LOUISVILLE, Ky.
Hearing footsteps of expectations can rattle the most experienced athlete.
Expectations were soaring this year for Melo Trimble, Maryland’s sophomore point guard, after a star-studded freshman season.
Even before last season began, the Terrapins’ veteran point guard high-tailed it to another school because he knew he couldn’t beat out Trimble for the starting job.
In his first college season, Trimble led Maryland in scoring (16.2 points), assists and steals and was selected first-team All-Big Ten.
More importantly, the young floor leader took a team that was barely treading water to 28 victories last season while helping the Terps to a surprising second-place Big Ten finish in their first year in the league.