I remember returning to College Park after Christmas Break, Villanova and ND at Cole back to back and then on to the ACC Schedule. Now we have the Big 10 to look forward to the rest of the year. Horrible.

We're about 15 minutes from tipoff between the Terps and Hawkeyes in Iowa City. Iowa comes into this one riding a three-game win streak while the Terps won their last game versus Ohio State. Should be an up and down affair as Iowa likes to really push the tempo.

Usual starters for the Terps;
Jahmir Young
Don Carey
Hakim Hart
Donta Scott
JuJu Reese

Maryland will host IMG post-grad 7-footer Braden Pierce on Jan. 27. As I said, felt they would go portal seniors unless they really felt a 2023 could come in and make an immediate impact, so they must really think Pierce is able to make an immediate impact. Other high major schools heavily in the mix include Mizzou, NC State, Pitt, Seton Hall and South Carolina. He's also taken an unofficial visit to Vanderbilt.

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Alexander got her 1,000 points. Taylor Mikesell averaging nearly 19 points a game for Ohio State. Boo.

For the wrong reason, unfortunately
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Went to high school in PA at Neumann-Goretti: Tysheem Johnson

The Big Ten certainly hasn't done the Terps any favors this season, with 5 out of 7 conference games on the road, including Sunday's game at Iowa. Luckily, the Terps did have a full week in between games and got a chance to rest up before the home stretch of the regular season. They will face a red-hot Iowa team that is led by Kris Murray who is starting to look more and more like his brother last season. Story with quotes and Willard pregame video at the link below.

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You can add another portal OL to the list expected to visit this weekend. Maryland will host Bowling Green starting OL Jalen Grant. Multi-year starter at both LG and Center.

They are also expected to host Frostburg OL Gottlieb Ayedze. He’s coming off an official visit to Virginia Tech and this will come down to MD and VaTech.

Finally, they are expected to host Jackson St. OL Willis Patrick. He’s coming off of an official visit to TCU last weekend. Terps and TCU battling this one out.

On the other side of the ball, they’ll host Florida CB Jordan Young. He’s coming off of a Mizzou visit. Terps in need of another corner and have made him a priority.

That's what Joe Lunardi projects in today's bracketology. Win that first round game and get to play Alabama in Birmingham next. Saw the Terps roll the Tide in Birmingham many years ago (we had a 6-7 center then), but we would be a big underdog in March. A BB game with State would be interesting, however.

To Indiana tonight. But hey, we should feel good, right?

NCAA makes massive transfer portal rule changes​

Story by Kevin Harrish • 13h ago


It’s clear to anyone who watches college football that the transfer portal has become an absolutely massive part of the game in recent years as more players are choosing to change schools than ever before in the sport’s history. And the NCAA has just made some rule changes to help cut down on the number of players entering the transfer portal.

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While players entering the transfer portal for the first time will be able to do so freely and receive immediate eligibility at their next destination, the NCAA is cracking down on players entering the transfer portal multiple times, listing specific guidelines a player must meet in order to receive immediate eligibility following their second transfer.

Under the new rules, a player can receive immediate eligibility at their next destination if they are transferring due to a physical injury or mental health condition, according to CBS Sports. The NCAA will also consider “exigent circumstances” like sexual assault or abuse. But the NCAA will not consider academic circumstances or athletic reasons, such as playing time.
Additionally, these rules only apply to undergraduate players. Players who graduate from an institution will still be allowed to freely transfer to a new program and receive immediate eligibility.
[CBS Sports]

Frustrated that i cant seem to find these in one easy spot. Anyone here know where and I would of thought that Rose DiPaula or some PR person would post these. Thanks

Use a SIM from pro football network that has Duncan solid 2nd/3rd, Rakim and Bennett in the 6th. Early yet and of course this will change wildly after combine and pro days, but its a neat little SIM with condensed scouting reports on many of the players. Those will all be updated as we get closer to the draft, but I found it to be pretty accurate last year and a great way to learn about a lot of the players who are going to get drafted.

Looks like Kevin Warren is officially headed to the NFL as part of the Bears’ front office.

Had one heck of a rollercoaster of a tenure, cancelling football, adding USC and UCLA and negotiating new rights deal.

Jaishawn Barham was named to the FWAA Freshman All-America Team this afternoon. He becomes the 5th Terp to earn the honor. More at the link.

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CHICAGO - The NIL Store powered by Campus Ink has announced the University of Maryland as an official NIL licensee, providing Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) merchandising opportunities for all Terrapin student-athletes.

The NIL Store powered by Campus Ink will launch a complete NIL merchandise store for Maryland student-athletes, featuring jerseys and officially licensed apparel. Athletes will make between $8-$15 on every item sold.

Every athlete signed up will possess a personalized digital locker room that will house their merchandise.

The NIL Store has opened stores with Illinois, Indiana, Purdue, Virginia Tech, SDSU and DePaul, with many more stores currently under construction at schools including Duke, Penn State, UConn, Michigan State, Syracuse and more.

The Campus Ink team handles all the creative, product creation, design, marketing, fulfillment and customer service for its student-athletes. Additionally, Campus Ink works directly with student-athletes to educate them on merchandising, marketing and sales trends to develop strategies for optimal success.

A rundown on the Terps' top 2024 hoops prospects and where things stand with each as of now.

If I had to make a prediction right now, I think you are most likely looking at a four or five-man class as I think they will have 7 or 8 depart this offseason with three freshmen coming in and likely 3 or 4 one-year transfers coming in. The only one I feel really good about at the moment is Queen. And to be clear, that doesn't mean I don't think they won't land others, but some of these are either/or situations. Like Rooths and McKenna are likely either/or, same with Parham and Sundra and Palmer and Davis. They just won't have enough room for all of them, unfortunately. More at the link.

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It could always be worse folks, just look at Indiana. Preseason pick to win the Big Ten and they’re now 1-4 in league play after getting destroyed by PSU tonight.

Granted, they have a couple of key guys in Xavier Johnson and Race Thompson out, but this is a team that still has the preseason POY in Trayce Jackson-Davis and five-star freshmen Jalen Hood-Schifino and Malik Reneau.

Mike Woodson is a disaster of a coach, they let PSU hit 18 threes tonight in the loss, basically leaving guys wide open. This experiment is not going to end well.

UGA put a legendary whooping on TCU. How does this game shape the conversation of a larger playoff?

It must be real momentum....to appear twice...


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With Willard and staff having been out on the road recruiting quite a bit the past few weeks and finally returning home for a key conference game, they are expected to host several top recruits from the area and beyond.

After Willard was in the building to watch St. Frances a couple of days ago, the Terps will host commit Jahn Lamothe as well as teammate and top 2025 scoring guard Tyler Jackson.

They are also set to host fellow signee DeShawn Harris-Smith and his PVI teammate, big man Garrett Sundra.

Finally, they are set to host a couple of Keystone State natives in Malachi Palmer and Royce Parham. Palmer preps locally at Mt. Zion, while Parham runs with Team Durant during the AAU season.