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Maryland Basketball: 2020-21 season preview for the Terrapins

By Anthony Brown

Mar 8, 2020; College Park, Maryland, USA; Maryland Terrapins head coach Mark Turgeon celebrates with his team after winning the Big Ten mens basketball regular season championship after defeating against the Michigan Wolverines at XFINITY Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 8, 2020; College Park, Maryland, USA; Maryland Terrapins head coach Mark Turgeon celebrates with his team after winning the Big Ten mens basketball regular season championship after defeating against the Michigan Wolverines at XFINITY Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 4, 2020; College Park, Maryland, USA; Maryland Terrapins bench reacts during the second half against the Indiana Hoosiers at XFINITY Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 4, 2020; College Park, Maryland, USA; Maryland Terrapins bench reacts during the second half against the Indiana Hoosiers at XFINITY Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

Hakeem Hart leads a young Terps bench

Looking at the bench production from Maryland this season, Wiggins was the most productive. The Terps also received solid performances from Serrel Smith Jr., Joshua Tomaic, and Ricky Lindo Jr. Ironically, all three of those guys transferred in the offseason. With those subtractions comes opportunities for a youthful bench to flourish.

Hakeem Hart, Sophomore, Guard

Hart will be an interesting player to watch for the Terps at the two-guard spot behind Morsell. He played in 18 games last year averaging less than 10 minutes of playing time per game. While we didn’t get to see much of him to get a true evaluation of his game, it will benefit the Terps greatly if he produces at a high level. His best performance last season came against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies where he scored seven points and brought down three rebounds.

Aquan Smart, Freshman, Guard

Terps fans, to be clear, I gave Smart the bench spot because I think Ayala will serve the team better as the starter from the get-go. As time goes on, Head Coach Mark Turgeon may give Smart starts at point guard depending on how well he develops. Smart is a three-star combo guard and a top-10 player in Illinois.

As a senior, he was named a 2020 News-Gazette First Team All-State selection and 2020 IBCA Class 4A All-State selection after averaging 23.8 points, 6.4 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game. His Niles North Vikings finished the 2019-20 season with a 27-6 (10-0 Central Suburban North Conference) record. According to the Sports Prodigies Podcast, Smart had already chosen the Terps before he went on a visit citing Turgeon showing up to a Vikings practice while he was sick as one key reason.

Marcus Dockery, Freshman, Guard

Dockery came to the Terps via New Hampshire’s basketball powerhouse Brewster Academy. He too is a three-star combo guard and top 10 player in his state of New Hampshire. The Brewster Academy Bobcats dominantly finished the 2019-20 season with a 32-1 (10-1 Lakes Region League) record and earned National Prep Championship. He has ties to the DMV area having played his junior year at Bishop O’Connell High School (D.C.).

Galin Smith, Senior, Forward

Smith was a key frontcourt pick up amid the Terps struggles to land top-tier transfers in the offseason. He transferred to Maryland from Alabama where he appeared in 30 games all three years with no fewer than 10 starts. Smith will be a nice addition behind Scott and should give the Terps help on the defensive end of the floor.

Arnaud Revaz, Freshman, Forward

Revaz brings international playing experience with him to College Park. He signed with the team back in August. Based on his film, he’s an excellent rebounder and passer. That passing ability is something that will be key at his position. It’s unclear whether he will be slotted as a center behind Marial or play the power forward spot. Either way, he is going to be a key piece in the frontcourt rotation.

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