Weekly recruiting roundup

While his future teammates prepared for the Puerto Rice Tip-Off, Shaquille Cleare was making things official with Maryland. Video surfaced this week of Cleare, a four-star center, signing his letter of intent with the Terps last week at the Village School in Houston. Check it out below. • PressBox contributor Dave Lomonico wrote a lengthy piece this week on Maryland's coaching staff, with vignettes on Scott Spinelli, Bino Ranson and Dalonte Hill. "I try to attack them when they're young," Hill said. "You have to get the Terrapin name out there early. … I think Maryland got away from that a bit recently. Hopefully we can get them going on the right path again." In many ways, Hill is more counselor than car salesman. During one phone conversation, he might give a prospect advice on a family problem. The next, he'll talk about studying for a tough history test. Sometimes he'll give instruction on footwork and shot selection. ...