As other men’s basketball programs sought to restock their starting lineups this past offseason, Maryland Coach Kevin Willard was enjoying uncommon continuity in this era of the transfer portal and one-and-done freshmen.
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Less than two weeks after the Terrapins lost to top-seeded Alabama in the NCAA tournament’s round of 32, point guard Jahmir Young said he would be staying in College Park. Julian Reese soon followed, as did fellow frontcourt starter Donta Scott.
With that trio of starters set to lead the charge in Willard’s second season, Maryland is setting its sights on climbing to the top of the Big Ten, where teams such as third-ranked Purdue, the reigning regular season and tournament champion, and perennial power Michigan State, ranked fourth, have been regulars.