USC receiver commit Romero Ison shares latest as three others pursue flip candidate​

Romero Ison, who committed to USC in April, has Georgia, Maryland and Penn State trying to flip him.​

USC commit Romero Ison has a Friday night quarterfinal playoff game before he thinks about the weekend, but he is excited for his trip to Georgia.

The Baltimore Milford Mill receiver begins his official visit Saturday morning but the Bulldogs are not the only team on his mind.

He is committed to the Trojans, made unofficial visits to Maryland and Penn State this season and he is looking at a possible official visit next weekend as well.

The 5-foot-11, 170-pound Ison is also processing whether or not he signs during the Dec. 4-6.

Georgia extended an offer to Ison in mid September, and getting to the Athens, Ga., campus for an official visit became a priority.

"I want to see how they plan on developing me, how they plan on using me as a receiver," he said. "How can they make me better and what is their plan for sending me to the league (NFL)?

"I love how they are a top competitive team in the SEC. The SEC is probably the best ball in college football so that is a big thing that stands out to me."

Ison was at Penn State for an unofficial visit for the game against Ohio State earlier this month. He is also talking to the Nittany Lions about a possible official visit next weekend for the regular season finale against Maryland.

"I talk to Penn State more than any other school right now," said Ison, whose main contact is recruiting coordinator DJ Bryant. He played at Randallstown (Md.) High, which is less than five miles from Milford Mill.

"He shows a lot of love," Ison said. "He's from Baltimore so that's always good. He knows a lot about where I'm from and the struggles I face every day. Every time I come to (campus) I talk to (receivers) coach (Marques) Hagans but I am just closer with DJ.

"They beat USC and when they played them, they had a lot of passing yards."

The Terps are also in contention.

They hosted him for an unofficial visit last month when Maryland played USC, and he remains in contact with the coaching staff.

"Recently me and Maryland have been in contact a lot," Ison said. "I've been talking to (assistant) coach Aazaar (Abdul-Rahim) a lot and most likely I will go up for an official visit soon. When I went it was a game day visit so an official visit is time to talk other stuff and how they will use me in the offense and, wow, who wouldn't want to stay home."

Meanwhile, the Trojans remain an option. Ison committed to USC in early April.

"As of right now I am still committed, but of course I am taking other visits, looking at other schools," Ison said. "I want to see what other schools are saying. I want to make sure I pick the right school. I don't want to make a bad decision."

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Maryland Football Scoop: Who's the Terps' QB next year?​

Maryland football has a lot of questions to answer before next season, including a big one at quarterback. How does it look like things will shape up under center next year for the Terps?​

Maryland football has a lot of questions to answer before next season, including a big one at quarterback. Billy Edwards Jr. has had an up-and-down first year as a starter behind a shaky offensive line. Malik Washington will arrive in January to get an early start on becoming a college quarterback. And several others remain on the roster, including some promising passers. So how does it look like things will shape up under center next year for the Terps? Here's the scoop ...

First things first: it'll be an open competition. It's no secret that Locksley loves Edwards' intangibles and leadership, and on paper, he's had a strong season, ranking second in the Big Ten in passing yards (2,855). But his quarterback rating is 10th in the conference, the deep balls haven't connected often enough and he's misfired on a lot of passes. Those gaudy yardage numbers are also a product of throwing the ball a ton because the team has often been trailing and the running game has been listless. If he averages 35 attempts in Maryland's final two games, he'll tie the program's all-time record for passing attempts in a season, set by John Kaleo in 1992 (482).

I'm excited about Billy returning in the system for a second starting season, possibly. I'm excited for the unknown people that you referenced to be here. I'm excited to be able to add a bunch of pieces. If you really want to know, that's the optimism I have. If you want to write that in your column, that's the optimism I have is that, you know what, we've built and designed a structure and strategies that have allowed us to grow this program," Locksley said on Tuesday.

Hopes of unleashing his legs also haven't materialized. He's rushed 76 times for 125 yards and five touchdowns. He ranks 10th in the Big Ten in quarterback rating. On the flip side, Maryland's offensive line hasn't been good and Edwards has looked skittish sometimes because of it, much like Taulia Tagovailoa before him. The quarterbacks' success is tied to his offensive line's play, and all you need to know here is that Mike Locksley fired offensive line coach Brian Braswell at midseason.

