A new feature kicks off with discussion of a shortened shot clock in basketball and recruiting classes in football.
June and July are the quietest months of the year for most college sports. They fall between spring and fall practice for football programs. They mark the very end of baseball and softball seasons, coming right after lacrosse and field hockey seasons wrap up. Football and soccer are miles in the past – and miles in the future. This is the NCAA's DMZ, basically.
But that doesn't mean it's not worth talking about Maryland athletics. As such, we're starting up a new feature on this site, albeit one you've probably seen before a million times at outlets that cover different topics: a mailbag!