Weekly recruiting roundup
Maryland's chances with two of its top power forward targets appear to have gone from slim to none.
In a blog post for ESPN.com, Brewster (N.H.) Academy's Mitch McGary wrote that he's focusing on Duke, Florida and Michigan.
I love Maryland, but I just don’t think that it’s the best fit for me and I’m still looking at North Carolina, but, like I said, I don’t really know what’s going on with their scholarship situation after their latest commitments.
The father of Amile Jefferson, meanwhile, gave Adam Zagoria a list of seven schools that did not include the Terps.
Musgrove said his son is considering seven schools at this point: Kentucky, Stanford, N.C. State, UConn, Villanova, Temple and Ohio State.
Other 2012 power forward targets that Maryland has been mentioned in connection with include Robert Carter, a four-star prospect from Snellville, Ga., and Charles Mitchell, a three-star player from Marietta, Ga.
• Terps shooting target Torian Graham is scheduled to visit Maryland next weekend, while UM center pledge Shaquille Cleare plans to make his official visit to College Park this weekend, according to InsideMDSports.
• Terry Henderson, a three-star shooting guard from Raleigh, N.C., who drew some interest from Maryland over the summer, committed Monday to West Virginia.
Last season, Henderson averaged 22 points, six rebounds and shot 47 percent from behind the arc. Henderson, who will be a shooting guard for the Mountaineers, also had offers from Virginia Tech, George Mason, Richmond and Rutgers.
Football recruiting
• Maryland offensive line commitment Nick Brigham was honored this week by the Touchdown Club of Atlanta.
Brigham, the lineman of the week, was a lead blocker in Marist’s 42-12 victory over Lithonia. Marist rushed for 226 yards on 24 carries. Marist led 42-0 at halftime. Brigham has committed to Maryland.
• UM linebacker pledge Avery Thompson's Grassfield High team takes on the Virginian-Pilot's top-ranked team tonight -- Oscar Smith.
Grassfield (8-0, 7-0 Southeastern District) Running back Vincent Lowe has been Grassfield's most reliable rusher, averaging 8.8 yards and totaling 698 yards. Linebacker Avery Thompson is Grassfield's star, and the Maryland commit should be the best defensive player on the field.
• The Washington Post's Recruiting Insider looked this week at local Terps targets Wes Brown (Good Counsel running back) and Eddie Goldman (Friendship Collegiate defensive tackle), plus other football-related topics. Check out the video here.
