Whether the Wizards push hard for a play-in spot down the stretch or resign themselves to a lottery berth and vie for draft positioning, developing their young players will be a top priority the rest of the way, writes Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. As Hughes outlines, if youngsters like Deni Avdija, Rui Hachimura, Corey Kispert, and Daniel Gafford thrive in the second … [Read more...] about Wizards Notes: Player Development, Hachimura, Porzingis
Archives for February 2022
Maryland men’s lacrosse jumps to No. 1 in USILA Coaches Poll, Inside Lacrosse Media Poll
Courtesy of Maryland Athletics | UMTerps The Terps scored at least 20 goals in both of their first two games. There’s a new number one in NCAA Division I men’s lacrosse. Maryland climbed to No. 1 in the USILA Coaches Poll (tied with Virginia), as well as Inside Lacrosse’s Media Poll, both released Monday. The Terps started the season at No. 2 in both outlets’ preseason … [Read more...] about Maryland men’s lacrosse jumps to No. 1 in USILA Coaches Poll, Inside Lacrosse Media Poll
No. 13 Maryland women’s basketball holds on to take down No. 22 Iowa, 81-69
Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics Sophomore Angel Reese had a game-high 25 points. With the ball in guard Caitlin Clark’s hands, forward/guard Angel Reese, who led the way with a game-high 25 points and 13 rebounds, reached in, avoided the foul and won possession for her team in what wound up being her biggest play of the night late in the fourth quarter. Reese then … [Read more...] about No. 13 Maryland women’s basketball holds on to take down No. 22 Iowa, 81-69
MM 2.15: Maryland gymnastics puts up fourth-best score in program history, takes down No. 6 Minnesota, Pittsburgh
Courtesy of Maryland Athletics | UMTerps This is the Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news. Maryland gymnastics had one of its strongest performances in program history Monday in the Terp Tri-Meet. The Terps defeated both No. 6 Minnesota (196.225) and Pittsburgh (196.450) with a score of 196.700. Maryland’s final score marks the … [Read more...] about MM 2.15: Maryland gymnastics puts up fourth-best score in program history, takes down No. 6 Minnesota, Pittsburgh
Snapshots of the Week Ahead: Week 19
Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images It is a light week of work for the Caps, but it won’t be easy as they take the show on the road for a pair of games. The Washington Capitals take to the road in Week 19 with games against the Nashville Predators and Philadelphia Flyers, two of the more difficult places for opponents to play. The Opponents Nashville Predators … [Read more...] about Snapshots of the Week Ahead: Week 19