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  • Weekly Maryland recruiting roundup

    Weekly Maryland recruiting roundup

    Albany transfer Logan Aronhalt's commitment to Maryland this week was big news...

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    Our Take: The week in Maryland sports

    Our Take: The week in Maryland sports

    Baltimore Sun reporters Jeff Barker and Don Markus and editor Matt Bracken weigh in on the three biggest topics of the past week in Maryland basketball and football.

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    Maryland athletics department  teams up with Maroon PR

    Maryland athletics department teams up with Maroon PR

    Maryland has a deal with Maroon PR to work with the school’s athletic department on a number of initiatives, including branding and coaches’ media training, according to school officials.

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    Maryland basketball schedule coming together

    Maryland basketball schedule coming together

    Let’s look at what we know so far about Maryland’s men’s basketball nonconference schedule.

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    The Last Word with Jon Dillard

    The Last Word with Jon Dillard

    At 5-11, 165 pounds, Jon Dillard  looks like a regular, inconspicuous college student. For three years at Maryland, that’s exactly what he was.

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    Mark Turgeon comments on Logan Aronhalt's signing

    Mark Turgeon comments on Logan Aronhalt's signing

    Former Albany shooting guard Logan Aronhalt said Sunday that he planned to transfer to Maryland for his final year of eligibility. On Tuesday, Terps coach Mark Turgeon made it official.

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    Meet the Recruit: Terps commitment Shaquille Cleare

    Meet the Recruit: Terps commitment Shaquille Cleare

    With each passing day, Shaquille Cleare  becomes a little more aware of what he can expect as a Maryland  basketball player.

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    Wicomico linebacker Derrick Hayward 'very excited' about Terps pledge

    Wicomico linebacker Derrick Hayward 'very excited' about Terps pledge

    Patrick McGlinchey heard “great things” about Derrick Hayward before the young linebacker/defensive end ever set foot in the Wicomico weight room as a freshman.

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    Albany shooting guard transfer Logan Aronhalt commits to the Terps

    Albany shooting guard transfer Logan Aronhalt commits to the Terps

    Maryland’s 11-point win over Albany last season featured the debut of Alex Len, but was an otherwise unremarkable non-conference game for the Terps. For Great Danes guard Logan Aronhalt, however, the late-December matchup was unforgettable.

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    Weekly Maryland recruiting roundup

    Weekly Maryland recruiting roundup

    It's no secret that the Maryland men's basketball staff is aiming high for its 2013 class. Scout.com's updated rankings this week brought further evidence of the Terps' lofty recruiting goals.

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    Our Take: The week in Maryland sports

    Our Take: The week in Maryland sports

    Baltimore Sun reporters Jeff Barker and Don Markus and editor Matt Bracken weigh in on the three biggest topics of the past week in Maryland basketball and football.

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    InsideMDSports: 2013 point guard RaShawn Powell wants to get to know Terps

    InsideMDSports: 2013 point guard RaShawn Powell wants to get to know Terps

    Editor's note: Each week, InsideMdSports.com provides this blog with a Maryland recruiting feature that previously appeared as premium content on its site.

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    The Last Word with Berend Weijs

    The Last Word with Berend Weijs

    Berend Weijs was a favorite of Maryland men’s basketball coach Mark Turgeon. It’s not that the 6-foot-10 center was a top scorer. But he was affable, worked hard in practice and was a shot blocker.

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    Ashton Pankey will transfer from Maryland

    Ashton Pankey will transfer from Maryland

    Ashton Pankey  will leave Maryland and transfer to a school closer to his New York City home, the UM athletic department announced today.

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    Mychal Parker talks about transferring to Loyola from Maryland

    Mychal Parker talks about transferring to Loyola from Maryland

    After parting ways with Maryland last month, Mychal Parker decided he wanted to finish his college career closer to home.

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    Former Terps point guard Steve Blake helps Lakers survive first round

    Former Terps point guard Steve Blake helps Lakers survive first round

    There’s not been a lot to cheer about for Maryland basketball fans the past couple of years -- most notably two seasons without a postseason invitation and Terrell Stoglin’s misguided decision-making off the court that recently ended the college career of last season’s top scorer in the ACC.

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    Weekly Maryland recruiting roundup

    Weekly Maryland recruiting roundup

    Many of Maryland's top 2013 targets are guards, but the Terps have identified several post players as top priorities as well.

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    Our Take: The week in Maryland sports

    Our Take: The week in Maryland sports

    Baltimore Sun reporters Jeff Barker and Don Markus and editor Matt Bracken weigh in on the biggest topic of the past week in Maryland sports.

