Edema Chooses St. John’s Over Maryland, B1G Opponents Released & Hopeful Moments in Terps History

Edema Chooses St. John’s Over Maryland, B1G Opponents Released & Hopeful Moments in Terps History

Steve Gorgei is back for another episode of The Route 1 Rundown! On Sunday, 6-foot-11 prospect Theo Edema  committed to St. John’s over Maryland. What does that mean for the Terps as they look to fill their final roster spot? Maryland’s Big Ten opponents have been announced, what does Steve think of the Terps’ 2027 Big Ten slate? After winning the NBA draft lottery, the excitement around the Washington Wizards has been off the charts. Steve takes a look back at three moments in Maryland history where an off-the-court event led to that kind of excitement about the Terps.  __ X: https://x.com/GorgOnSports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gorgonsports/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gorgonsports [https://www.tiktok.com/@gorgonsports] BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gorgonsports.bsky.social

Maryland Misses Out on Obinna Ekezie Jr., Plus Why I HATE NCAA Tournament Expansion

Close, but no cigar for the Terps. Maryland was a finalist for five-star big man Obinna Ekezie Jr., but ultimately Ekezie chose Louisville over his father’s alma mater. What did this recruitment indicate about Maryland as a program, what questions does it raise and where does Buzz Williams go from here to fill out the roster? Steve Gorgei discusses all of that and more! He also dives into where Maryland stands in Bart Torvik’s early 2026-2027 ratings and weighs in on the expected expansion of both the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. Chapters (00:00) Ekezie Jr. Chooses Louisville (26:21) Early Torvik Rankings (32:29) NCAA Tournament Expansion X: https://x.com/GorgOnSports BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gorgonsports.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gorgonsports/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gorgonsports

DJ Wagner Will Determine Maryland’s Ceiling in 2027

The transfer portal has officially closed and Steve Gorgei is back for another episode of The Route 1 Rundown! He breaks down what Maryland is getting in DJ Wagner, Michael McNair and Maban Jabriel and why he thinks Maryland's season will go as Wagner’s goes. X: https://x.com/GorgOnSports BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gorgonsports.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gorgonsports/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gorgonsports

Matt Modderno Joins the Show To Discuss Maryland’s Portal Additions & What the Terps Still Need

Matt Modderno joins Steve Gorgei to break down Maryland’s three transfer portal additions: Tomislav Bujan, Bishop Boswell & Robert Jennings. They also discuss Darius Adams’ decision to enter the portal, what the Terps still need to add to this roster, the best long-term strategy for building Maryland into a contender and more! X: https://x.com/GorgOnSports BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gorgonsports.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gorgonsports/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gorgonsports

Who’s Staying, Who’s Going & What Are Maryland’s Portal Needs?

Portal season is here and Steve Gorgei is back for another episode of The Route 1 Rundown! Steve dives into which Terps have entered the transfer portal, who will return for another season and how hard Maryland should push to retain Darius Adams. He also gets into Maryland’s biggest portal needs, the importance of a strong “front office” in this era of college basketball and why he thinks the Terps need to find their version of Wade Taylor IV to have success under Buzz Williams. X: https://x.com/GorgOnSports BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gorgonsports.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gorgonsports/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gorgonsports [https://www.tiktok.com/@gorgonsports]