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Former Maryland center and NBA lottery pick Alex Len restarting his career in Atlanta

After five seasons with the Phoenix Suns, who made him the No. 5 pick in the 2013 NBA draft, former Maryland center Alex Len is trying to restart his career in Atlanta.

By Don Markus

Feb 12, 2019

• Sports

Former Maryland standout Jake Layman getting NBA shot after languishing on Trail Blazers' bench for two years

After spending most of his first two NBA seasons buried on the bench with the Portland Trail Blazers, former Maryland standout Jake Layman has found his role as a key reserve and sometimes starter for one of the Western Conference's top teams.

By Don Markus

Jan 25, 2019

• Sports

Thomas Bryant’s historic breakout for the Wizards was the result of years of chasing perfection

On Saturday night against the Phoenix Suns, Thomas Bryant scored a career-best 31 points on 14-for-14 shooting for the Washington Wizards. The breakout game was years in the making.

• Sports

Former Maryland men's basketball starter Damonte Dodd indicted on rape, assault charges

Former Maryland basketball star Damonte Dodd has been indicted on rape and assault charges for allegedly having sex with an intoxicated woman in a Nov. 2017 incident, the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s office announced Friday. 

By Childs Walker

Jul 7, 2018

• Sports

Maryland's Kevin Huerter realizes NBA dream, is drafted 19th overall by Hawks

Maryland guard Kevin Huerter went from being a fringe NBA prospect after his sophomore year to a first-round pick at No. 19 overall by the Atlanta Hawks in Thursday night's NBA draft.

By Don Markus

Jun 21, 2018

• Sports

Already a pro, Euroleague standout Luka Doncic set to join college stars in NBA draft

Luka Doncic is about to become an NBA player, though he's unlike the other top prospects who will be drafted. He's already a pro.

• Sports

NBA mock draft roundup: When Maryland's Kevin Huerter and Justin Jackson might go Thursday

One day out, it seems like Maryland guard Kevin Huerter will end up as a mid-to-late first-round pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Forward Justin Jackson, who struggled last season due to injury, is likely to be a second round pick.

By Katherine Fominykh

Jun 20, 2018

• Sports

How to watch the NBA draft: schedule, predictions and draft order

Maryland guard Kevin Huerter became a hot item during workouts this spring — will he become a Laker, Timberwolf or fall to someone else?

By Katherine Fominykh

Jun 19, 2018

• Sports

Maryland's Kevin Huerter decides to stay in NBA draft, leave Terps after sophomore year

Kevin Huerter’s decision to leave the Terps ends an anxious and bittersweet few days of waiting for Terps fans.

• Sports

Three Terps mentioned in 2019 NBA mock drafts

Justin Jackson, Kevin Huerter and Bruno Fernando have all been mentioned as possible NBA draft picks in 2019.

By Don Markus

Feb 13, 2018

• Maryland

Carroll Varsity Q&A: South Carroll's Cody Parks

South Carroll senior guard Cody Parks is the Carroll Varsity Q&A athlete for Jan. 26, 2018.

• Sports

Former Maryland center Damonte Dodd could make G League debut Tuesday

The Centreville native now plays for the Northern Arizona Suns.

By Jonas Shaffer

Nov 21, 2017

• Sports

Coaches shaped Juan Dixon's basketball career. Now it's his turn at Coppin State

“I knew I never could be Gary Williams or Mark Amatucci," the former Maryland star said.

By Jonas Shaffer

Nov 6, 2017

• Sports

Orioles draftee Connaughton's strong NBA opener, promise for more minutes, cloud baseball future

Former Orioles draft pick Pat Connaughton scored a career-high 24 points in Portland's season opener on Wednesday

By Eduardo A. Encina

Oct 20, 2017

• Business

Under Armour adds to roster of young NBA talent with signing of Dennis Smith Jr.

Under Armour adds to roster of young NBA talent with signing of Dennis Smith Jr.

By Jeff Barker

Aug 9, 2017

• Sports

Michael Phelps and LeBron James had a moment of 'greatness' Sunday night

"Just recognizing greatness, that's all that's about," James said of his gesture.

