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[Mackus]

Baltimore Sun: Melo Trimble commits

http://www.baltimore... ... 8189.story

Combo guard who plays at O'Connell and for DC Assault. Don't know much about him, but Keith Cavanaugh on 105.7 this morning said he was top 50 nationally for 2014. Sounds like him and Peters will be the backcourt of the future in a few years.

[bnickle]

Consensus top 75 player. He and Phil booth are similarly ranked area guards who had the Terps high on their lists. I wonder if the Terps still persue Booth.

[BSLChrisStoner]

http://baltimorespor...le-class-of-14/

[Chris B]

Gotta love Turge.

[Mike B]

Consensus top 75 player. He and Phil booth are similarly ranked area guards who had the Terps high on their lists. I wonder if the Terps still persue Booth.

I thought the same thing when I read this. Turgeon and his staff are tireless. The terps are going to be a basketball top 10 team again and soon.

[mdak06]

I thought the same thing when I read this. Turgeon and his staff are tireless. The terps are going to be a basketball top 10 team again and soon.

The Terps have had this weird habit in their history of having a good basketball coach followed by a bad one, followed by a good one, and then another bad one ... it looks like Turgeon is breaking that trend. I'm very optimistic for the Terps for the long term.

[BSLChrisStoner]

As mdak06 reminded me in the blog comments, I was forgetting Smotrcyz in my review of the '14-'15 roster. For some reason I had in my head that he was only eligible next year.

I've made the edit to the blog post.

[Mike B]

The Terps have had this weird habit in their history of having a good basketball coach followed by a bad one, followed by a good one, and then another bad one ... it looks like Turgeon is breaking that trend. I'm very optimistic for the Terps for the long term.

I agree, Turgeon is different than Gary but both are good coaches.
The Terps are going to be a top 10-15 team again and soon.

[mdak06]

Lots of folks seem to forget about Smotrycz, which is understandable since he's not playing ... and I've seen him listed as a "JR" in various places which is accurate but a bit misleading, since he'll be a redshirt junior next year.

I'm glad he's on the team and will presumably help fill the void left when Len leaves (which I'm assuming is after this year). I'm sure Turgeon will get another big guy soon enough too.

My only worry right now is how long Turgeon will be able to hang on to his assistants ... I'm a bit surprised Spinelli is still in College Park.

[BSLChrisStoner]

BSL: Recruiting Q&A w/ Kellon Hassenstab, Hoopniks
http://baltimorespor...nstab-hoopniks/

[BSLChrisStoner]

Who do you see as the priority get for MD in their 2014 Class?

[bnickle]

Good work Chris.

 

 

Their top target is pretty clearly Wiley. Missing on him would be a blow. From what Ive tried to gather, it seems maybe Maryland and Booth have cooled on each other.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Good work Chris.

 

 

Their top target is pretty clearly Wiley. Missing on him would be a blow. From what Ive tried to gather, it seems maybe Maryland and Booth have cooled on each other.

 

It does seem like that. I haven't given up on MD getting Wiley, but if you told me MD could have Booth today and lose any chance at Wiley - I'd take that deal.

[Mike B]

Nice interview Chris.  I think the interest in Booth cooled on both sides when Maryland landed Trimble and I am not sure why because as we learned this year, you can never have enough guards. 

Barton while not a star would be a solid veteran  that would help Peters adapt.  The longer it goes without him committing the more skeptical I become.  I would say that if Barton does not commit to the Terps by next week he will go elsewhere.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Good work Chris.

 

 

Their top target is pretty clearly Wiley. Missing on him would be a blow. From what Ive tried to gather, it seems maybe Maryland and Booth have cooled on each other.

 

Terrapin Station: What Theo Pinson To North Carolina means for MD
http://terrapinstati...-for-the-terps/

 

Summary, Pinson was expected to go to Indiana. Now Indiana may turn to Wiley.

[Brobey]

Baltimore Sun: Wiley commits

http://www.baltimore...,0,919939.story

 

Great get for Coach Turgeon and his staff...love the comments about how Turgeon was out there recruiting just as hard as his assistants!

 

36th rated player overall and 8th at his position.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Just huge news!

[Mike B]

Real Good News.

 

 

They will have Wiley, Trimble, Peters, and Allen as guards as they enter B10.  Not bad.

 

Here is the CBS SL link.

 

http://www.cbssports...its-to-maryland

[You Play to Win the Game]

Good stuff. (There's my thoughtful analysis on the matter)

[BSLChrisStoner]

ESPN: 5 stars, 22nd overall
247 Sports: 4 stars, 37th overall
Scout.com: 4 stars, 7th ranked SG
Rivals.com: 4 stars, 49th overall

 

Recently, BSL had spoken to Kellon Hassenstab from Hoopniks.com, who commented on Wiley saying, “For what it’s worth, Hoopniks.com is of the opinion that Wiley is a superior prospect and all-around player compared with Phil Booth. Wiley has a Big Ten ready frame, and a terrific all-around scoring game. Make no mistake, both are top 10 caliber shooting guards nationally, and would be a major score.”

 

With Wiley, currently the 2014-15 Terps look like*
Guards: Faust (Sr) Allen (Jr), Peters (Soph), Trimble (Freshman), Wiley (Freshman)
Wings: Wells (Sr), Layman (Jr)
Bigs: Smotrycz (Sr), Cleare (Jr), Mitchell (Jr), Dodd (Soph)

 

*With 2 remaining scholarships available.

 

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