“When I went up to Syracuse to check out the school … they showed me who was coming in and who was leaving. So it was just basically about how many guards they had and how slim my playing time would be. [I thought] if I commit to Maryland, maybe I’d have more playing time than certain schools.”

“You got a guy like Keith Booth that went to Maryland and won a [ACC] championship,” Mosley said. “They pretty much get a lot of guys from the Baltimore area that come to Maryland just because of what he did when he went to Maryland.”

For as much success as the Terrapins have had this decade, it hasn’t always been smooth sailing for Gary Williams from a recruiting standpoint. Having an ace recruiter like Booth – who has been through the process himself – has been and will continue to be a major asset for the Terps.

“Gary Williams is a winning coach. That’s the only thing I pretty much look in to,” Mosley said. “He knows how to win. That fit me because I don’t like to lose. That was a big deal that he’s a winning coach. If he was a losing coach, he probably wouldn’t have a chance to get me. But they win games.”

“It’s like every year, a Baltimore kid comes that’s really good. Sometimes Maryland might have that good luck and may win a NCAA championship. That’s what I look at Juan Dixon, Keith Booth, those type of guys. They really show that Baltimore kids can get it done.”

Mosley is definitely not one of those kids, as evidenced by his freshman expectations for himself.

“When I get to Maryland, it seems like me starting high school over again. [It’ll be like] trying to make the team, trying to make varsity anyway. It’s hard work.

"In my mindset, I’m a freshman coming in," Mosley continued. "I’m playing from behind, so I’m just going in to work hard.”

August 15th served as a double celebration for the Mosley’s – Sean’s announcement and his mother Tara’s birthday.

“She means everything even though she’s not involved with my basketball recruiting or anything, but she’s always there when I need something or when I need to talk to her about anything,” Mosley said. “She’s just there playing the motherly role.

While she wasn't involved with the recruiting process, Tara Mosley did make her feelings known on distance.

“She said, ‘I really don’t want you to go far.’ I was like, ‘Mom, I’m still on the East Coast no matter whatever school I pick.’ But Maryland’s right up the street from me.”

Tara Mosley was clearly pleased with the decision.

“First of all, I’m happy. I asked Sean yesterday, ‘Could I cry?’ He said, ‘Don’t cry.’ I said, ‘But it’s gonna be a cry of joy.’”

Congratulations to the Mosley family as well as St. Frances Academy and his AAU squad, Team Melo.