By Jonas Shaffer

Jan 9, 2017

• Sports

Cekovsky serving as mentor, providing support for fellow European Terps Bender, Tomaic

Michal Cekovsky came to Maryland without a net, and lacking support as he made the transition to Division I basketball. Now, he is providing support and aid to fellow European players Ivan Bender and Joshua Tomaic as they try to find their way with the Terps.

By Don Markus

Oct 21, 2016

• Terps

Terps could be one of a couple programs to have three players selected in NBA draft

Maryland could have three players chosen in Thursday's NBA draft, which would mark the first time that has happened for the Terps since 2002.

By Don Markus

Jun 23, 2016

• Alex Len

Ex-Maryland center Alex Len uses his height to save friend from drowning

As a child, Alex Len was a gymnast. Then he grew a lot and moved on to basketball, first at Maryland and now with the NBA's Phoenix Suns. Maybe for his third

By Jonas Shaffer

May 8, 2016

• Sports

Will Maryland underclassmen stay or will they go?

That doesn't mean Trimble, Stone and Carter won't join seniors Jake Layman and Rasheed Sulaimon at the NBA's open combines and closed-door workouts that take place before the NBA draft in late June.

By Don Markus

Mar 26, 2016

• Sports

Force the Pass seeks rebound in Saturday's Grade 2 Commonwealth Derby at Laurel

Richard Santulli's Force the Pass is on quest to reestablish himself as the premier 3-year-old turf horse in North America Saturday in the $400,000 Commonwealth Derby (G2) at Laurel Park.

• Sports

Dez Wells will miss NBA Summer League with Wizards because of thumb injury

Former Maryland star Dez Wells, who hoped to use the NBA Summer League with the Washington Wizards as a showcase to earning an invitation to training camp this fall, will not play with the team in Las Vegas because of a badly sprained thumb suffered last week during team workouts.

By Don Markus

Jul 12, 2015

• Sports

Gymnast Donnell Whittenburg 4th in all-around at Pan American Games

Baltimore¿s Donnell Whittenburg finished in fourth place in the preliminary all-around rankings Saturday to qualify for the finals at the Pan American Games in Toronto.

• Sports

Terps' Diamond Stone, Melo Trimble, Jake Layman make 2016 NBA mock drafts

Point guard Melo Trimble, incoming center recruit Diamond Stone and forward Jake Layman all have received attention as possible first-round picks in next year's draft.

By Don Markus

Jun 26, 2015

• Sports

Former Terps guard Dez Wells works out for Wizards, continues to impress

Wells still is unlikely to be picked in the two-round draft June 25 but it seems his chances improve each time he steps on a practice court for an NBA team.

By Don Markus

Jun 11, 2015

• Sports

Diamond Stone signs agreement to join Terps

Diamond Stone, the No. 2 high school center in the country, has officially signed with Maryland, Terps coach Mark Turgeon announced Wednesday.

By Don Markus

Apr 15, 2015

• Sports

McDonald's All-American center Diamond Stone is far from unpolished

On Wednesday night at Chicago's United Center, Stone will join Melo Trimble as the second Terps commit to play in the McDonald's All-American Game in as many years.

By Don Markus

Apr 1, 2015

• Sports

Lindisfarne, Majestic Affair win stakes races at Laurel

Lindisfarne won the $100,000 Marshua Stakes for 3-year-old fillies, the first of two stakes Thursday at Laurel Park.

• Sports

Maryland freshman Michal Cekovsky is quickly adapting to life and basketball in the U.S.

The education of Maryland freshman Michal Cekovsky is a daily grind that includes five hours of learning English in the classroom and two more hours with a tutor in study hall at night.

By Don Markus

Oct 22, 2014

• Howard County

Far from home, Howard's Tommy Brenton living basketball dream

As he prepares for his second season playing in the Japan National Basketball League with Link Tochigi Brex, Tommy Brenton sits down to talk about the thrills and challenges of playing professionally overseas.

