This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.
Maryland hired former Terps wide receiver Geroy Simon as the program’s first general manager, Inside Maryland Sports reported Wednesday.
Simon played at Maryland from 1993-96 and ranks second in school history in career receptions (185) and sixth in receiving yards (2,059). He went on to play in the Canadian Football League before taking several front-office positions in the association, including a stint as assistant general manager of the Edmonton Elks.
It was reported Monday that Simon was set to take the general manager job at Sacramento State.
In other news
Ryan Alonardo previewed Maryland men’s basketball’s road game at Washington Thursday.
No. 8 Maryland women’s basketball takes on Rutgers at home Thursday. Ben Messinger previewed the game.
Former Maryland men’s basketball players Kevin Huerter and Alex Len contributed in the Sacramento Kings’ win over the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday night. Huerter posted two points and five rebounds, while Len added two assists and a rebound.
FINAL: Kings defeat the 76ers 113-107.
De’Aaron Fox: 35 PTS, 4 AST, 3 REB
Malik Monk: 20 PTS, 6 AST, 2 REB
Domantas Sabonis: 17 PTS, 21 REB, 7 AST
DeMar DeRozan: 18 PTS, 5 REB, 2 STLKings Win presented by @RedHawkCasino pic.twitter.com/07ZHHf4T3h
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) January 2, 2025