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

[pjfootballer]

This may be a stupid question, but I'll ask it anyway. When exactly is MD going to the Big 10 in football? I thought it wasn't until the 2014 season. Basketball? 2014 also? I know Pitt and Cuse are coming in 2013, but I've been hearing Louisville comes in 2013. Is that true or misinformation?

[ixcuincle]

I think it's 2014, not sure.

http://twitter.com/insidemdsports/st...90354098409473

With the additions of Yannick Ngakoue & Taivon Jacobs, #Terps class has jumped several spots to No. 32 in the rankings. maryland.247sports.com/Season/2013-Fo…

Maryland program recruiting very well last couple of years

[Warpath11]

Taivon Jacobs and Stefon Diggs wow those are playmakers right there...now they just have to get the ball in their hands somehow

[Skins4Life6388]

Hell of a national signing day for the Terps.

[Fight4RGIII]

Taivon Jacobs and Stefon Diggs wow those are playmakers right there...now they just have to get the ball in their hands somehow

Not to mention Deon Long, a 5 star WR they picked up from JC.

[Larry Brown #43]

Anyone know when the full Maryland football schedule comes out? I know the opponents and venues are set and the first few dates are set, but that's about it.

[BRAVEONAWARPATH]

http://baltimoresportsandlife.com/te...uit-deon-long/

MEET THE RECRUIT: DEON LONG

Commitment Date: August 16, 2012

Hometown: Washington, D.C.
High School: Paul L. Dunbar High School
Junior College: Iowa Western Community College

ESPN Rank: N/A, 4-star WR
Scout.com Rank: N/A, 3-star WR
Rivals Rank: N/A, 5-star WR
247Sports Rank: #2 JUCO WR, 4-star

Deon Long has been a lot of different places. Coming out of high school, he committed to West Virginia. He never played there, and moved on to Hargrave Military Academy. From there, he attended New Mexico. He played one season with the Lobos before moving on to Iowa Western Community College. After that, he committed to Maryland as the first 5-star junior college recruit since Cam Newton.

Long has a very impressive set of skills. He runs a 4.3 40-yard dash, so he has blazing speed. But he also has the hands of a possession receiver. He really has the best of both worlds, and has impressed college scouts ever since he graduated from Dunbar High School in 2008. When Rivals recruiting analyst Adam Friedman spoke to Baltimore Sports and Life about Long, he explained that one of the reasons he’s moved around so much is that he has struggled to feel at home in one place. Being close to home and close to his family should help with that, and the Terps definitely hope he sticks around for his final two years of college. Rivals recruiting analyst Mike Farrell projects that Deon Long will be drafted in the 1st round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

Deon Long and Stefon Diggs will be a truly lethal combination for the Terps. When asked how teams will stop both of them, Long simply replied, “They won’t.” It will certainly be tough on opposing teams, and even if they can shut one or both of them down, the Terps have enough talent at receiver to exploit that. Marcus Leak, who served as the Terps’ #2 receiver last season until he tore his ACL in the game against N.C. State, should see the field a lot as well next season. While Long and Diggs will be the two starters, expect offensive coordinator Mike Locksley (who coached Long at New Mexico) to use a lot of 3-wide sets and go to more of a spread offense due to the amount of talent at wide receiver.

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Jakob Engelke ‏@Jakob_Engelke


#Terps return game got scary good today. Will Likely, Jacquille Veii, DeAndre Lane and Taivon Jacobs all have crazy speed and join Diggs.

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https://twitter.com/insidemdsports

Jeff Ermann ‏@insidemdsports


With Stefon Diggs, Deon Long, Marcus Leak, Taivon Jacobs & others, #Terps suddenly have one of the most explosive WR corps in the #ACC. #NSD

[HSW]

What, no more basketball posts? LOL

[pjfootballer]

I try, but everyone is more interested in football recruiting.

[HooHog]

I almost bumped this thread after the UVA game but didn't want to gloat (that said, WAHOOWA)

[pjfootballer]

I almost bumped this thread after the UVA game but didn't want to gloat (that said, WAHOOWA)

You guys probably have the best defense in the conference. A miracle we put up almost 70 points with the way we shoot the ball. We can be so hot and cold. Bad loss for us. I was hoping to split with you guys, with Duke looming on Saturday.

[skinfan2k]

if they win saturday, they are in consideration for bid assuming they finish up 10-8 or 11-7 in the conference with 2 acc wins in the tourney

[GoSkins0721]

I almost bumped this thread after the UVA game but didn't want to gloat (that said, WAHOOWA)

Ok, I've lived in RVA for almost 30 years. WTF does "WAHOOWA" mean?

[mjah]

Ok, I've lived in RVA for almost 30 years. WTF does "WAHOOWA" mean?

It's the mating call of the swaying sissy.

[abdcskins]

Maryland needs to win out to make the tournament,