem to have a lot of "people" around him.
Halcyon wrote:Dupree officially transferring out. Making room for another '09 signee?
Austin Daye and Greivis Vasquez had the worst performances of the combine by far. Neither player exhibited the speed, strength, or jumping ability necessary to make an impact at the next level.
See ya back at MD next year Greivis.
closg00 wrote:Austin Daye and Greivis Vasquez had the worst performances of the combine by far. Neither player exhibited the speed, strength, or jumping ability necessary to make an impact at the next level.
Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:If Blake can have an NBA career so can Greveis.
spaceman_E wrote:Who would guard PG's in your lineup, mzaretsk? Bowie would definitely start over mosley in that scenario, no point in having 2 PG's on your bench.
I think if Stephenson were coming he would be here by now. The lineup is Bowie, GV, mosley, milbourne, williams or insert Hayes if Vasquez leaves. Dino might start at the beginning of the year but that's the lineup I see by midseason.
mzaretsk wrote:maybe you're both right...but i would have mosley guarding the pgs, he seems quick enough. and i see no problem with having bowie and hayes off the bench - hayes plays off the ball half the time anyway. but i can also see how gary will use bowie's quickness in the press, so it comes down to preseason and the ooc games to determine the sl.
my basic belief is to have the best 5 players play as many minutes as possible, even if they are slightly out of position. who would have thought that milbourne would fare this well at the 4? and he's now a lock for that spot for next year.
also, i think cliff'll come through next year. i have higher hopes for him than i do for bowie. their efg and ts% are basically the same and tucker has the potential to get significantly better with consistency and playing time. bowie will likely always be a better defender, but other than the mohawk, he hasn't shown a single thing in the second half of last season.
The Maryland men's basketball program landed its second commitment of the 2010 class today, and it was a big one.
Montrose Christian shooting guard Terrence Ross pledged to the Terps this afternoon. The four-star prospect was reportedly recruited by Arizona State, California, Oregon State, Washington, Louisville, Georgetown, Villanova and several others.
“He actually told Gary today around noon,” Montrose Christian head coach Stu Vetter said. “He’d been thinking about it for awhile and he has been impressed with the University of Maryland, the way they play and the coaching staff. He decided it was best to make the decision now so he could concentrate on his academic work and becoming a better basketball player."
Ross, the No. 31 player in the 2010 class, according to Rivals.com, is originally from Portland, Ore. The 6-foot-5, 180-pounder transferred to Montrose before this season. He was Montrose's second-leading scorer at around 15 points per game, according to Vetter.
“One of the reasons why he decided to go to Maryland was that he’s very happy at Montrose,” Vetter said. “He wanted to stay near the Montrose family and decided that he really liked the fact that he could still keep his ties to Montrose playing at the University of Maryland. That was one of the determining factors.
“He also wanted to get the recruiting process over with because a player like him would be recruited by every school in the country. The amount of focus that was starting to generate around him [was crazy], so this was an opportunity to get the recruiting process over with and just sign with a school that he really has enjoyed this past year.”
Vetter called Ross a versatile shooting guard that plays above the rim and has outstanding athleticism. Vetter said the Terps are getting the total package in Ross.
“Maryland did an outstanding job of recruiting him,” Vetter said. “They came on strong in the spring recruiting period. [Terps assistant] Robert Ehsan and Gary Williams did a great job of recruiting and showing him the advantages of staying close to Montrose and again, the other players we have at the University of Maryland (Greivis Vasquez and Adrian Bowie) also did a good job of convincing him that Maryland’s an outstanding place
Maryland wasn't really on the radar of Santa Rita High School point guard Terrell Stoglin growing up.
The 6-foot-1, 160-pound junior was born and raised in Tucson, Ariz., where the Arizona Wildcats are king and the Pac-10 is the conference of choice.
“The only thing I knew about Maryland was that Steve Francis went there,” Stoglin said. “He was one of my favorite players when he was in his prime. But it’s the ACC and it’s a big conference. So when you get a phone call from an ACC school, you get happy.”
Stoglin got that call last night and promptly offered his commitment to Maryland. The three-star prospect said he chose the Terps over offers from Texas A&M, the University of San Diego and Penn State. Arizona also recruited Stoglin.
The Maryland staff discussed offering Stoglin about two months ago, but made things official last night.
“Matter of fact they called [last night], coach Gary [Williams] and coach Rob [Ehsan],” Stoglin said. “Coach Gary did all the talking about the program and where I would fit in. They offered and I just felt it was my job to take it.”
Ehsan discovered Stoglin last summer at the Nike Hoop Jamboree in St. Louis. The Terps assistant told Stoglin he was interested, and the recruitment progressed from there with Ehsan checking out a few more AAU games and a couple of Stoglin’s practices at Santa Rita. Stoglin’s first trip to Maryland came during a high school tournament this winter. The area appealed to him immediately.
“I was weighing my options, and as a matter of fact, I was going to wait until the summer [to commit],” Stoglin said. “A couple of days ago my family sat down at the dinner table and discussed it. I like the D.C. area, and I like the climate. I like the way coach Williams coaches and I like the program overall. Maryland has a great guard history and I just thought I’d pull the trigger.”
As a junior, Stoglin averaged 27 points, seven assists and two steals per game. He described himself as a pass-first point guard that plays tough defense. Stoglin said Williams expects him to contribute to the Terps as soon as he arrives on campus for the 2010-2011 season.
Stoglin said he plans to visit College Park this summer. Until then, he’ll keep his eye on Maryland from afar.
“I’m a hard worker and I do my best to win,” Stoglin said. “I’m a winner and I look forward to representing the Terrapins.”
Maryland's chances of landing an elite small forward to pair with point guard Terrell Stoglin and shooting guard Terrence Ross in the 2010 class could be rising.
At the It Takes 5ive adidas Classic in Cincinnati this week, The Miller School’s Mychal Parker told Rivals.com that the Terps are out front in his recruitment.
Four-star forward Mychal Parker said Maryland is at the top of his list with Virginia, Miami and Kentucky following in that order. All but Kentucky has offered. Arkansas and USC have offered and Alabama and Georgia Tech are showing interest.
2009-10 NATIONAL RECRUITING CLASSES FOR WOMEN
(3) MARYLAND
No. 11 Lauren Mincy, 6'0, SG
No. 23 Alyssa Thomas, 6'0, WF
No. 31 Natasha Cloud, 6'0, SG