tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86953052937704204772024-02-18T05:50:22.684-05:00On the Inside of the ShellThe Latest on MD Recruiting - #ShelledOut #Crab5 #TerpNation #Terps #ShwoesCharlotte NC Terphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204520304350186782noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695305293770420477.post-84288931937141657642012-10-02T11:12:00.000-04:002012-10-02T11:12:58.625-04:00Where do they go from here? The post championship world of UK (Part I) We've read the seemingly logical rationales.
We've heard all the partly rational, partly irrational chest-humping comments from the supposedly greatest NBA-ready player factory university ever known to mankind as to why "they" are crazy not to take a seat at their beloved big, fat, Cal arranged basketball wedding, and join the Kentucky "family." Still, the Harrisons may not BBall Puristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213221644297769586noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695305293770420477.post-33273592637719383242012-10-01T14:53:00.003-04:002012-10-01T15:14:13.877-04:009 years ago today, a super Terps alum passed away He was a father of two terrific boys ... a great husband, then boyfriend ... an engineer ... the friend everyone wanted to hang around because we just knew we were going to have a great time when he was there ... a Terps alum, and above all, a die hard, all-sports, all-the-time Terps enthusiast.
Mark was originally a scholarship soccer player at William and Mary, got hurt, then saw the Terps BBall Puristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213221644297769586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695305293770420477.post-50237076499281114122012-09-29T19:50:00.002-04:002012-10-01T11:59:14.693-04:00Great News - Kansas Ups and Extends Bill Self's ContractIt will probably register a small blip on the national basketball scene, but for many "worry wart" Terps basketball fans who have an almost fully bloomed deep affection for Coach Turgeon, this is really big news.
The worries appear to be over - Bill Self just had his contract extended through 2021-2022 (and 3.8 Mil per season + incentives) with Kansas University. A heavy sigh of relief is BBall Puristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213221644297769586noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695305293770420477.post-30267690455790547192012-09-28T13:14:00.006-04:002012-09-29T11:33:37.596-04:00Sad News - Former Terp Baller Earl Badu passes away at age 33The Washington Post's Alex Prewitt reports that former Terps Basketball Walk-On Earl Badu has passed away at age 33.
Reflecting back on Earl's years on the Terps squad, I fondly recollect calling for Earl to get in the game along with about 14,500 other Terps fans filling Cole Field House during the magical 2002 National Championship season. "We want Earl, We Want Earl," would be Terps fans' BBall Puristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213221644297769586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695305293770420477.post-2842735266880644552012-08-28T20:22:00.000-04:002012-08-28T20:23:15.865-04:00Randy Edsall Interview with ABC College Football All-AccessSo, Randy Edsall did an interview with ABC College Football All-Access tonight, and overall....Eh. I was eager to see a) what he had to say and b) if his dismal PR skills improved. Lets just say, I was under impressed. I didn't expect too much out of the interview to be honest, but I could of figured all that came out the interview without watching.
First, I am so tired of DJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414466797733379445noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695305293770420477.post-52853789426419928532012-08-21T20:27:00.004-04:002012-08-21T20:27:31.674-04:00More Bad News: Andre Monroe out for the yearAccording to Inside Maryland Sports, Andre Monroe has injured his knee and will miss the entire 2013 season with surgery scheduled for Thursday. To further the problem, his backup Issiah Ross is out for at least 2-3 weeks as well with his own injury.
And it doesn't stop there, another star defensive player was injured as well. More on that after the break.
The once depth that DJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414466797733379445noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695305293770420477.post-13243233462710703942012-08-16T15:12:00.002-04:002012-08-16T23:03:19.524-04:00Terps Notebook[4:13 p.m.] UPDATE:
On Wednesday, The Diamondback reported that starting safety Matt Robinson injured his shoulder in the morning drills. The Washington Post announced today that he will have to sit out three weeks and miss the opening game of the season against William & Mary.
Robinson's replacement is a local-known product in freshmen Sean Davis of Maret (D.C.). Davis jumped onto a few RWalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01850519102579848086noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695305293770420477.post-26873483698107732962012-08-14T20:04:00.000-04:002012-08-14T20:26:09.664-04:00Scout posts update for Top 75 2014 recruitsScout just released their updated list. Scout's doing a solid job of recruit placement so far:
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=4&cfg=bb&pid=88&yr=2014
Notables (with my current predictions for commitment choice):
#5 - Noah Vonleh (MD fell off his list a while ago - UK)
#11 - Chris McCullough (Prep then St. John's)
#14 - SF Dwayne Morgan (MD)
#16 - Rashad BBall Puristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213221644297769586noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695305293770420477.post-54794851414424618992012-08-10T10:36:00.001-04:002012-08-10T10:36:50.958-04:00Terps Friday Football - A week of Practice (Almost) in the BooksIt's a sight for what most was our sore eyes last season (except of course for the thrilling Miami victory).