• Baltimore County

UMBC announces plans for new arena on campus

$85 million facility to open in 2017-2018 school year

• Sports

InsideMDSports: With help of Len, Terps to bring in Greek 7-footer Georgios Papagiannis for visit

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.

• Sports

Thoughts on Anthony Lee, Terps in the NBA and ACC subpoenas

After watching Alex Len on the court Wednesday against the Washington Wizards, Don Markus started thinking about which Terp will next join the 7-1 center from Ukraine in the NBA.

• Terps

After slow start, ex-Terp Alex Len getting used to NBA

After playing in only four of the team's first 32 games, Alex Len has slowly made his way into first-year coach Jeff Hornacek's rotation, playing behind former Duke star Miles Plumlee and, if the Suns go to a smaller lineup, Channing Frye.

• Terps

Change of scenery has aided Trayvon Reed's rise

Trayvon Reed, a 7-foot-1 Maryland signee, left a tough neighborhood in Mobile, Ala., and has blossomed into a basketball star.

• Sports

The Sun Remembers: Dec. 15-21

Terry Reardon, Kevin Loughery and Terry Dischinger are part of The Sun Remembers This Week in Sports for Dec. 15-21

• NBA

Wizards going big with Gortat

Marcin Gortat knew he wasn't going to be in Phoenix long the moment the rebuilding Suns drafted former Maryland center Alex Len fifth overall in June, but that didn't make any less startling the news he had been traded to the Washington Wizards.

• Sports

Former Terps guard Logan Aronhalt talks about playing pro hoops in Italy

As a high school player in Ohio, Logan Aronhalt twice went with teams to Italy to play basketball. Aronhalt, who played as a graduate student last season at Maryland after playing three years at Albany, will now be going to Italy to start what he hopes to be a long professional career.

• Sports

Terps Trio: Alex Len, next Maryland NBA player, football recruiting in Pa.

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.

• Sports

Phoenix Suns draft Alex Len with the fifth overall pick of the NBA draft

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.

• Terps

Alex Len's journey from Ukraine to U.S. could culminate with him going No.1 in draft

Maryland center Alex Len could go to the Cleveland Cavaliers with the No. 1 pick in the 2013 NBA draft.

• NBA

NBA family tree from Baltimore's Connelly brothers is growing

Brothers Tim Connelly (Denver Nuggets), Pat Connelly (Phoenix Suns), Joe Connelly (Washington Wizards) and Dan Connelly (Utah Jazz) grew up in Baltimore's Roland Park neighborhood and now work for NBA franchises.

• Sports

Former Terps center Alex Len could go No. 1 to Cleveland Cavaliers

It now appears that Alex Len could become the No. 1 pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers despite being sidelined since early April after undergoing surgery to repair a partial stress fracture in his left ankle.

• NBA

Towson Catholic graduate hired as Denver Nuggets general manager

Tim Connelly said recently that he had already exceeded his dreams by becoming the assistant general manager of an NBA team three years ago. The 36-year-old Baltimore native might be raising his career bar again.

• Terps

Alex Len focused on rehab, 'trying to get better' before NBA draft

Except for the fact that his left foot is encased in a protective boot, and that most of his training is done sitting down, little has changed for former Maryland center Alex Len as he gets ready for next week's NBA draft.

• Sports

Terps Trio: Maryland vs. Duke, fan antics, random hoops notes

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.

• Sports

The Sun remembers: Dec. 16-22

Marissa Coleman, B.J. Surhoff and Bruno Sammartino are part of The Sun Remembers This Week in Sports for December 16 to December 22

• Latest

Ex-NBA player Oliver Miller sentenced to one year in jail

Former NBA player Oliver J. Miller was sentenced Friday to one year in jail after he admitted last year that he pistol-whipped his girlfriend's brother after an argument at a cookout in Arnold.

• NBA

What big name won't make Olympic roster?

• Anne Arundel

Former NBA player pleads guilty in Arnold pistol whipping

A former professional basketball player pleaded guilty Tuesday in the pistol whipping of his girlfriend's brother, after a dispute at a cookout in Arnold.