Maryland Basketball: Analyzing the Maryland Terrapins rotation in 2018-19

Maryland Basketball: Analyzing the Terrapins rotation for 2018-19

SPOKANE, WA - MARCH 18: The Maryland Terrapins pep band performs during the Terrapins and South Dakota State Jackrabbits game during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 18, 2016 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 01: Brad Davison #34 of the Wisconsin Badgers is called for a foul as Darryl Morsell #10 of the Maryland Terrapins heads for the net during the second round of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 1, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

G Daryll Morsell (SO)

I like Morsell to start at shooting guard for the Maryland Terrapins because he has a year of experience under his belt. Yes, the Terps do have some talented freshmen on the roster now in Aaron Wiggins and Serrell Smith Jr. but I don’t believe Mark Turgeon is going to allow either of them to start at shooting guard unless Morsell moves to the small forward position.

That’s the only instance I see Morsell not starting in the backcourt.

Plays like those may not be flashy and may look small in nature but they go a long way in terms of changing the momentum of games. He started 21 of 32 games played last season and earned a Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor. He led the team in offensive rebounds with close to two per game, finished in double figures in 14 games, led Maryland in steals in eight games, rebounding in seven games and scoring in two games.

Morsell will solidify his spot as a starter through defense, rebounding and fast break opportunities.

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