With the dust mostly settled on rosters for the 2023-24 season, we’re going team-by-team in the Big Ten to assess where everyone stands and how things could shake out next year.
Next up is Maryland, who enjoyed a solid bounce-back season in Kevin Willard’s first year. The Terrapins finished fifth in the Big Ten last year at 11-9, and posted a 22-13 overall record.
WHO’S GONE:
- Hakim Hart (11.4 PPG)
- Don Carey (7.4 PPG)
- Ian Martinez (5.7 PPG)
- Patrick Emilien (2.8 PPG)
- Arnaud Revaz
- Pavlo Dziuba
WHO’S BACK:
- Jahmir Young, G, (15.8 PPG)
- Julian Reese, F, (11.4 PPG)
- Donta Scott, F, (11.3 PPG)
- Jahari Long, G, (2.1 PPG)
- Noah Batchelor, G/F, (1.6 PPG)
- Caelum Swanton-Rodger, C, (0.8 PPG)
WHO’S NEW:
Transfer portal
- Chance Stephens, G, (6.0 PPG at Loyola Marymount)
- Jordan Geronimo, F, (4.2 PPG at Indiana)
- Mady Traore, F, (1.4 PPG at New Mexico State)
Freshmen (Rankings from 247Sports Composite)
- DeShawn Harris-Smith, G, (No. 32)
- Jamie Kaiser, F, (No. 66)
- Jahnathan Lamothe, G, (No. 134)
- Braden Pierce, C, (unranked)
RETURNING MINUTES: 52.5 percent (per barttorvik.com)
WHY IT WILL WORK
Jahmir Young is one of the top returning players in the Big Ten, and Julian Reese is one of the top big men returning in the conference. Only three returning players scored more points per game than Young last year, and just three returning players grabbed more rebounds per game than Reese. Willard got a lot out of his players in his first year in College Park. And with Young, Reese, and Donta Scott leading the way, and some promising new pieces around them, Maryland could be really solid next year.
WHY IT WON’T
Maryland lost several role players around that core. Hakim Hart, in particular, could leave a real void for the Terps if they can’t replace his outside shooting ability. They’ll likely be leaning on freshmen DeShawn Harris-Smith and Jamie Kaiser to play big roles right away, and if they have any trouble adapting to the college game, it could cause problems. Jordan Geronimo appears the most likely of Maryland’s three transfer portal additions to make an impact next season, and IU fans will be familiar with both his potential and athleticism but also his limitations.
OUR TAKE
Maryland may not be the deepest team in the Big Ten next year, so good health will be paramount for its fortunes. But if one or more of the incoming freshmen turn in a productive season, the Terps could have a strong starting (or crunch-time) lineup. If things break right for Maryland, it’ll be among the top pack in the Big Ten. It’s possible the Terps could take a slight step back after a good year, but they should be an NCAA Tournament team.
BIG TEN OUTLOOK: Upper half
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