This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.
Former Maryland men’s basketball guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie has plans to take Blueprint Sports — the company that manages Maryland’s NIL contracts — to mediation court, as reported on Monday by Taylor Lyons and Sam Jane of the Baltimore Sun.
Ja’Kobi Gillespie, a former Terps men’s basketball standout guard who transferred to Tennessee in April, is taking Blueprint Sports, a name, image and likeness collective that the University of Maryland partners with, to mediation court this month over an unpaid contract,… pic.twitter.com/NCvMvzRDJG
— The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) June 9, 2025
Gillespie transferred to Tennessee after the 2024-25 season when former head coach Kevin Willard left Maryland for Villanova.
According to the Baltimore Sun, Gillespie’s father, Byron Gillespie, and lawyer, Issac Connor, claim that the former Maryland guard did not receive his final payments for his deal with Maryland.
Gillespie’s camp also claimed that there was no clause in Gillespie’s contract with Maryland that would terminate the deal if he transferred.
According to Inside Maryland Sports, Maryland’s former NIL Director Harry Geller disagreed with Gillespie’s claim.
Former Maryland NIL director Harry Geller pushed back against Ja’Kobi Gillespie’s unpaid NIL claims: “Why he is pursuing this is beyond me.”https://t.co/RPKmwogQbd
— Jeff Ermann (@Jeff_Ermann) June 9, 2025
More from Jeff here about Gillespie’s situation.
“When Blueprint took over, all contracts were transferred to them and rewritten,” Harry Geller told IMS today. “The clause about transferring was not in Jakobi’s contract, but was in all the other 12 contracts.” https://t.co/HeNPhUdir9
— Taylor Lyons (@taylorjlyons) June 9, 2025
Geller adds: “It has not been explained to me why one was omitted.”
Gillespie’s deal was for $600k, leaving an unpaid balance of $100k, according to Ermann. His father and lawyer told me Blueprint offered 1/4 of that to settle, so about $25k.
— Taylor Lyons (@taylorjlyons) June 9, 2025
In other news
Former Maryland men’s basketball guard Melo Trimble was named the VTB League playoffs MVP for the second straight season after leading CSKA Moscow to the championship.
Melo Trimble was named the Playoff MVP of the VTB League, the top league in Russia, after leading his team CSKA Moscow to the championship. This marks the second straight season Trimble has won both the award and the VTB Championship.
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— Inside Maryland Sports (@Terrapins247) June 9, 2025
Former Maryland football safety Beau Brade suffered an apparent lower-body injury during OTAs with the Baltimore Ravens, according to Jeff Zrebiec and Kevin Oestreicher.
Ravens S Beau Brade left OTAs with an apparent lower-body injury, per multiple reports
He couldn’t put much weight on his leg as he was helped off the field by trainers, per @jeffzrebiec pic.twitter.com/yzF5SRF1oG
— Kevin Oestreicher (@koestreicher34) June 9, 2025
Former Maryland football quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa went 15-of-29 for 230 yards with three touchdowns and one interception in his second game with the Hamburg Sea Devils of the European League of Football.
Taulia Tagovailoa played a great game yesterday in his second appearance for the Hamburg Sea Devils of the European League of Football (ELF). Tagovailoa went 15/29 for 230 YDS while throwing 3 TDs and 1 INT. He added 29 yards on the ground.
: (hamburgseadevils/IG) pic.twitter.com/0IhM2KyyzH
— Inside Maryland Sports (@Terrapins247) June 9, 2025
Former Maryland women’s basketball guard Katie Benzan was named the general manager of the Salt Lake City Stars, the Utah Jazz’s G League affiliate.
Former Maryland women’s basketball guard Katie Benzan has been named the general manager of the Salt Lake City Stars, the Utah Jazz’s G League affiliate, according to @Terrapins247. https://t.co/VxiKg9wxzR
— Ben Messinger (@benmessi_) June 9, 2025
Class of 2028 defensive lineman Tervon Glass received an offer from Maryland football.
Im blessed to have received my 7th D1 offer from the University of Maryland.@TerpsFootball @ZSpavital @CLiuget @GWEagleFootball @GDUB_FB @C_Perdue4 @CoachChambersGW @BTownBulls7v7 @247Sports @VaPrepsRivals @NPCoachJeff @TrenchesElite pic.twitter.com/7BBPFfQdk1
— Tervon Glass (@turkdawgyt) June 9, 2025
Class of 2027 receiver Davion Vanderbilt received an offer from Maryland football.
⭕️ffered!! #AGTG‼️
Extremely thankful for @ZSpavital belief in my future at @umterps. #Go Terps @CoachLocks @CoachKaliefM @CHSFalcons_FB @Trey_Tutt @djhollywood1911 @CoachHurts2 @PEAJAY_Footwork @rope_speed pic.twitter.com/my7ipKdpOF— Davion Vanderbilt (@Vanderbilt12_D) June 8, 2025
Maryland baseball right-handed pitcher Joey McMannis entered the transfer portal on Monday, according to 64Analytics and D1 Baseball.
BREAKING: Per @64Analytics, Maryland RHP Joey McMannis has entered the transfer portal. McMannis had a tough sophomore year after a good freshman year and possesses some intriguing upside. Low-90s fastball (topped 95-96 in the fall). Solid slider, splitter as his secondaries. pic.twitter.com/deYeIB9lx5
— On The Clock | College Baseball and MLB Draft (@OnTheClock_1) June 9, 2025
Former Maryland baseball first baseman Holis Porter committed to Texas Tech in the transfer portal.
Maryland men’s basketball will face Virginia on Dec. 20 in Charlottesville, according to Jon Rothstein.
Source: Next season’s game between Maryland and Virginia will be played on December 20th in Charlottesville.
Start of a four-year series.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) June 9, 2025