Weekly recruiting roundup
The Maryland men's basketball program has entered the Maurice Harkless sweepstakes, according to the New York Daily News.
A four-star prospect and the No. 95 player nationally according to Rivals.com, Harkless -- a 6-foot-8 forward from Queens, N.Y. -- withdrew his commitment to Connecticut on Monday.
Harkless said he hasn’t heard from any schools yet, but [adviser Nate] Blue said his phone was ringing off the hook Monday. Blue said he received 16 scholarship offers from schools in high-major conferences, including St. John’s, Maryland and Memphis.
• Maryland point guard commitment Sterling Gibbs was one of four Americans selected to play in the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in August.
Gibbs and [L.J.] Rose previously played together on the USA team that won the gold medal at the 2009 under-16 FIBA Americas Championship in Argentina.
• Adam Zagoria reports that Jermaine Sanders, a rising senior wing from Rice High in Manhattan, is considering the Terps.
Sanders says his college list includes Villanova, St. John’s, Rutgers, Seton Hall, Miami, South Carolina and Maryland.
Football recruiting
• The Washington Post reported Monday that former Terps linebacker Javarie Johnson could be headed to Albuquerque.
After leaving Maryland last week amid academic difficulties during his first semester on campus, former Dunbar linebacker Javarie Johnson has set his sights on New Mexico. Dunbar Coach Craig Jefferies said he was sending Johnson's transcript to the school via overnight mail Monday, while Johnson filled out his application online. Johnson hopes to be admitted in time to enroll for the second summer semester, which begins on July 6.
• Terps linebacker recruit Cole Farrand took part this week in the New Balance Nationals in Greensboro, N.C.
Cole Farrand, a junior from Pope John who recently gave a verbal commitment to Maryland for football, placed eighth in the emerging elite shot put with a 52-6 3/4.
• Maryland offensive lineman signee Sal Conaboy and quarterback pledge Tyler Smith teamed up last Saturday in the Pennsylvania vs. Ohio Big 33 Football Classic.
On Pennsylvania's third-quarter scoring drive, Conaboy threw a key block on a fourth-and-1 conversion by fullback Travis Friend. Alex Kenney hauled in a scoring throw from Tyler Smith to give Pennsylvania a 9-0 advantage.
• H.D. Woodson cornerback Aromire Adeboye has committed to Virginia Tech, according to The Washington Post.
"I really had them solid," said Adeboye, who is 6 feet and 185 pounds. "I was down to my top five between West Virginia, Maryland, Illinois, V-Tech and Buffalo. V-Tech always stood out for me. They were the first team to get in contact with me, the first school to come in and get my tape, the first school to offer.
Comments
Matt, Nice job -- as usual. One item I didn't see in your roundup was an update regarding a football recruit named Brandon Ross from Delaware. Rivals is reporting that he committed to MD.
Posted by: CA Terp Fan | June 25, 2010 12:14 PM
I used to like reading these articles,but who cares anymore. Gary Williams can't recruit nor does he care to. We aren't gonna land any of them so why even talk about it ?
Posted by: B-roni | June 25, 2010 12:25 PM
CA Terp Fan -- Thanks for the comment. I'll have something on Ross later today or tomorrow.
Posted by: Matt Bracken | June 25, 2010 1:37 PM
B-roni You are an idiot Md is recruiting Brown, Faust, L Ross Baru extremely hard. They have visited campus and Gary has personally recruited a number of them. They may or may not committ, but they are going after them and others agressively. our statement shows your stupidity
Posted by: jjvanroy | June 25, 2010 6:10 PM