So the question is, does Locksley like Edwards enough to start him again during what feels like a make-or-break season next year? The Terps are in danger of finishing with their third one-won season in Big Ten play this season and the crowd at SECU Stadium will be sparse on senior day this weekend against Iowa.

I don't think he'll go into the offseason with a concrete starter in mind. Four-star recruit Malik Washington has had a dream season, leading his team to a third straight MIAA title and the posting gaudy stats and climbing to top-50 overall stats in the 247Sports rankings. He'll arrive in January and enroll early to begin preparing and he's expected to compete with Edwards for the job. But true freshman quarterbacks who are game-ready immediately are rare, and as good as Washington is, it's said he still has some rawness to work through.

But Locksley's willing to give him a shot.

"How hard is it to start as a freshman?" Locksley said. "Well, let's see. Jalen Hurts was a true freshman, he started. Tua Tagovailoa started as a true freshman. Juice Williams, I coached him as a true freshman at Illinois, he started as a freshman. This system is a quarterback-friendly system. But the good thing is that, you know what, we've played true freshmen and we've played returning starters at the position. And the one good thing is, they're all gonna get coached, and they're gonna get coached and developed, like we've shown in this system."

All of the above means Maryland needs a third option for insurance. I don't believe MJ Morris will be that guy. While many insisted he'd win the job because of his four-star high school profile and a bit of success at N.C. State, it was clear during the offseason that he was far behind Edwards. He hasn't threatened to take the job or played much. I wouldn't be surprised if he departs. Another back-up, Champ Long, has the arm to thrive somewhere, but he's about 5-11 and 185 pounds, which makes it almost impossible for that place to be in the Big Ten. And a third, Cam Edge, left for the portal earlier this season.

But fishing the portal for anyone good enough to play won't be easy, because any quarterback good enough to play will be wary of joining a program with a returning starter and a prized recruit.

But there is quietly another guy in the mix. Khristian Martin has shown promise during his freshman year.

"He's going to be good. He's a huge kid, big arm, very smart," a source said.

While I wouldn't rule out anything at this stage, especially with the transfer portal looming as a wildcard, I believe the most likely scenario has Edwards as the favorite, with Washington and Martin competing for the job in camp.

I know it's November and these early season games may have no bearing on a team's final form by March, however, I thought it was telling that Marquette was able to defeat the Boilers by 18. Hopefully Terps can perform well on the road against the Boilers and come up with a solid road victory. This team looks talented.

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COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Maryland's regular season finale at No. 4 Penn State, set to be played at Beaver Stadium on November 30, will kickoff at 3:30 p.m. and be broadcast on Big Ten Network, it was announced on Monday.

The Terrapins have split their last two meetings against the Nittany Lions in Happy Valley, winning 35-19 in 2020 before falling, 30-0, in 2022.

Maryland is set to host Iowa this Saturday at Noon, while Penn State travels to Minnesota.

Don't want to further muck up a game thread with an off-topic discussion.

CurlyBill said:

Yep. Long road back to relevance. Another head-scratcher for me was the Carbery hire. It seems he was the "shiny object" that offseason in the NHL and the Caps hired him without even talking to Todd Nelson, who was in the midst of a Calder run nobody predicted.

Todd appears to be doing it again this season. I'm not saying Carbery is a bad coach... I'm just saying his resume didn't warrant all the NHL attention he was getting during the offseason.

Now we have BMac. He said his goals during the offseason was to get younger and add to the top 6.

He did neither... and in fact we got a bit older, though things have changed with Backstrom now gone... which is another story altogether. Pacioretty was a cheap gamble, and he's not top 6 material. Oh, and when June rolls around, we won't have a second round pick because we gave it to Ottawa for Connor Brown... who played a whopping 4 games for the Caps.

Sorry... I could go on all night.

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They were fixated on Carbery (just like they were fixated on Todd Reirden) long before Nelson and the Bears came out of nowhere to win the Calder Cup last June. I schlepped up to Hershey for Game 5 of that series and it was painfully obvious who the better team was but Coachella Valley has Dan Bylsma behind their bench. Now that the Bears are lapping the AHL field, curious to see if he can repeat the magic of last season.

