This is the Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.
Maryland football added to its strong 2025 class Monday when blue-chip linebacker Carlton Smith announced his commitment. He became Maryland’s fourth class of 2025 pledge, and the second four-star in the class (Jett White).
Recently transferring to Maury High School in Norfolk, Virginia, Smith is rated as a four-star prospect and the No. 9 player in Virginia by the 247Sports Composite.
Listed at 6-foot and 205 pounds, Smith notably weighed offers from Alabama, Notre Dame, Penn State and Miami. The Terps first extended Smith an offer in June 2021 when he attended St. Frances Academy in Baltimore.
During his three seasons at St. Frances, he spent time mostly at outside linebacker but also saw snaps at safety.
In other news
Maryland wrestling finished in 10th place at the Big Ten championships.
Maryland men’s basketball will play Villanova at next season’s Empire Classic on Nov. 24 in Newark, N.J.
Next season’s Empire Classic matchup between Maryland men’s basketball and Villanova is officially set for Sunday, Nov. 24 at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
— Emmett Siegel (@EmmettSiegel_) March 11, 2024
Following a win over then-No. 2 James Madison, Maryland women’s lacrosse moved up six spots to No. 3 in the latest national rankings.
Moving to #3 this week pic.twitter.com/rAsljcHD7U
— Maryland Women’s Lacrosse (@MarylandWLax) March 11, 2024
Maryland softball’s Courtney Wyche was named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week.
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Your 2024 Big Ten Pitcher of the Week Courtney Wyche
This is the third time in her career that Courtney has won this award
https://t.co/XHa7fQNaks#FearTheTurtle pic.twitter.com/IAqulpRnMS
— Maryland Softball (@TerpsSoftball) March 11, 2024