Former IU men’s basketball forward Jordan Geronimo is staying in the Big Ten.
The Newark, N.J. native announced on Twitter that he’s heading closer to home to play at Maryland.
Dear Hoosier Nation,
First off, I want to say thank you for all the love and support you guys had shown me during my three years as a Hoosier. However, after much thought and consideration, I have decided to play for the University of Maryland next season! 💯 @TerrapinHoops pic.twitter.com/aN3wBPk8RA
— Jordan Geronimo (@JordanGeronimo2) April 29, 2023
Geronimo entered the transfer portal in March after Indiana’s season ended. He’ll have two years of eligibility remaining for the Terrapins.
The rising senior played three years for the Hoosiers, and struggled to find a consistent place in their rotation. He frequently flashed potential, with tremendous length and athleticism, but it just never fully came together.
In 2022-23, Geronimo appeared in 27 games, with six starts while Race Thompson was out with a knee injury. He played 12.4 minutes per game, and shot 54.8 percent from the field while averaging 4.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, 0.9 blocks, and 0.5 steals per game. He recorded a double-double against Wisconsin, one of IU’s most important wins of the season.
His strongest statistical season was his sophomore year in 2021-22, when he played in 34 of Indiana’s 35 games. Geronimo posted 4.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 0.7 blocks that season. He played a key role in Indiana’s First Four game against Wyoming that year, with 15 points and seven rebounds to help the Hoosiers reach the round of 64.
Across his IU career, Geronimo averaged 3.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, 0.6 blocks, 0.3 assists, and 0.3 steals per game.
Indiana and Maryland will face off twice in the 2023-24 season, once in Bloomington and once in College Park.
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