A lot of the problem in terms of getting younger and adding to the Top 6 are the contracts in the Top 6. Backstrom, Kuznetsov, and Oshie all have modified no-trade clauses which makes moving them out and getting younger really, really difficult. All three were given them for sentimental reasons even though they are now well past their prime which is why it is going to be a very long rebuild once it gets fully underway. FWIW, we have three 2nd rounders in next year's draft but Boston and Colorado's are very likely to be in the back-end of that round. GMBM, like GMGM, is only doing the best he can with what he's told to accomplish.

At least we got one Cup out of this run which is a whole lot more than we can say about the 80's Caps.

And speaking of the 80's, this would be a team that would make the playoffs and might pull off an upset or two in that era. Now, they're likely on the outside looking in and with the owners looking to make yet another expansion cash grab; it will be harder to make the playoffs and what rebuilding is done will take a step back in the process.

We’re about 20 minutes from tip-off between the Terps and Golden Griffins in College Park.

Obviously, looking for a bounce back win following their first loss of the season. Canisius winless and most of their game haven’t been at all close. So they should hopefully have no trouble here getting back on track

So we'll go 4-1, but will the lineup change? With another national tv game on Sunday, it would be nice to come up with an 8/9 man rotation that maximizes our talent and has one game to practice together.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – University of Maryland senior wide receiver Tai Felton has been selected as a semifinalist for the 2024 Biletnikoff Award, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation announced today. The award is presented annually to college football's most outstanding receiver, regardless of position.

Eleven semifinalists were chosen nationally and Felton is one of only two from the Big Ten.

Felton currently ranks first in receptions (86) and second in receiving yards (1,040) among all power conference players. The 6-2, 186 pound wideout has 174 more receiving yards than the next closest Big Ten receiver, Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith, and has 18 more receptions than the next closest Big Ten receiver, Washington’s Giles Jackson.

2024 Biletnikoff Award Semifinalists:

Jack Bech (WR), TCU
Ja'Corey Brooks (WR), Louisville
Harold Fannin Jr. (TE), Bowling Green
Tai Felton (WR), Maryland
Tre Harris (WR), Ole Miss
Travis Hunter (WR), Colorado
Tetairoa McMillan (WR), Arizona
Nick Nash (WR), San Jose State
Xavier Restrepo (WR), Miami
Jeremiah Smith (WR), Ohio State
Ryan Williams (WR), Alabama

With his first of six catches against Rutgers on Saturday, Felton passed DJ Moore (80 receptions in 2017) to set the Maryland program record for the most catches in a single season. He’s also one of just five Big Ten players since 2020 with 1,000 or more receiving yards through 10 games, joining Ohio State’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba (2021) and Marvin Harrison Jr. (2023) and Purdue’s David Bell (2021) and Charlie Jones (2022).

Felton is also one of just five power conference players this season with five 100+ yard receiving games, joining Colorado’s Travis Hunter, Ole Miss’ Tre Harris, Louisville’s Ja’Corey Brooks and Miami’s Xavier Restrepo.

The semifinalists, finalists, and award recipient are selected by the highly distinguished Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee, a group of 600 prominent college football journalists, commentators, announcers, Biletnikoff Award winners, and other former receivers. For a list of voters, click here.

Finalists for the award will be named on Nov. 26, 2024. The Biletnikoff Award Winner will be announced at The Home Depot College Football Awards, which will air live on ESPN on Dec. 12, 2024.

As programs reached out, blue chip QB Malik Washington stayed focus on season and Maryland​

Maryland commit and top 50 quarterback Malik Washington capped a brilliant high school season as he readies for college, even as other programs reached out to check his interest.​

TOWSON, Md. — As blue-chip quarterback Malik Washington was in the midst of a perfect season and third straight state title, the Maryland commit heard from other schools.

Penn State, which recruited Washington in the winter and early spring, and Michigan were among them.

For the Severn (Md.) Archbishop Spalding star, his response was poignant.

"I always felt good about my commitment as soon as I made it," the 6-foot-4, 215-pound Washington said. "They can reach out and I'll be respectful and respond, but at the end of the day I know I am good where I am at.

"Michigan had reached out. Penn State reached out a little bit. But I feel good where I'm at. I responded and was respectful, but I let them know I am good where I am at."

