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[BaltBird 24]

Mills was a top 100, 4 star combo guard recruit. Pharrel Payne could be a stud. Washington looks very useful, maybe a better Jordan Geronimo type.

Be a good start.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Maryland is reportedly targeting Elijah Strong (Boston College). He started 19 games for the Eagles this season, and averaged 9.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. He's a North Carolina native with two years of eligibility remaining.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Washington has now entered the transfer portal, along with Andre Mills. Both with "do not contact" tags, so expect them to join Payne in College Park.

You can add George Turkson, Jr. to this list as well.

[Mike B]

Willard said he and his coaching staff have been dedicating two hours every single day for transfer portal scouting. Obviously a huge priority since that’s the primary way he wants to build out his rosters.

Who is this Willard guy you speak of? 

 

I thought about your post yesterday and had to wonder, what school the rat bastard was recruiting for?

[Mike B]

Pharrel Payne (Texas A&M) has entered the transfer portal with a "do not contact" tag, indicating he likely intends to follow Buzz Williams to Maryland. He started 14 games for the Aggies last season and averaged 10.4 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. Would be a candidate to start in the frontcourt.

He is a big strong kid.  He would be a great start.

[You Play to Win the Game]

He is a big strong kid.  He would be a great start.

I love how decisive he is. He's disruptive. He's an assertive Julian Reese, IMO.

[Mike B]

He'd be a great start. I was just reviewing their season, in their biggest moments, he was the catalyst behind those wins. 

 

He was their best player in the tourney.  He was very good in the loss to Michigan.

[SBTarheel]

Payne started his career at Minnesota, and I think he had a really nice game against the Terps in a Big Ten Tourney game a year or two ago. 

 

Don't quote me on that, but I feel like I remember. Improved a lot under Buzz at A&M. Hope he's headed your way!

 

Edit: I looked it up:This was his Freshman year:
 

 Scored a team-best 17 points in the Big Ten Tournament against Maryland (3/9) when he went a perfect 6-6 in field goals and 5-5 at the free throw line, as he also recorded three assists, a block and a steal.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Pharrel Payne (Texas A&M) has entered the transfer portal with a "do not contact" tag, indicating he likely intends to follow Buzz Williams to Maryland. He started 14 games for the Aggies last season and averaged 10.4 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. Would be a candidate to start in the frontcourt.

Payne has officially committed to Maryland, giving them their first transfer portal addition of the off-season.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Washington also commits.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Washington also commits.

Best scoring game... 17 vs. Georgia....  had a 10 rebound game vs. Texas.

[BaltBird 24]

Great start. Get some guards and let's fkin roll.

[BaltBird 24]

Payne was the first name to pop out when Buzz was seen as a candidate. Could really have a huge year next year.

[You Play to Win the Game]

Awesome. Very glad he’s a Terp.

[Mike B]

Washington also commits.

Supposedly a player who can defend all 5 positions.

Good get for Maryland.

[Mike B]

Payne has officially committed to Maryland, giving them their first transfer portal addition of the off-season.

I watched him play some against Yale and Most of the Michigan game.  He was A&M's best player in those 2 games.  I never gave it much thought while watching the game but when I saw he was in the portal, it seemed a foregone conclusion that he was headed to CP>

Need about 7 more good portal hits.

Good start, keep working.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Maryland is reportedly targeting Honor Huff (Chattanooga). He’s a New York native with one year of eligibility remaining. Last season, he led the entire NCAA with 131 made three-pointers.

[BSLRoseKatz]

They got Rice! (The one from Indiana lol)

 

https://x.com/Inside...902404709388589

[BSLChrisStoner]

They got Rice! (The one from Indiana lol)

 

https://x.com/Inside...902404709388589

Was the Pac 12 Freshman of the Year, and 1st team All Pac 12 at Washington State prior to transferring to Indiana.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Was a medical RS in '22-'23, dealing with Hodgkin's Lymphoma

 

https://iuhoosiers.c...yles-rice/18778