Maryland men’s basketball believes it has something special with its freshman class. Head coach Kevin Willard called it the best group of freshmen he’s ever had.
Maryland’s first top-20 recruiting class in five years was headlined by four-star recruits Deshawn Harris-Smith and Jamie Kaiser Jr. and rounded out by three-stars Jahnathan Lamothe and Braden Pierce.
“Physically, they’re able to play and compete at this level,” Willard said, expressing confidence his newcomers will adjust to the college game seamlessly.
Harris-Smith, ranked the No. 27 ranked player in the 2023 class by the 247Sports Composite, is at the forefront of the group.