Washington committed to Maryland in late June. At the time, Syracuse, UCF and Virginia Tech were his other top choices, but his bond with Terps coach Mike Locksley proved to be the key factor.

The two were close throughout Washington's recruitment, and they continue to speak regularly. The conversation slot comes on Sundays.

"We talk about the games and how they are doing, and how we're doing," Washington said. "Just getting ready to go up there and try to do what I can do."

The impact Washington can have on the offense is at the forefront of the calls.

"We talk about it a lot," Washington said. "There's a lot of plays to be made. I feel pretty good going into it. I feel I will be able to pick it up pretty fast and go from there."

The move to Maryland comes after Washington won his last 16 games at Archbishop Spalding, and three straight MIAA class A titles.

He capped off his career by running for one touchdown and throwing for two in the title game against Owings Mills (Md.) McDonogh. He finished his senior season 151 of 36 for 2,077 yards and 24 touchdowns against three interceptions. He also ran for more than 300 yards and nine touchdowns.

He ends his career with more than 7,000 passing yards, 74 touchdowns, 20 interceptions and 19 rushing touchdowns.

"Magical. Magical, really," he said of three straight state titles. "It's been an amazing ride.

"We did what we had to do every step of the way. I'm just so proud of these dudes."

During his career, Washington developed on the field and in his approach. He was also a very good basketball player and spent off seasons playing high school and AAU basketball, but his focus on football leading up to this season led to him completing 64 percent of his passes.

And Washington said there is one big part of his game that developed.

"Probably the mental aspect of the game," he said. "Breaking stuff down pre-snap, being able to understand the coverages and things like that, which is something I wanted to improve on coming out of my sophomore and junior years. The game kind of slowed down for me a little bit and as a runner, I had to pick it up and I've been able to do that when we needed some plays."

Maryland Basketball Scoop: Big Change Coming? | Good as Advertised | Familiar Recruit Name​

Maryland basketball fell a couple of points and a few seconds short of a big win on Friday against Marquette, setting up a run of games against lower-level teams with a trip to Villanova in the middle. Could a change be coming before then? And who's a familiar name to keep an eye on in recruiting?​

Maryland basketball fell a couple of points and a few seconds short of a big win on Friday against Marquette, setting up a run of games against lower-level teams with a trip to Villanova in the middle. Could a change be coming before then? And who's a familiar name to keep an eye on in recruiting?

With the first stretch of games done, Kevin WIllard's had a chance to get a better feel for the roles his players should be playing, who should play together and what the starting lineup should look like. The most obvious move at this point would be to get Rodney Rice into the starting lineup, and I wouldn't be surprised if he makes the move.

Rice has looked like a significantly more efficient offensive player than Maryland's starting off-ball guards, DeShawn Harris-Smith and Selton Miguel. Harris-Smith has shown some signs, most notably his two big buckets in the Marquette comeback, but those were spoiled when he missed a couple of free throws that could've tied the game in the final 20 seconds. Harris-Smith's 3-point shot is falling at a rate similar (1 for 6) to last year (20.2% ), his free throw struggles have continued (3 for 8) and he's registered four assists and two steals in 91 minutes.


It's apparent that it's time to experiment and see if the former top 25 recruit is more comfortable as a sixth man, and if Rice can thrive in a starting role. Sometimes that move can pay benefits mentally. Just ask Aaron Wiggins. The former Terps star going through the same struggles as Harris-Smith when his game thrived in the sixth-man role, but it did get him going and it has done the same for others. Aside from the numbers, Harris-Smith's body language consistently appears defeated, so any sort of shake-up is worth a try.

Though it's possible Rice could take Selton Miguel's spot; he's shooting the lowest percentage among the regulars (37.5%) and the ball stops sometimes when it reaches him.

Rice has been one of Maryland's most efficient players, even with that 26-point first-half outburst against Mt. St. Mary's inflating the numbers a bit. He's averaging 14 points per game on 52.6 percent shooting and a team-best 42.9% from deep. He's also shown some ability as a playmaker and has turned it over once in 91 minutes. It's not hard to see why Willard would make that move. It's apparent that Rice is a far better player than many realized. And his defense, once a weak spot, is improving fast.

