MM 6.18: Maryland men’s basketball will reportedly host Old Dominion in December

This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.

Maryland men’s basketball will host Old Dominion on Dec. 28, according to Rocco Miller.

Old Dominion head coach Mike Jones will return to Maryland for the first time after serving as an assistant under Kevin Willard in 2023-24. Jones spent only one season with the Terps, but previously was the head coach at local DeMatha Catholic High School for 19 seasons.

Old Dominion is Maryland’s fifth confirmed non-conference opponent alongside Marquette, Virginia, Georgetown and Coppin State.

The Terps will also reportedly participate in the 2025 Players Era Festival in Las Vegas from Nov. 26-30, which will include a plethora of different programs.

In other news

Former Maryland men’s basketball forward Aaron Wiggins scored 14 points on Monday as the Oklahoma City Thunder took down the Indiana Pacers, 120-109, in game five of the 2025 NBA Finals.

Class of 2027 defensive lineman Sean Saint Fleur, out of DeMatha Catholic High School, received an offer from Maryland football.

Former Maryland baseball pitcher Kyle McCoy will take part in the 2025 MLB Draft combine.

Former Maryland women’s basketball guard Kaila Charles signed a hardship contract with the Dallas Wings after being waived on Saturday.

Twelve current Maryland athletes were named to the 2024-25 CSC Academic All-District Men’s & Women’s At-Large Teams on Tuesday.

Men’s Lacrosse and women’s Cross Country were Maryland’s President’s Cup winners for highest team GPA.

Men’s lacrosse’s Shea Keethler received the Geary F. Eppley Award and gymnastics’ Tasha Brozowski received the Charles H. Beebe Award.