It feels great watching the guys go through their drills to close out a first week of practice on the brand spankin' new FieldTurf at Byrd Stadium.
Here's some photos of the practice currently going on. Don't worry, I'm not revealing a trick play or funky formation...
Coaches workingBBall Puristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213221644297769586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695305293770420477.post-80749960028051224262012-08-01T12:33:00.002-04:002012-08-01T13:57:02.753-04:00Terps offer two 2014 Forwards
Adam Zagoria just posted that Turge offered 2014 forwards Abdul Malik-Abu and Alec Brennan after watching them at the Live AC tournament. We are beginning to see signs of how the 2014 recruiting class will shape up.I will try to take a look at all the positions shortly, but it is clear to me that Turge has the pedal to the metal and the staff will relentlessly pursue top talent. I'm BBall Puristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213221644297769586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695305293770420477.post-67694880792396212292012-07-26T10:44:00.000-04:002012-07-26T10:44:36.042-04:00FieldTurf of Dreams
"Install it, and they will come."
I cannot fully describe it. She beckons me as I stroll across campus, her siren song luring me back for another look, another photo.
She seduces me, entices me to sneak in and get a closer look, a closer photo, a better angle to show off her beautiful colors. I am drawn to her, like a supermassive black, red, white and gold hole whose BBall Puristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213221644297769586noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695305293770420477.post-20731300314542545122012-07-25T10:47:00.004-04:002012-07-26T00:01:58.957-04:00Update - Yard Markers Set - 1 Pride Zone CompleteThe first "Pride Zone" is complete.
The yard markers have been set.
The Maryland block letters are assembled at midfield.
The focus shifts to completing the Gossett Field House Pride Zone. Things are moving faster than it appeared to me just yesterday.
Today seems like a far cry from sitting in Byrd Stadium last season for the difficult to watch Terps/UVa different quarterback per BBall Puristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213221644297769586noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695305293770420477.post-68986162993215978002012-07-24T11:36:00.002-04:002012-07-25T15:48:39.133-04:00Peach Jam - Quick Summary - Terps Targets + moreWith the just concluded Peach Jam tourney in our rear view mirrors, I am delivering on my promise to provide some commentary from a guest analyst who's been attending the entire Peach Jam for the past decade.
He's known as "MJDinkins" on the St. John's basketball boards, but I know him better as a Peach Jam regular down in north Augusta, SC, and a trusted eye for evaluating the skill sets and BBall Puristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213221644297769586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695305293770420477.post-21776438400157803732012-07-23T11:28:00.000-04:002012-07-24T11:48:13.678-04:00Update Tuesday, July 24th, 9:45 AM [1:40 PM] [11:15 AM]: Countdown Begins until Unveiling of "Pride Zone"UPDATE #2: Tuesday, July 24, 9:45 AM => I took another shot this morning (see top photo). The Gossett FH End Zone has begun to take shape. The process of laying out the turf panels is much more difficult than I anticipated. I now would estimate the end zones being completed early next week.
1:40 PM => I gained access inside of Byrd Stadium and just added two more photos -BBall Puristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213221644297769586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695305293770420477.post-78517137790794674292012-07-18T19:19:00.000-04:002012-07-18T20:51:56.212-04:00Remaining July Evaluation/Tourney Period ScheduleFor any that have not seen it yet, or want some additional news from me, here's the remaining July evaluation/tourney schedule:
July 18-21 Peach Jam 17U Augusta, S.C.
July 18-22 Big Foot Hoops Las Vegas Live 9U-17U Las Vegas, Nev.
July 18-22 Double Pump's Best of BBall Puristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213221644297769586noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695305293770420477.post-15853683177655216002012-07-18T10:42:00.000-04:002012-07-18T18:00:10.253-04:00Update: Terps Ground Crew Continues Laying Out Turf - 9:45 AMWell, the new turf at Byrd Stadium continues to be laid down and is currently at about the 50 yard line or so. The new End Zone is not ready for unveiling just yet.
Some other nuggets you may not see any where else but here deep Inside the Shell (@InsidetheShell1):
1) Due to line of sight issues with some of the boxes in Tyser Tower, the field was actually moved 6 inches towards BBall Puristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213221644297769586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695305293770420477.post-57978175268080988582012-07-17T23:32:00.000-04:002012-07-18T10:56:54.123-04:00Harrison Twins Don't Disappoint in Baltimore Debut
BALTIMORE --- In
front of their extended family’s hometown, Aaron and Andrew Harrison amazed all
those who came to see the two five-star recruits play against Nike’s Baltimore
Elite yesterday night.
