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Former Maryland center Bruno Fernando will sign a three-year guaranteed contract with the Atlanta Hawks, who traded three draft choices to get him.

Maryland center Bruno Fernando was taken in the second round at Thursday's NBA draft in Brooklyn.

Expected to be selected in the second half of the first round of Thursday's NBA draft, here are five possible landing spots for Maryland center Bruno Fernando.

The 22-year-old forward scored his first NBA points on a three-pointer in his NBA debut for the Philadelphia 76ers in a thumping of the Washington Wizards on Jan. 8.

Under Armour has signed Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid to a sneaker endorsement deal, the Baltimore-based sports apparel maker announced Wednesday.

Former Maryland star gets partial guarantee for training camp with the Minnesota Timberwolves

Melo Trimble's layup over highly-touted rookie Lonzo Ball goes down as a dunk for Alex Poythressthress

Sixers' Melo Trimble plays just six minutes against Lakers a day after having his best game of the summer.

Melo Trimble, playing in his first game of the Las Vegas Summer League for the Philadelphia 76ers, scored 13 points Tuesday night.

Former Maryland point guard Melo Trimble has played in just one of the Philadephia 76ers' Summer League games.

Melo Trimble's final stat line — three points, two turnovers, two assists in 10 minutes — did little to move him up in the pecking order at point guard.

But he could play Wednesday.

After going undrafted Thursday night, former Maryland point guard Melo Trimble has signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia 76ers.

John Wall had 25 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, Bradley Beal added 20 points and the host Wizards used a second-half spurt to beat the 76ers, 109-93, on Saturday night.

Kelly Oubre scored 24 points as the visiting Washington Wizards outlasted the Philadelphia 76ers, 125-119, for their first preseason victory under coach Scott Brooks.

Baltimore native C.J. Fair was not selected in the Thursday night's NBA draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Since coming over to the United States almost a year ago from his native Greece, Georgios Papagiannis has been, for the most part, a 7-foot-1 international man of mystery.

Despite being cut by the NBA Development League's Delaware 87ers in January, former Patterson guard Aquille Carr hopes to continue his professional career at an even higher level.

Aquille Carr, who recently signed with Hazan Sports Management, plans to declare soon for the 2014 NBA draft.

The Delaware 87ers on Friday released the former Patterson star, known in Baltimore as the "Crimestopper" for his must-see athletic feats on the basketball court.

Former Baltimore high school star Aquille Carr is now trying to break through with the minor league Delaware 87ers.

Lil Shelton, Eddie Murray and Boog Powell are part of The Sun Remembers This Week in Sports for Oct. 13-19

Former Terps point guard Greivis Vasquez is headed from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Sacramento Kings in a three-player trade, USA Today reported Thursday

If the top of the NBA draft Thursday was a surprise, the fifth pick was a bit of a relief for former Maryland center Alex Len.

New documentary of hoops legend Dr. J to air tonight at 9 on NBA-TV

Crystal Langhorne Wilson Fewster and Lee May are part of The Sun Remembers This Week in Sports for March 17 to March 23

Sixty-eight seconds remained when Fred Carter, a second-year guard, holed a 20-footer to give the Bullets a 93-89 lead over the hated New York Knicks.

Elvis Grbac, Elvin Hayes and Billy Vessels are part of The Sun Remembers This Week in Sports for January 20 to January 26

He was a gritty 6-foot-3 guard from the Bronx with boundless energy and a long, sweet jumper that seemed to kiss the Civic Center's ceiling before finding its mark. "Bullseye!" Baltimore Bullets broadcaster Jim Karvellas would exclaim as Kevin Loughery scored again.

Maryland basketball coach Mark Turgeon and assistant Bino Ranson reportedly had lunch today in Texas with Aaron Harrison Sr., the father of the 6-5 twin guards Aaron and Andrew Harrison, who are choosing between the Terps and defending national champion Kentucky.

Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant, Tyson Chandler, Kevin Durant, Lebron James, Kevin Love, Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook and Deron Williams will all be guaranteed a spot on the 2012 Olympic roster. This leaves five players vying for three open spots: Blake Griffin, Eric Gordon, Andre Iguodala, James Harden and Baltimore native Rudy Gay.

Kim English, a Missouri product and Baltimore native, is currently preparing for June 28th's NBA Draft after capping a four-year college career with a strong senior season.

With two more wins, the Bobcats will finish with the worst winning percentage in NBA history.

Baltimore-based The Cordish Cos., known for pairing urban-style entertainment districts with sports venues, will work with the San Francisco Giants to build a $1.6 billion waterfront development near the club's ballpark and is planning three more sports-anchored projects in Las Vegas, Portland and St. Louis..

Undersized guard knows he needs to prove he can help run an offense if he hopes to fulfill dream of playing in the NBA

NBA: Wizards flame-broiled by 76ers, 120-89, in perhaps worst loss of season

Mark Turgeon has no reservations about filling Gary Williams' shoes as the leader of Maryland's basketball program

Former Maryland center Jordan Williams arrived at Impact Basketball, one of the premier training facilities for pro basketball players and prospects, in mid-April.

Baltimore Catholic League's 2011 Hall of Fame class

Mark Landsberger, apropos of his modest NBA career, makes only a barely noticed cameo in one of the most frequently replayed video highlights in NBA history: Dr. J's up-and-under layup in the 1980 NBA Finals.

Maryland hires Texas A&M coach Mark Turgeon