Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images

Social media explodes after Maryland signs 5-star McDonalds All-American Darius Adams

Originally posted on Maryland Terrapins on SI
By Chris Breiler | Last updated Apr 29, 2025 7:27 PM ET

Maryland head coach Buzz Williams scored his first big win on the recruiting trail on Tuesday, as five-star shooting guard Darius Adams committed to being a Terp. Adams is one of the highest rated prospects in the 2025 class and held offers from programs like Georgetown, Michigan State, and Tennessee.

Here's what On3 recruiting analyst Jamie Shaw, had to say about Adams:

“Darius Adams has a known reputation as a shooter. With solid length at 6-foot-4, he shot 41.0 percent from three this high school season on Nike’s EYBL Scholastic Circuit. This summer Adams was less consistent, maybe because he was asked to do so much more in terms of self-creation, but his history of marksmanship still gets him on this list. Adams is comfortable shooting the ball of the catch or off movement. He has soft touch with a repeatable release. His off-the-bounce game is developing and as that comes, along with strength, he should become even more of a threat. Adams is confident and he plays with a smooth cadence.”

BREAKING: Top-20 recruit Darius Adams, a former UConn signee, has committed to Maryland, he tells @On3Recruits.

The 6-5 Shooting Guard is a McDonalds All-American. Also considered Georgetown, Michigan State, and Tennessee.

Strong pickup for Buzz Williams.… pic.twitter.com/b8OFP0QMub
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) April 29, 2025

Needless to say, the massive recruiting win caused waves on social media. Here are some of the top reactions:

Palpable Buzz Williams has done an incredible job flipping the roster in The Spring Break capital of the Northeast.

This is ONLY April. https://t.co/aoJQDWFXa6
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 29, 2025

NEWS: 5⭐️Darius Adams (@dariusadamss) has committed to Maryland

Adams averaged 15.0 points per game this summer on the EYBL circuit

Will be a star a star, elite shooter and can play both guard spots.
LOVE The fit @TheAthleticCBB pic.twitter.com/ZAsvArboGe
— Tobias Bass (@tobias_bass) April 29, 2025

Buzz Williams picked up his biggest addition to date in the form of 5⭐️ CG Darius Adams, a McDonald’s All-American. Adams is a multi-dimensional scoring threat that can fill it up from all over the court pic.twitter.com/pQE4aqUao0
— Terps Recruiting (@TerpRecruiting) April 29, 2025

Updated list of Maryland’s highest-rated recruits, per 247Sports (dating back to early 2000s):

1. Diamond Stone
2. Derik Queen
3. Jalen Smith
4. Darius Adams
5. DeShawn Harris-Smith pic.twitter.com/ccaTvTKI9E
— Harrison Rich (@harrisonrich_) April 29, 2025

5⭐️ Guard Darius Adams has committed to Maryland

He chose Maryland over Michigan State, Tennessee & others pic.twitter.com/bUGEPg6LPX
— College Basketball Report (@CBKReport) April 29, 2025

Maryland Basketball just landed a legit 5-star McDonald’s All American. Welcome to College Park, Darius Adams. pic.twitter.com/kEGnjzrbSr
— Rudy Gersten (@DCBarno) April 29, 2025

Darius Adams is the fourth-highest-rated Maryland basketball commit of the internet rankings era, behind Diamond Stone, Jalen Smith and Derik Queen. Which makes him the highest-rated UMD guard recruit of the past 25 years.
— Jeff Ermann (@Jeff_Ermann) April 29, 2025