This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.
Maryland men’s basketball transfer guard Rodney Rice committed to USC Tuesday, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports first reported. The deal is reportedly worth $3 million.
Maryland transfer Rodney Rice tells me that he has committed to USC.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 22, 2025
The 6-foot-4 guard entered the transfer portal on March 31 after the departure of former head coach Kevin Willard, but opted not to follow him to Villanova. Rice has two years of eligibility remaining.
Rice is the sixth transfer from last season’s team to find a new team, and the only one that remained in the Big Ten.
In his only season in College Park, Rice averaged 13.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. He shot 43.4% from the field and 37.4% from deep.
The Terps will face their former guard at least once next season. Last season, Maryland defeated USC, 88-71, on Feb 20 at Xfinity Center.
In other news
No. 2-seed Maryland women’s lacrosse will face No. 7-seed Rutgers in its first Big Ten Tournament game Wednesday. Dylan Schmidt previewed the matchup.
Eight Maryland women’s lacrosse players also earned Big Ten yearly honors. Schmidt had the story.
Maryland baseball defeated Towson, 11-1, Tuesday in seven innings. Christian Andriolas recapped the game.
Maryland men’s basketball senior forward Julian Reese entered the transfer portal Tuesday, according to Sam Kayser of 247Sports. Reese is out of college eligibility, but entered the portal in case of a rule change.
NEWS: Maryland forward Julian Reese has entered the transfer portal, @LeagueRDY has learned.
Reese has played the last four seasons for the Terrapins and is currently out of eligibility unless the rule is changed.
He averaged 13.3PPG, 9.0RPG, 1.3APG, 1.5BPG and 1.1SPG this… pic.twitter.com/CrgoLlnBmd
— Sam Kayser (@247HSHoops) April 22, 2025
Former Maryland football linebacker Kellan Wyatt committed to Indiana Tuesday, according to Rivals.
Indiana has picked up a commitment from former Maryland LB Kellan Wyatt, who will play on the DL for the Hoosiers
Over the past 2 seasons, Wyatt has accounted for 64 tackles, 14 TFLs, 7.5 sacks, 1 PBU, & 2 forced fumbles. He has 1 year of eligibility remaining. pic.twitter.com/1nYaZBS8T1
— NCAA Transfer Portal (@RivalsPortal) April 22, 2025
No. 2 Maryland men’s lacrosse long stick midfielder Jack McDonald was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season Tuesday.
Jack McDonald has been named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season following his performance in our 11-8 win over Johns Hopkins.#BeTheBest pic.twitter.com/x9F2SrLmy1
— Maryland Men’s Lacrosse (@TerpsMLax) April 22, 2025