Former Alabama forward Galin Smith has committed to Maryland men’s basketball, he announced Tuesday, providing the Terps with much-needed frontcourt depth after a string of departures.
The 6-foot-9, 240-pound Smith is immediately eligible and will have a year of eligbility remaining. He appeared in 94 games for the Crimson Tide, averaging 13 minutes, 2.1 points and 2.3 rebounds this past season.
“I’m really excited and grateful for the opportunity Coach [Mark] Turgeon has given me to come and make an impact on a team as great as Maryland,” Smith said in a team news release. “The plan he has laid out for me on and off the court is going to help both me and the team have success.