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    Edsall ranked 65th among college football coaches by The Sporting News

    Edsall ranked 65th among college football coaches by The Sporting News

    The 2012 college football season is still months away, but those who oversee its coverage at The Sporting News did their best this week to turn some of the attention away from the NFL’s concussion controversy, the NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs, the NBA’s latest playoff injury and Josh Hamilton’s home run derby at Camden Yards.

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    InsideMDSports: Change of plans for Rysheed Jordan

    InsideMDSports: Change of plans for Rysheed Jordan

    Editor's note: Each week, InsideMdSports.com provides this blog with a Maryland recruiting feature that previously appeared as premium content on its site.

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    More from the Mark Turgeon interview

    More from the Mark Turgeon interview

    All season, it seemed, Maryland coach Mark Turgeon and leading scorer Terrell Stoglin had to work at getting to a place where each was comfortable.

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    The Last Word with Austin Walker

    The Last Word with Austin Walker

    At Maryland, Austin Walker lived the dream of walk-on football players everywhere.

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    Our Take: The week in Maryland sports

    Our Take: The week in Maryland sports

    Baltimore Sun reporters Jeff Barker and Don Markus and editor Matt Bracken weigh in on the three biggest topics of the past week in Maryland sports.

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    Meet the Recruit: Terps small forward commitment Jake Layman

    Meet the Recruit: Terps small forward commitment Jake Layman

    With relatives living in Maryland and fond memories of the Terps’ 2002 national championship lingering in his mind, Jake Layman always had interest in UM’s basketball program. Maryland’s interest in the 6-foot-8, 195-pound small forward, however, took a bit longer to develop.

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    The Last Word with Trenton Hughes

    The Last Word with Trenton Hughes

    Maryland cornerback Trenton Hughes started all 13 games of a junior season highlighted by a big game (seven tackles, forced fumble) in a win over a ranked North Carolina State team in 2010.  But Hughes had to make some adjustments in 2011. The Terps had a new coach in Randy Edsall, and Hughes was no longer starting. But Hughes, who is from Virginia Beach, Va., won back his starting position for the last three games. He recently signed a free-agent deal with the Miami Dolphins and leaves Thursday for rookie minicamp, which opens Friday.

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    Terps linebacker Foreman suspended for year

    Terps linebacker Foreman suspended for year

    Lukas Foreman, a defensive back-turned linebacker, has been suspended by Maryland for one year for violating the student-athlete code of conduct, the school said.

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    InsideMDSports: Terps in early on point guard Kaleb Joseph

    InsideMDSports: Terps in early on point guard Kaleb Joseph

    Editor's note: Each week, InsideMdSports.com provides this blog with a Maryland recruiting feature that previously appeared as premium content on its site.

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    Terrell Stoglin suspended by Terps, will leave team and enter NBA draft

    Terrell Stoglin suspended by Terps, will leave team and enter NBA draft

    When he was in elementary school, Maryland guard Terrell Stoglin — already talented — created a scrapbook about his basketball skills. “No one can stop him,” Stoglin wrote.

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    Weekly Maryland recruiting roundup

    Weekly Maryland recruiting roundup

    Where does Maryland's six-man 2012 basketball recruiting class rank nationally? Rivals.com this week weighed in with its answer.

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    Our Take: The week in Maryland sports

    Our Take: The week in Maryland sports

    Baltimore Sun reporters Jeff Barker and Don Markus and editor Matt Bracken weigh in on the three biggest topics of the past week in Maryland football and basketball.

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    Meet the Recruit: Terps power forward commitment Charles Mitchell

    Meet the Recruit: Terps power forward commitment Charles Mitchell

    Just before Maryland took the floor against Wake Forest in the ACC tournament last month, Mark Turgeon landed a commitment from Charles Mitchell. And just after the Terps’ win over the Demon Deacons, the first-year coach appeared to give a not-so-subtle – but totally legal per NCAA rules – shout-out to the four-star power forward.

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    The Last Word with Tim Downs

    The Last Word with Tim Downs

    When he was in fifth grade, Tim Downs arrived at an important life decision: he would play football at Maryland.

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    About the bloggers

    Jeff Barker has been a Baltimore Sun sports writer since 2004, handling stories and projects including Terrapins basketball, the NFL and sports economics. More


    Don Markus returns this season as a regular contributor to Tracking the Terps and The Toy Department. More


    Matt Bracken is a deputy sports editor at The Baltimore Sun. He has covered Terps recruiting since 2007. More


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