Maryland Basketball (some football) recruiting news (Shaq, Layman Commits!)

Turnovers and missed free throws are making this a close game...they may even lose because of them

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Originally Posted by abdcskins

Dez Wells showing he can shoot. Outside shooting hasn't been our strong point as of yet this season.

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He's carrying you guys right now. Very impressive.

Good win for MD against Mason

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Originally Posted by ixcuincle

Good win for MD against Mason

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Yup, wore us down and won at the FT line in the 2nd half. Says a lot, Mason is a deep team and played solid D against Len today.

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Jeff Ermann ‏@insidemdsports


Top #Terps junior target Romelo Trimble of Bishop O'Connell will announce his college decision tomorrow.

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Doug McKinney ‏@FPDougieFresh



If Mark Turgeon is able to land '14ers Romelo Trimble, Dion Wiley/Phil Booth, Dwayne Morgan & another big (& top 20 Roddy Peters in 13) wow!

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http://northcarolinastate.scout.com/2/1248980.htm

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Maryland adds a four-star guard for their first commitment in 2014.


Mark Turgeon and the Maryland Terrapins continue to accumulate talent. The 2014 class is now off to a good start for Maryland with the addition of Romelo Trimble.

The Arlington (Va.) Bishop O'Connell standout is one of the better scorers in the 2014 class, and he has also been working on developing into a point guard. Trimble, who starred for D.C. Assault during the summer, became the first commitment to Maryland on Thursday morning.

The commitment, which was confirmed by DC Assault coach Damon Handon, is a big one for the Terps as Trimble is currently seen as the No. 57 player in the class.

Also once again this signals what Turgeon and his staff are trying to do by locking down their home base first, and then plucking in some quality prospects from across the country.

Trimble chose Maryland over Cincinnati and Rutgers, and is a huge first commitment in the 2014 class.

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Future Terp.

https://twitter.com/reiverfootball

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Mike Strohmeier ‏@CoachStroh


IWCC WR Deon Long is the #1 ranked JC player in the nation, and the first #5star since #CamNewton #ReiverNation

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http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com...2949&PT=4&PR=2

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Deon Long is actually 21 years old. It only seems like he's 30.

The headliner of this year's Rivals.com junior college Top 100 has lugged around a load of buzz for years. He was a certifiable high school star. At one time, he was the No. 1 prep school player in America. He made a brief stop at the University of New Mexico, and now he's the country's top junior college prospect.

The Iowa Western wide receiver's road to the BCS level wasn't short, but every winding inch of it was decorated with accolades.

Long was the same old Long this season. Sub-4.4 speed? Check. A pair of NJCAA records? Check. A junior college national title? You get the point.

Impressive as his season was, though, it somehow seems even more so when his position coach offers some perspective. Long may be the oldest player in this year's ranking, but it might be wise to hold off on the corny over-the-hill jokes.

"He did all it while only playing in two fourth quarters all year," said Iowa Western offensive coordinator Mike Strohmeier. "He was actually pulled by halftime in most games. I truly believe he will make an immediate impact at Maryland."

There's little reason to question Strohmeier's projection. Long racked up 100 receptions for 1,626 yards and 25 touchdowns this season. All three statistics ranked first among junior college players. Early in the year, he hauled in 20 passes in a single game. His stats only restate everything people knew long ago: Deon Long is a special talent. Always has been. Always will be.

There's a reason he's the first five-star junior college prospect since Cameron Newton.

"He has shown he can do it at all levels," said Rivals.com national recruiting analyst Mike Farrell. "He has taken a very, very roundabout route to college. But we feel he's the kind of player that can come right in at Maryland and be an all-conference difference maker and in a year or two be an NFL first-round talent."

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if only we had a QB

we have a QB next year. dont worry!

Maryland's first ACC win this season! Layman killed it too!

Kyle Singler errr Jake Layman looked great. Terps are one of the deepest teams in the nation. Sweet 16 isn't too crazy of a goal, maybe even further.

Lyman is already better than Jan Vasely lol!

Woo hoo, Terps are looking really good, would love to see them win the ACC on their way out.

Great game by the freshmen! Allen, Layman and Mitchell all had great games. Does anyone know Faust's status?

Watching Maryland right now vs. Miami. Not liking what I'm seeing. No movement at offense, horrible shots.