This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.
Maryland athletics and the Terrapin Club received an anonymous $10 million donation in support of Maryland men’s basketball, athletics director Damon Evans announced in a release Monday.
The release said the donation “will fund men’s basketball operational needs in perpetuity.”
The donation is the third-largest in Maryland athletics history, behind Steve Schanwald’s, former Executive Vice President of Business Operations with the Chicago Bulls, recent donation of $18 million.
In other news
Maryland men’s basketball forward Julian Reese was named Naismith Men’s College Basketball Player of the Week.
Maryland men’s basketball forward Julian Reese was named Naismith Men’s College Basketball Player of the Week, it was announced Monday. He averaged 20.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game last week in wins at then-No. 17 Illinois and Indiana.
— Colin McNamara (@Colinmcnamara05) January 27, 2025
Maryland men’s basketball forward Derik Queen was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the third time this season.
The awards continue to roll in for Maryland today, as Derik Queen was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the third time this season. He averaged 16 points and 8.5 rebounds per game last week.
— Colin McNamara (@Colinmcnamara05) January 27, 2025
Maryland men’s basketball was ranked an unofficial No. 27 in this week’s Associated Press poll.
Maryland men’s basketball is an unofficial No. 27 in this week’s AP Poll, garnering 116 votes. UConn, who is No. 25, had 131 votes for comparison.
— Ryan Alonardo (@RyanAlonardo) January 27, 2025
Maryland women’s basketball slid six spots to No. 14 in this week’s Associated Press poll.
After three consecutive losses, Maryland women’s basketball falls six spots to No. 14 in the AP Poll.
— Ben Messinger (@benmessi_) January 27, 2025