Elsewhere, Jakobi Gillespie has been everything Willard thought he was. The Belmont transfer is tied with Derik Queen for the team lead in points per game (16.3) on 54.3 percent overall and 41.7 percent from three. Gillespie has high-level athleticism even for the Big Ten. He's a former football standout and you can see it in his first step and open-court speed. His soft touch on floaters and consistent form on his jumper have been impressive. The popular analytics site Evan Miya ranks him the sixth-best player in the Big Ten so far.

The one knock after four games: he needs to look for the pass more often. He missed a few open shooters and didn't see a cutting Julian Reese multiple times on screen-and-rolls against Marquette. If your offense is usually initiated by pick-and-roll, you can't afford not to get

On the recruiting trail, a familiar name is on the radar in BJ Ranson. The son of former Terps assistant Bino Ranson, he's a Class of 2026 standout at Baltimore's Mt. St. Joseph.

The younger Ranson has offers from George Mason, St. Joe's and others, while Maryland and a number of other high-majors are keeping tabs on him.

His father, who helped bridge a gap between Baltimore and Maryland basketball -- and from the Gary Williams era to the Mark Turgeon era -- during an 11-year run in College Park, is back in the area and working as personal trainer. Ranson, a successful recruiter during his time at Maryland who'd love to return to College Park when there's another opening, had a bad experience at DePaul under Tony Stubblefield, who was fired halfway through his third year there.

Read the Feinstein article in the Post this morning.
One has to wonder why a very marginal football school like Indiana can hire a coach with a record of winning like Cignetti
and Maryland hires a coach with Locks record.
Just makes me sick.

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There is nothing worse than a loser weekend. A trifecta loss is the worst. Terps hoops, Terps football, and the Ravens losing yet another to the halo-bearing team I despise more than anything.

The stats between the Ravens and that other team don’t add up. The law of averages says you have to win some of those games and to lose eight of nine is heart attack worthy for me. The mysterious penalties, uncharacteristic fumbles, interceptions, constant freak friggin plays in their favor…it’s the same old schitt every time we play them.

Your defense doesn’t give up a touchdown and you still lose? Once again, SOS different day.

Spitting nails up here in the highlands.

Just some options. I like Locksley, I really do, but we’re a middling program that has plateaued. We always have glaring deficiencies at one position or another, which is unacceptable in the time of the transfer portal and unlimited recruiting classes (as long as you don’t go over 85 scholarships). If the program was a legitimate business, multiple consultants would have already been brought in and whole thing would have been redesigned by now. I get that the administration doesn’t care about football compared to basketball, but there has to been some changes made. Bring in a coach with a winning pedigree, with an eye for talent, and a staff who can make the diamonds in the rough real gamers. The below article lists a bevy of FCS coaches with good pedigrees. How about one of them, it’s time.

We’re about 20 minutes from kickoff between the Terps and Scarlet Knights in College Park.

Absolutely MASSIVE game for this program as they likely need this one to become bowl eligible. These two teams have played some very interesting, competitive, late heroics games in recent years and I would not be the slightest bit surprised to see the same tonight.

COLLEGE PARK, MD – No. 11 Maryland women's basketball was red hot from downtown in its 98-63 win over Towson on Sunday at XFINITY Center. The Terps advanced to 5-0. The last time they started the year with five or more consecutive wins was during the 2021-22 season when they earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. Maryland began that season 6-0.

As a team, Maryland shot 11-of-17 (64.7%) on 3-pointers - the best three-point percentage (with 10 made) since Feb. 23, 2021, vs. Iowa (15-of-22, 68.2%). The Terps led 33-18 at the end of the first quarter and 54-40 at halftime, leading by as many as 35. The 33 first-quarter points, 54 halftime points and 98 points in the game overall were season highs.



Kaylene Smikle led all scorers with 21 points. It was her fourth consecutive game scoring 20 or more points, becoming the first Terp to string together that many performances since Jakia Brown-Turner last season (five). The junior transfer from Rutgers is averaging 21.5 points per game over the four-game stretch.

Sarah Te-Biasu commanded the offense from the point guard position with 13 points, four assists and two rebounds. Christina Dalce recorded a double-double, her third of the season and 18th of her career. The senior forward scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

Saylor Poffenbarger drained four 3-pointers and netted 12 points for her first double-digit scoring outing as a Terp. The redshirt junior guard added nine rebounds, two blocks and two assists. Shyanne Sellers also recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 assists. It was the eighth of her career. It was the first time a Terp had 10 or more assists in a game since Sellers dished out 10 dimes vs. Northwestern on Dec. 10, 2023.



