This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.
Former Maryland men’s basketball forward Tafara Gapare committed to Villanova on Thursday.
Gapare is the final Maryland outgoing transfer to officially find his new home. He followed former Maryland head coach Kevin Willard to Philadelphia after spending one season under Willard in College Park.
Gapare will join the fourth program of his collegiate career. He previously played for UMass, Georgia Tech and Maryland.
Last season, Gapare averaged 3.4 points and 1.9 rebounds in 32 games under Willard. He had a role off the bench early in the season and averaged 10.4 minutes a night, taking a backseat to Maryland’s ‘Crab Five’ starting lineup.
In other news
Former Maryland women’s basketball guard Shyanne Sellers will play in the 3XBA Spokane Hoopfest tournament.
Locked and loaded Shyanne Sellers is officially committed to 3XBA Spokane.
– Drafted by Golden State Valkyries in WNBA Draft 25
– USA 3×3 U24 Women’s Series 23
– USA 3×3 U21 Nations League Team 23
– 3× First-team All-Big Ten
– All-Big Ten Defensive Team 2023 pic.twitter.com/PRlNlbikhH— 3XBA (@The3xBA) June 5, 2025
Maryland men’s basketball extended an offer to 6-foot-5 forward Qayden Samuels, the top-ranked class of 2026 player in the state. He has received offers from several power conference schools, including UConn, Alabama and Michigan.
Qayden Samuels, a 5⭐️ SF from Bishop McNamara, has received an offer from Maryland. Samuels is the top ranked prospect in the state of Maryland. pic.twitter.com/Au1OAX7Wyx
— Terps Recruiting (@TerpRecruiting) June 6, 2025
Maryland baseball head coach Matt Swope visited former Maryland baseball shortstop Matt Shaw, who made his first trip to Washington with the Chicago Cubs to face the Nationals.
Shaw and Swope together in DC#DirtyTerps pic.twitter.com/R49aTNklq4
— Maryland Baseball (@TerpsBaseball) June 5, 2025
Class of 2027 offensive lineman Ian “BIG E” Walker received an offer from Maryland football.
I’m very BLESSED to receive an Offer From The University Of Maryland #AGTG #GoTerps @MikeWakins @CoachGarrison @CoachJohnReagan @CoachLocks @D_Wrobo @TerpsFootball @Andrew_Ivins @RivalsFriedman @ChadSimmons_ @TomLoy247 pic.twitter.com/gANd0iGtZ5
— Ian “BIG E” Walker (@Ian_Walker_2026) June 5, 2025
Incoming Maryland men’s basketball freshman Nick Blake, son of former Maryland men’s basketball guard Steve Blake, arrived in College Park, according to Inside Maryland Sports.
First look at Nick Blake, the son of legendary Terp Steve Blake. The incoming freshman will follow in his father’s footsteps next year at Maryland. pic.twitter.com/zPGruF8NLK
— Inside Maryland Sports (@Terrapins247) June 5, 2025
Kansas transfer David “Diggy” Coit arrived in College Park for his fifth collegiate season, according to Inside Maryland Sports.
First look at Kansas transfer Diggy Coit, who’s on campus ahead of his fifth and final season of college basketball. Coit spent one season at Atlantic Cape CC, where he lead the nation in scoring with 30.6 PPG. He then spent two years at NIU, before spending last year at Kansas. pic.twitter.com/Efn5WwGqFm
— Inside Maryland Sports (@Terrapins247) June 5, 2025
Maryland track & field coaches Andrew Valmon, Danielle Siebert and Dezerea Bryant-Moore visited former Olympian Quincy Wilson, according to Inside Maryland Sports. Wilson already holds the American high school record in both the indoor and outdoor 400m dash and has yet to commit to a college.
Quincy Wilson, who became the youngest American track and field male Olympian last summer in Paris, hosted Maryland track coaches Andrew Valmon, Danielle Siebert and Dezerea Bryant-Moore at his home today. Wilson will be a senior at Bullis this fall. pic.twitter.com/kDHn64jTnb
— Inside Maryland Sports (@Terrapins247) June 5, 2025