Maryland basketball kicks off its season against American on Nov. 11. Until then, we’re profiling every member of the team.
Travis Valmon, guard
Height: 6’1
Weight: 175 pounds
Year: Freshman
High school: Georgetown Prep
Jersey No.: 20
How Valmon got to College Park
Valmon’s dad, Andrew, is Maryland’s track and field coach. That almost certainly played a role in his coming here, as Valmon chose to play basketball instead of run track at the next level. He attended high school at Georgetown Prep, then elected to take a post-grad year at Kimball Union Academy in New Hampshire.