Hoops scores big commit

About four months after finishing up the 2007 recruiting class, Gary Williams and staff finally scored their first commitment for the 2008 recruiting cycle. But even if the Terps got on the board later than others, it was well worth the wait as the commit was PF/C Terrence Jennings of Mount Zion Academy in North Carolina, rated as the #15 prospect in the country in the Class of '08.

While Jennings would be a great fit for any team in the country, he'll thrive with the Terps. He excels at running the floor - something that is obviously always a part of the Terps gameplan under Gary Williams - while also dunking, rebounding, and block shots. Jennings is a high-quality athlete, but in contrast to other athletic big men, he should be refined enough to help in all facets of the game - offense, defense and rebounding. That's not to say he's a finished product, but he could step right in as a complement to C Braxton Dupree in Maryland's 08-09 frontcourt.

The team will have as many as two more scholarships to give for this year's class. The focus now will likely turn to getting a Shooting Guard, perhaps Sean Mosley of Baltimore or Chris Turner.

Football Terps start the year

The football team opened camp yesterday, less than four weeks before the first kickoff of the year against Villanova. I'll be looking at the season in a bit more depth in the coming weeks as we count down to the first game of the year.