Recruiting Report: Weekly recruiting roundup - Terps, basketball, football and college recruiting news in the Baltimore area from Matt Bracken

With the news this week of Adjehi Baru's signing with College of Charleston, the spotlight for Maryland's 2011 post recruiting shines brighter on Desmond Hubert.

A three-star center from New Egypt, N.J., Hubert heard this week from the North Carolina coaching staff. Testudo Times offered its analysis on the Tar Heels' interest and how it affects Maryland.

North Carolina was a big player with Adjehi Baru and needed a top-flight big. Now they'll be as empty-handed as Maryland if they don't land Angelo Chol, and that's not gonna fly in a down-trodden (for the moment) Chapel Hill. Hubert happens to be one of about two or three legitimate top-150 bigs left on the board, so it's no surprise that Roy Williams would see it as a smart move to get involved.

Busting the Bracket caught up with Hubert, who said Baru's decision wouldn't affect his choice.

“No, not really,” Hubert said Monday.

Hubert has taken official visits to Maryland and Wake Forest, and has also seen Princeton and Villanova. As of now, he does not have plans to make any more official visits.

For another look at the recruitment of Baru, check out this blog post from Scout.com's Evan Daniels.

During the Fall Signing Period, [Baru's guardian's] son -- Pat Branin -- held an impromptu photo opp at Steward High School, signing his College of Charleston Letter of Intent, according to a source. No media was notified and the photographer was the only one there to document it.

Fast forward to Saturday. I received word from a pair of sources that Baru was [sic] head to the College of Charleston. But that same day, Baru denied a commitment to ESPN analyst Dave Telep.

• Oakland Mills forward Greg Whittington, a 6-foot-8 senior who piqued the Maryland staff's interest over the summer with HCYP Elite, had a big first game of the season

Greg Whittington scored a game-high 25 points to go along with 14 rebounds to lead the Scorpions to a 77-62 opening-night victory that avenged a one-point loss to Woodlawn at the beginning of last year.

• Terps women's commitment Chloe Pavlech struggled Wednesday night but still helped Sycamore (Ohio) to a 51-37 victory over Lakota East.

Sycamore's leading scorer Chloe Pavlech was held to six points on 2-of-10 shooting, but they got 12 points from junior center Keri Kleist and a game-high 18 from Ashley Schaefer.

Football recruiting

• Ryan Doyle's Wake Forest Rolesville team will battle Butler High of Charlotte on Saturday for the North Carolina 4AA state championship.

Ryan Doyle, a 6-foot-6, 265-pound lineman who has committed to Maryland, and Dylan Intemann, a 6-foot-5, 295-pound Wake Forest commitment, give Rolesville one of the top tackle tandems in the state. The Cougars are known for clock-killing drives.

• Gilman quarterback Darius Jennings this week was named The Baltimore Sun's All-Metro Offensive Player of the Year.

Jennings, rated the No. 2 recruit in the nation in the athlete category by Scout.com, has narrowed his college list from 35 offers to six: Maryland, Ohio State, UCLA, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest. He plans to take his official visits in the next few months and make his decision by Signing Day on Feb. 2.

• The Washington Post's Josh Barr reports that Quince Orchard linebacker Alex Twine has picked up a Maryland offer.

Quince Orchard Coach Dave Mencarini reports that [Ralph] Friedgen offered his standout player a scholarship. Twine had 52 tackles this past season (18 for loss), forced four fumbles and intercepted three passes as the Cougars advanced to the Maryland 3A West Region final.

• Maryland offensive line commitment Andrew Zeller will compete in the inaugural Chesapeake Bowl.

The contest is set for Thursday, Dec. 30, at Towson University. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.