Much has changed with Maryland men’s basketball recruiting in the last week.

Four-star center Terrence Jennings withdrew his verbal commitment to Maryland late last week, although he claims the Terps are still his leader.

In more promising news, New Jersey power forward Quintrell Thomas was in College Park this weekend for an official visit.

Evan Daniels, national basketball recruiting analyst for Scout.com, recently spoke with both Jennings and Thomas. He joins ‘Recruiting Report’ today to sift through the rubble, answering ‘Five questions’ via e-mail about the state of Maryland basketball recruiting.

1.) What happened with Terrence Jennings?

From talking with Jennings, he made it clear that he felt that he made the decision a little too early. He wants to take a few of his official visits and get to know a few other coaching staffs before he makes his final decision.

When I spoke with Jennings following his original commitment, he told me that he hadn’t ever visited Maryland, and that is something that is always a warning sign when it comes to commitments. How can a kid make a decision on which school he wants to go to if he’s never seen the campus or facilities?

At this point, anything could happen with Jennings, and I don’t think he has a timetable on when he wants to make his decision and when he wants to sign. He’s already being pursued by a number of other schools, and following a few more visits he could make his decision or he could choose to wait it out.

2.) Jennings says UM is still his leader, but what are the chances he ends up re-committing to the Terps? What schools should Maryland be most worried about?

In reality, there haven’t been many situations where prospects have de-committed and then re-commit to the same school. There are exceptions like Alex Legion, who re-committed to Michigan last year, but then after Tommy Amaker was fired ended up de-committing again. Jennings is still going to take his official visit to Maryland, which is a very good sign for Maryland, as they’ll get a chance to re-sell him on the idea of being a Terrapin.

Already a number of schools have gotten involved since Jennings announced he was opening it up. West Virginia, Kentucky, Memphis and Louisville are the schools that I have heard the most, but there will be plenty more that will likely try to get involved. When I last spoke with Jennings, he mentioned that he wanted to take an official visit to West Virginia and I know the other three schools are vying for visits as well. Prior to his original commitment to Maryland, Kentucky was very strong with him, so I’m sure they’ll get a strong look.

3.) How did Quintrell Thomas' visit to College Park go? Are the Terps considered his leader?

Thomas enjoyed his visit to Maryland and mentioned that he had a great time getting to know and hanging out with the Maryland players. He isn’t claiming a leader right now, and has said that all of the schools on his list are equal.

He’s actually added another official visit to the list -- he’ll attend UNLV the weekend of Oct. 12. Maryland and UNLV join Rutgers and Kansas as his final four schools. He’s already been to Rutgers and loves the fact that they are close to home. With Kansas, the tradition stands out and is one of the main reasons Bill Self and the Jayhawks are in so strong with Thomas.

When it comes time to make a decision, Thomas is going to have to decide if he can see himself going far away from home. He’s mentioned distance before and I think that could play a factor, as obviously Rutgers and Maryland are much closer to home than the other two schools on his list.

4.) Do the Terps have a legitimate shot at Ralph Sampson?

As sometimes happens with kids of NBA players, it’s hard to get a good feel for Ralph Sampson’s recruitment. What we do know is that he likes Georgia Tech, Kentucky and Minnesota because he’s taken the time to take visits to all three schools. But other schools such as Maryland, Virginia Tech, Clemson, South Carolina and Auburn are still in the mix because he mentions them every time he’s interviewed.

Sampson made huge strides as a player during the spring and summer, thus interest in him picked up. The Terrapins are among the schools that have tried to get involved since his improvement, and he’ll be a tough get, unless they can get the big man on campus. If a school can get a visit lined up, then they always have a chance.

5.) Worst-case scenario -- what happens if the Terps strike out on all remaining 2008 big men targets? Does 2009 look brighter?

If Maryland strikes out on Jennings and Sampson, then they could try and pick off an under-the-radar post threat or take a look at the JUCO ranks, as there are a few big man prospects floating around. However, the Terps won’t have many scholarships for the 2009 class, so saving the ride could be an option as well.

In the 2009 class there are a few prospects nearby that the Terps should have a good shot at. The best of the bunch is Isaiah Armwood, who has the potential to be a McDonald’s All-American. Villanova and Louisville are likely Maryland’s top competition for the Montrose Christian star. Tristan Spurlock and Terrell Vinson, who are high school teammates with Armwood, are also Maryland targets, as is Andrew Fitzgerald. Brian Oliver is another 2009 prospect to keep an eye on, as he grew up a Maryland fan and is considering them among a host of schools.