Against her former team, Allie Kubek scored 11 points and eclipsed 1,000 for her career between both institutions. The last time the Terps had six players in double-figures was against Mount St. Mary's on Nov. 16, 2021.



Towson faltered to 0-4 on the season. India Johnston led the Tigers with 22 points.

Frese's Take"I told the team before this game, we knew Towson was going to be hungry for a win," head coach Brenda Frese said. "I thought they competed like that, especially in that first 20 minutes, but I loved where we were. After that first quarter, we had 10 assists and only one turnover. That's been something we've been intentional about. Building that positive assist-to-turnover ratio. … And in the five games, we've played just different combinations, different ways for us to be able to win. So just want to continue to keep building on this."

Sellers On The Team's Offensive Performance "I think we played super unselfish. You see, most of everybody that took a shot was shooting over 50%. That's huge. Again, going back to the assist, 27 assists, it's phenomenal. And getting everybody in, it's just huge for us. I feel like the difference between this year and last year is just not so much wear and tear on our bodies. Just being able to go that deep is going to pay dividends in the long run."


Breaking Down The Action

• Allie Kubek converted an and-1 for the game's first points. Bri McDaniel then entered the game off the bench and provided an immediate steal and score, followed by a three-pointer. The Terps led 13-6 entering the game's first media timeout.
• The Terps recorded an 11-0 run and later made four consecutive shots from the floor to lead 33-18 at the end of the first quarter. As a team, Maryland was shooting 68.4%.
• Maryland stretched its lead to 41-27 at 5:42 after a layup by Kaylene Smikle. She then added a 3-pointer to lead all scorers with 12 points.
• The Terrapins entered halftime with a 54-40 lead. They were shooting an incredible 8-of-13 from beyond the arch. They also had nine different players score at least two points.
• Maryland outscored Towson 20-11 in the third period and grew its lead to 74-51.
• Six Terps reached double-figures in the fourth quarter, and Maryland cruised to 5-0.

Double-Figure Factors

• Maryland had six players in double-figures for the first time since having six vs. Mount St. Mary's on Nov. 16, 2021.
• Kaylene Smikle netted 21 points for her 42nd career game in double figures. It was her fourth game netting double-digit points as a Terp.
• Christina Dalce provided 13 points for her 28th career game in double figures. She has scored in double-figures in four games this season.
• Sarah Te-Biasu scored 13 points. It was her 82nd game scoring in double digits. It was her second game scoring in double-figures as a Terp after transferring from VCU.
• Saylor Poffenbarger tallied 12 points for her 28th career game in double figures. After transferring from Arkansas, it was her first game scoring double-figures as a Terp.
• Allie Kubek scored 11 points and earned her 51st career game in double figures. She has scored in double-figures three times this season.
• Shyanne Sellers scored 10 points, recording her 70th career game in double figures. She has scored in double-figures in each of Maryland's first four games.

Four Games, Four 20 Pieces

• Kaylene Smikle led all Terps with 21 points. It was her fourth consecutive game scoring 20 or more points. She's averaging 21.5 points per game over that stretch.
• Her other 20-point outings include 20 vs. Coppin State on Nov. 7, 23 vs. No. 11 Duke on Nov. 10 and 22 at Syracuse on Nov. 13. Today's outing was Smikle's 25th game scoring 20 or more points in her career.
• The last Terp to string together four consecutive games scoring 20 or more points was Jakia Brown-Turner last season, who recorded five straight 20+ point outings through games from Jan. 20 through Feb. 3 (Illinois - 20, Michigan 21, Penn State - 21, Indiana - 22 and Iowa - 25)

Sellers On The Charts

• Shyanne Sellers moved to a tie for 30th on the program's all-time scoring list with 1284 with Belinda 'Boe' Pearman (1981-84). Next on the list at 29th is Ashley Owusu (2020-22) with 1,286.
• The point guard also moved to 11th on the all-time assists list with 10 in the game for 424 in her career. She passed Anesia Smith (416 from 2002-05) and is closing in on Carla Holmes (439 from 1988-91), who sits in 10th place.