The duo lived up to
every ounce of hype surrounding them in front of the jam-packed crowd at
Baltimore City Community College, and the 100 or so Terps fans adorning
Maryland pride jerseys, RWalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01850519102579848086noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695305293770420477.post-63958994089385104612012-07-16T17:05:00.001-04:002012-07-17T09:21:11.174-04:00The Twins Return to Charm City
After participating in the Reebok Challenge in Philadelphia just
four days ago, five-star guards Andrew and Aaron Harrison return to Baltimore,
their father, Aaron Harrison Sr.’s hometown, for the city’s top
AAU basketball event of the summer.
The Houston Defenders (Texas) will face off against Nike
Baltimore Elite at Baltimore City Community College tonight at 7 p.m. Fans will be able to RWalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01850519102579848086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695305293770420477.post-78751528618483865512012-07-06T18:02:00.000-04:002012-07-07T06:44:06.083-04:00Meet Terps Target Therence Mayimba
The American Dream is alive and well
these days. Maybe harder to achieve, but that isn’t deterring those people who
believe hard work, dedication and faith are all they need to get their slice.
In fact, Gabon-native Therence Mayimba
said that was one of reasons he was motivated to come to the United States. The
land of opportunity, offered him just that: A chance to achieve greatness and
RWalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01850519102579848086noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695305293770420477.post-15561025881847541952012-06-28T09:04:00.000-04:002012-06-28T09:04:15.823-04:00Football Recruiting UpdateWell, this has been quite a month for football recruiting. This week we've landed 3 star qb/db Milan Collins, who is a local MD recruit who will play Safety. Then yesterday Malik Jones, a 3 star (247 sports) OT from Dunbar committed to MD to play DL (most likely NT). Top that off with the official announcement that Deon Long and Ricardo Young are transferring to MD and it has DJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414466797733379445noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695305293770420477.post-91934404540909940462012-06-21T10:30:00.000-04:002012-06-21T10:30:22.280-04:00Bino's on the huntAnd the prey are the Harrison twins. The twins are in Chicago this weekend and Bino was seen by Dave from Testudotimes on a plane headed from DC to Chicago this morning. Keep in mind that the twins were on campus this week for an impromptu visit. This is a lot of interaction for one week.
On another note, is anyone else irritated that no national media services have covered the twins visit thisCharlotte NC Terphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204520304350186782noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695305293770420477.post-11604954731130540132012-06-20T17:42:00.002-04:002012-06-22T12:57:11.744-04:00UPDATED: Maryland Athletic Dept releases new field designUPDATED 6/22/12: While walking by the field yesterday, I observed something very interesting - the orange cooling tube grid was in its final cover up with gravel, but the tubes were not on the sidelines of the visitor's bench. Could this be a Boston Garden "No A/C in the locker room for the visitors" type advantage for the Terps? However, even with the bird's eye view that I DJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414466797733379445noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695305293770420477.post-79804801562559316142012-06-16T13:25:00.003-04:002012-06-18T12:11:06.851-04:00Maryland Football lands 3 from FCA (and 2 more locals too)Between last night and this morning, Maryland football has picked up 2 four star commits and another 3 star commit, all from the same school. Derwin Gray (4 star OT), Yannick Ngakoue (4 star LB) and Cavon Walker (3 star LB) have all committed to play for Maryland in 2013.
Edit: MD received commitments from 2 more local prospects this weekend, 6'5 280lb DE Mike Williams from DJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414466797733379445noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695305293770420477.post-42553652981093291192012-06-15T19:45:00.002-04:002012-06-15T20:40:52.649-04:00Byrd Stadium Field Prep Moving AlongIt's like the old Abbott and Costello "Niagara Falls" skit ... "Step by Step, Slowly I Turned..." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr6VBg1SiYI Well, step by step, slowly the construction crew turns the trucks as it lays out the gravel and drainage pipes....hopefully it will be ready by the 1st Terps home game vs. William and Mary - I kid, I kid...
BBall Puristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213221644297769586noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695305293770420477.post-81201895572943328342012-06-12T07:37:00.001-04:002012-06-12T10:27:56.580-04:00Breaking News- RJ CuringtonThe dominos have begun to fall and as predicted, RJ Curington is a name that has begun to stand out. I cannot disclose all of the details at this point in time but his recruitment has been turned up a notch this past week. There was activity this past weekend, which included being asked to come to campus this week for a visit. RJ will be on campus today. As discussed previously, RJ is a Charlotte NC Terphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204520304350186782noreply@blogger.com29