This is the Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.
Maryland football picked up a commitment Sunday from three-star class of 2024 quarterback Khristian Martin.
Martin attends Highland Springs High School (Highland Springs, Va.), where he captured the VHSL Class 5 State Championship in 2022 after leading his team to an undefeated 15-0 record. He threw for 2,388 yards and 30 touchdowns with just one interception, and added 773 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns en route to earning co-All-Metro Player of the Year honors from the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
According to the 247Sports Composite, Martin is the 35th-best prospect from Virginia in his class and the No. 77 quarterback nationally. Listed at 6-foot-4, 215 pounds, Martin is the second player from Virginia to commit to Maryland this cycle, joining three-star edge rusher Anthony Reddick. Martin also fielded offers from Virginia, Virginia Tech and Texas A&M among others.
Martin became the 17th overall commitment in Maryland’s 2024 recruiting class, now ranked No. 41 in the nation by 247Sports’ class composite ratings. He is the first quarterback in his class to pledge to play for the Terps.
In other news
Audrey Snyder of The Athletic reported Friday that Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa turned down $1.5 million in name, image and likeness (NIL) money to transfer to an unnamed SEC program.
Taulia Tagovailoa said he was offered “crazy money” to the tune of $1.5 million this offseason should he transfer to an unnamed SEC program.
Mike Locksley stirred all spring over it. https://t.co/w96GKF1PE1
— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) July 28, 2023
Former Maryland women’s basketball star Alyssa Thomas recorded her fourth triple-double of the WNBA season Sunday. Thomas is the league’s career triple-double leader.
The Engine keeps on roaring @athomas_25 has recorded her fourth triple-double of the season and sixth of her career with a stat line of 17 PTS, 14 REB, 10 AST
@CBSSportsNet pic.twitter.com/i4QGkkS5hb
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 30, 2023
Maryland softball announced the signings of two transfers: Bri Godfrey (Marshall) and Diamond Williams (Coastal Carolina).
We are so excited to announce the addition of Bri Godfrey to our family! pic.twitter.com/feuKpu4S76
— Maryland Softball (@TerpsSoftball) July 28, 2023
We are so excited to announce the addition of Diamond Williams to our family‼️ pic.twitter.com/XX8rO2WX4B
— Maryland Softball (@TerpsSoftball) July 29, 2023
Former Maryland baseball players Matt Shaw and Luke Shliger recorded their first career professional hits — with Shaw also launching his first home run — and Ryan Ramsey continued his stretch of over 25 consecutive scoreless innings.
No video feed from the game, but Luke Shliger went 1-for-4 in his professional debut.
He singled on the first pitch he saw as a pro!#ProTerps https://t.co/01H5TxESw3
— Connor Newcomb (@ConnorNewcomb_) July 30, 2023
#cubs 2023 #MLB 1st Round Pick Matt Shaw lines a double for his first professional hit. pic.twitter.com/nQkUj82UqU
— John Antonoff (@baseballinfocus) July 28, 2023
HR 1 for Matt Shaw SS Cubs 2023 1st rnd@TerpsBaseball#mattshaw #cubs #nextstartshere #cubtogether #chicagocubs #gocubsgo #flythew #cubbies #Cachorros@cubszone@CubsDen#CubsProspects #cubsmilb #ivyfutures #ArizonaComplexLeague #ACL #mlbdraft2023 #mlbdraft23 pic.twitter.com/wue6FDt9DR
— Phrake Photography (@phrakephoto) July 29, 2023
22-year-old LHP Ryan Ramsey tonight:
5.1 shutout innings, 2 hits, 0 runs, 1 strikeouts
The @TerpsBaseball alum has not allowed a run in 25.1 consecutive innings for @ColaFireflies. https://t.co/2gxtSN3iXF
— Raising Royals (@KCRoyalsPD) July 30, 2023
Maryland football alum Javon Leake had a punt return touchdown for the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts.
Maryland speed
Javon Leake house call in Canada! pic.twitter.com/wvUnYqLei9
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) July 30, 2023
Maryland men’s lacrosse signees Thomas Gravino, Elijah Stobaugh and Sean Creter played in the New Balance Senior All-America game.
Our Senior All-Americans
Good luck tonight fellas, can’t wait to have you on campus soon!! #BeTheBest pic.twitter.com/O4HfxrYt1l
— Maryland Men’s Lacrosse (@TerpsMLax) July 30, 2023
Maryland women’s lacrosse had four signees play in the New Balance Senior All-America game as well: Lexi Dupcak, Maisy Clevenger, JJ Suriano and Annabella Schafer.
Good luck to our 4️⃣ incoming Terps in tonight’s Senior All-America game!
5:30 on ESPNU
https://t.co/uPCVFBVSjT pic.twitter.com/duQBGUUY6L
— Maryland Women’s Lacrosse (@MarylandWLax) July 29, 2023
Hope Lewandowski, a former Maryland soccer player, was named the new director of basketball operations of Loyola (Md.) women’s basketball.
Happy to welcome the newest member of the @loyolahounds family, Hope Lewandoski (@hopelew5), who will serve as Director of Basketball Operations!#GRT l #gohoundshttps://t.co/kDrwtUe3eW pic.twitter.com/NJ9pqzEwhP
— Loyola Maryland WBB (@LoyolaWBB) July 28, 2023