Home Sweet Home

• Maryland has been a dominant home team, especially over the last decade. The Terps are 610-142 all-time in College Park, dating back to the inaugural 1971-72 season.
• Maryland is 316-47 at home under Brenda Frese, whose first season in College Park was the inaugural season of XFINITY Center.
• The Terrapins are 175-12 all-time in non-conference games in XFINITY Center.

Series History

• Sunday's matchup was the 25th all-time between Maryland and Towson, with the Terps owning the series at 20-5.
• The Terps took last year's meeting, 99-51, on Dec. 12, 2023 in College Park.
• Maryland has won 10 straight meetings with Towson, dating back to 2010.
• Towson head coach Laura Harper played at Maryland under Brenda Frese from 2005-08. She was the 2006 Final Four Most Outstanding Player and helped the Terps to the 2006 NCAA Championship.

Numbers To Know

• 3: This is the third in-state opponent Maryland played this season.
• 4: Kaylene Smikle scored 20 or more points for the fourth game in a row.
• 5: Maryland is 5-0 on the season.
• 5: The Terps have won the rebound battle in all five games this season.
• 8: Shyanne Sellers has eight double-doubles in her career.
• 10: The Terps have won 10 straight meetings with the Tigers since 2010.
• 11: Maryland is ranked No. 11 in the Associated Press poll.
• 18: Christina Dalce has 18 double-doubles, including three this season.
• 33: The Terps' 33 first-quarter points were a season high.
• 46: Maryland boasted a 46-18 advantage on the glass.
• 54: Maryland's 54 halftime points were a season-high.
• 63: The Terrapins are 63-5 over the last four seasons when leading at halftime.
• 96: The Terps are 96-7 when they score 80 points or more over the last six seasons.
• 234: Since quarters started in women's basketball in 2015-16, Maryland is now 234-3 when leading after three quarters.
• 574: The Terps have been ranked in 574 AP polls, which puts them at the fifth-most poll appearances of all time.
• 1,000: Allie Kubek eclipsed 1,000 career points.

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No surprise here, but a lot of similarities in high school rankings of the starters for both the Terps and Knights.

I feel like I have said this a lot during Locksley's tenure, but I do not think it is hyperbole to say this is by far the biggest, must-win game of his tenure. They need two more wins with three to go and a win over PSU with a playoff birth on the line seems extremely unlikely. Six wins and you can still very easily sell the program's progress.

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Wake up this morning to this in my phone's news feed.

Damon wasn't able to squash this one...

Let me state for the record, barring a scandal, Locksley isn't getting fired before the start of next season.

But one observation from last night, I was told by one of my usher friends we were expecting 35K, official announced attendance (through the box score, they haven't once announced attendance over the PA during the game this season) was 39,371. The highest this season since 38.006 was announced for the UCONN game.

However, there wasn't much booing going on during the game. Folks just left and didn't stick around for the final cannon blasts to boo this team or Mike Locksley off the field.

Folks complain about "fickle fanbase", the problem is much, much worse. It's totally apathetic.

Great game last night, but some obvious growing pains with Willard figuring out the rotation. He acknowledged this in his post game comments. My thoughts, probably obvious to anyone who watched the game.
1. Rice needs to be in the starting lineup over DHS. No surprise there. More on this later.
2. So far as I've seen in the 1st 4 games, Jay Young brings absolutely nothing to the floor. I'd rather have DHS spelling Gillespie at the point than Young.
3. Please stop with Germonimo as your 1st sub in for Queen or Reece. Against a really good defensive team, he is next to useless.
4. Given the 1st 3 points here, for god's sake, don't ever, ever, ever again use a rotation that has DHS, Young, AND Geronimo on the floor together. EVER! Did that a couple of times last night and it was atrocious.
5. Run some damn plays to get Rice open looks. Please. Having him parked in the corner, open, with no one getting him the ball is just wasting his talent
6. And while we're at it, maybe run some plays to give DHS room to drive the lane
7. If you have enough confidence to put Stephenson on the floor for the last play when you absolutely need a 3, give him more run now. He hasn't played any meaningful time for close to 2 years. Let's see what he's got.

I think this is going to be a good team. We'll see how far they go.