After we finish the floor hockey unit, we will be starting our basketball unit. This is my favorite time of year because college basketball is starting. For those of you who don't already know, I am a huge Maryland Terps fan. Please read the article below about the Maryland Men's basketball team and answer the questions about the article. Please make sure you put your name on your Blog before you submit.
No. 1: MARYLAND TERRAPINS
Last Season: 28-7, 14-4 Big Ten
Eighteen months ago, Maryland coach Mark Turgeon was coming off a 17-15 season and five-transfer summer that had even the most die-hard Terrapins fans -- OK, especially the die-hard Terrapins fans -- wondering where things could possibly go from there.
Why, straight to No. 1, of course.
It has been a remarkable -- and remarkably fast -- turnaround for Turgeon and his Terps, whose already stunning ascent to 28 wins and a No. 4 seed a season ago was followed by an offseason chock-full of good news, future lottery pick center Diamond Stone and graduate transfers.
Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon joined returners Melo Trimble and Jake Layman, as well as a well-rounded cast of role players and vets.
Suddenly, in a season without an overwhelming preseason favorite, Maryland has the nation's most talented and most balanced roster. When your program flips the script so quickly, why play the shrinking violet?
"I like the No. 1 better than anything else, to be honest with you," Mark Turgeon told ESPN's Andy Katz in September. "It's really helped us. People look at us differently. And we've really embraced it." -- Eamonn Brennan
Best Case: The Terps are as good as they have been since the first decade of this new century. Maryland won 28 games last season, the most since Gary Williams cut the nets down in Atlanta in 2002. If the Terps defend with a purpose, Maryland has the talent to get back to the Final Four. The past season, Maryland had the best defense in the Big Ten and held opponents to just 39.5 percent shooting from the floor. Last year, Melo Trimble was one of five freshmen with six or more win shares for his team, along with Karl-Anthony Towns, D'Angelo Russell, Jahlil Okafor and Tyus Jones (all first-round NBA draft picks). With Trimble being fouled (Maryland had the fourth-best free throw rate in the nation) and Jake Layman hitting shots and making aggressive plays, bolstered by quality transfers and an impact freshman in Diamond Stone, coach Mark Turgeon could climb the ladder Williams did.
Worst Case: Maryland is now the hunted, which is a different mentality altogether. Will the Terps be hungry to face that challenge and spotlight every day? Will Maryland continue to win the close ones? The Terps were 12-1 in games decided by six points or fewer, with the only loss coming to Tom Izzo and Michigan State in the Big Ten Tournament. If Maryland doesn't have enough gas in the tank, mentally and physically, at the end of the season, it could see an early exit from the NCAA tournament.
"They have incredible depth. It's a good problem to have, but there's a concern whether Turgeon can keep everyone happy. Jake Layman came back to be a first-round pick. Diamond Stone is a big-time recruit who many think will and should be a one-and-done guy. It's going to be interesting. