Maryland Basketball's transfer portal class rises in latest rankings

Originally posted on Maryland Terrapins on SI
By Chris Breiler | Last updated Apr 12, 2025 12:29 PM ET

The Maryland Basketball program is in the midst of a complete rebuild from last season. In addition to losing guys like Julian Reese and Derik Queen, the Terrapins also lost key contributors to the transfer portal - including guys like Ja'Kobi Gillespie and Rodney Rice.

With every piece from last year's roster now gone, head coach Buzz Williams needs to lean heavily on the transfer portal. So far, Williams has done a phenomenal job in bringing in pieces that can help keep Maryland competitive in 2025-26.

As of this writing, Williams currently has the No. 6 ranked transfer portal class in the country with 8 commitments. Here's a look at the top 10 transfer portal classes so far in this cycle:

Michigan
Louisville
Kentucky
LSU
Creighton
Maryland
Washington
UCLA
Indiana
Miami

Here's a closer look at Maryland's commitments:

Isaiah Watts, 4-star CG - Washington State
Myles Rice, 4-star CG - Indiana
David Coit Jr., 4-star PG - Kansas
Pharrel Payne, 4-star C - Texas A&M
Elijah Saunders, 4-star SF - Virginia
Andre Mills, 4-star SG - Texas A&M
Solomon Washington, 4-star SF - Texas A&M
George Turkson Jr., 3-star SF - Texas A&M

Williams is getting closer to finishing his rebuild for the 2025-26 season, but he still needs to add more pieces. Look for Maryland to remain aggressive in pursuing the top available portal prospects in the coming days.

This article first appeared on Maryland Terrapins on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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