This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.
49 Maryland athletes were awarded distinguished scholar awards by the Big Ten, the conference announced Wednesday.
Athletes on 15 teams — baseball, football, men’s golf, men’s lacrosse, track and field, men’s soccer, wrestling, cross country, field hockey, women’s golf, gymnastics, women’s lacrosse, women’s soccer, softball and volleyball — earned awards.
A full list of honorees can be found here.
In other news
Former Maryland women’s basketball star Brionna Jones scored her 2,500th career WNBA point.
NEW LEVEL UNLOCKED!
With her 5th point of the night @_bjones18 has officially secured 2500 career points. #DoItForTheDream pic.twitter.com/JqxzY1iLTb
— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) July 23, 2025
Four-star 2026 California guard Maximo Adams received an offer from Maryland men’s basketball.
Very blessed to receive an offer from the University of Maryland. Thank you Coach Williams for believing in me pic.twitter.com/9EPkkUiHCA
— Maxi Adams (@MaximoAdams25) July 22, 2025
Four-star 2026 Alabama center Jackson Sheffield has received an offer from Maryland men’s basketball.
Maryland has offered 2026 big man Jackson Sheffield of Hoover HS and Team Thad.@Jackson_Shef32 @HooverBucsBBall @TeamThadNation @DreamBigHurd pic.twitter.com/8OMhawvkXW
— Trent Markwith (@TMarkwith14) July 23, 2025
2028 DeMatha Catholic defensive lineman Nikolas Stevens has received an offer from Maryland football. He is not ranked in 247Sports’ system.
Blessed to recieve a Offer from The University of Maryland!! #GoTerps #AGTG✝️@Aazaar23@CLiuget@CoachLocks@CoachMcGregor@tanksdaman2@DenocD pic.twitter.com/Mc3weBN080
— Nikolas Stevens (@Nstevens_99) July 23, 2025