Yesterday, athletes across the country signed their national letters of intent, signing on to their NCAA schools for their athletic futures. Both Maryland men’s and women’s basketball picked up some impressive signees.
On the men’s side of things, head coach Kevin Willard has put together a recruiting class that has given fans renewed excitement about the team. The class includes three players all based out of the DMV — each considered four-star recruits — that have been impressing on the local high school and grassroots circuits for years.
DeShawn Harris-Smith is heading into his senior year at Northern Virginia powerhouse Paul VI, and has played alongside the likes of Duke stars Trevor Keels and Jeremy Roach as well as Michigan freshman Dug McDaniel.