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Maryland Terrapins
Location: College Park, Md. | Founded: 1856 | Enrollment: 33,066 | Colors: Red, White, Black and Gold
Coach: Gary Williams | Home Court: Comcast Center | Capacity: 17,950

Record: (21-14, 7-9 ACC)
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As Maryland picks up the pieces from another disappointing finish, it's easy to see what needs to be fixed. The hard part is how to do it between now and November.

"Ourselves and N.C. State were probably the two slowest teams in the ACC," coach Gary Williams said. "And physically, we need to get stronger."

The problem is that James Gist and Bambale Osby, the fastest and strongest players on the team, respectively, are out of eligibility. But the Terps have now missed the NCAA Tournament three of the last four years, and their 19-15 final record simply isn't good enough.

Williams' job isn't in jeopardy, but there is no question Maryland is wedged in an era of mediocrity. Within the last few years, the Terps have lost out on Maryland natives Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant and Michael Beasley. Durant and Beasley, of course, could be consecutive Players of the Year in college basketball. Those two certainly could have pulled Maryland out of its current funk.

Instead, it will be up to sophomores Greivis Vasquez and Eric Hayes to grow and mature. The process started this season and must continue through the offseason for Maryland to compete in the always-competitive ACC.

"We've got to have the younger guys step up and get stronger physically," Williams said, "and make a commitment to be basketball players 365 days a year."

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June 14, 2009 11:10 am
When old vassbrick comes back to lead the twerps to the final four.............
Of the nit
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June 17, 2009 11:17 pm
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Wow, Terps in Katz mind are rank number 17th in the country with Vasquez return.  This could  be one of the most dangerous teams in the country.  If the Terps could land Stephenson it could be time to hang another Final 4 banner very soon.

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June 29, 2009 12:25 pm
It looks like this saga might FINALLY end if Stephenson picks Cincy, which seems likely at this point.

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July 8, 2009 6:05 am
He chose Oklahoma State over Maryland.

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June 30, 2009 4:19 pm
Those two certainly deserve each other, although I'd be lying if I said I wasn't slightly disappointed.

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June 21, 2009 1:37 pm
I know this has been discussed before, but since we know GV is coming back and Lance probably won't be, we can get a good grasp on our lineup. Here's how I think it should go:

PG- Vasquez. I think we do a lot better with him at the point, and we always have hayes off the bench if we need him
SG- Bowie
F - Milbourne
F - Greggory
F/C -Padgett / Williams. I don't know y
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June 25, 2009 12:29 pm
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June 26, 2009 8:24 pm
What a lovely night it would have been if vassbrick stayed in the draft..
Front of the sports page would have read   VASSCRUB NOT DRAFTED  to which i would come on my message board to sai i told you so..
Gotta wait till next year oh well....
rice and josh however you spell his name were not drafted meaning no way vassturnover would have been...........
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June 20, 2009 11:23 am
I am very pleased to see that Villanova and Maryland will be playing eachother in this years BB&T classic, this will be a great game. I am trying to get down there for the game and i was wondering where i can find tickets or if anyone is selling tickets. Good luck next season.
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June 15, 2009 3:22 pm
Looks like another Nit Run....
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June 17, 2009 9:50 pm
With Vasquez back look for the Terps to be in the top 15.  This team can challenge for the ACC crown.  Go Terps. 
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June 3, 2009 7:05 pm
I feel Lance plus one of the top senior backcourts in College plus Gary and some big guys coming in will lead to an AMAZING team.
The other 2 starters will be comprised of Padge/ Williams and Millborn/ Gregory/ Burney
Deep bench as well
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June 9, 2009 3:21 am
I didn't think it would turn out like this but it looks more, and more like Lance will be a Terp, and that will bring Vasquez back to Maryland giving UMD all the skilled players they need in just about every position to include depth.

I know Lance probably does not want to play for UMD but at this point it looks like he has taken himself out of all his options.  Playing for St. Jo
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June 4, 2009 8:02 pm
Just kidding i wanted to make myself laugh...
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May 16, 2009 5:45 pm
So a few weeks ago everyoen was wonderign how we were going to find scholarships for top recruits we were still trying to get, and now we have them Dupree and Goins are tranferring. So now the problem is that is is so late in the recruiting season we may not have players to accept the money. The two guys that are committed already had theirs and now we have Greifous going pro somewhere and two mor ...(more)
 
 
 
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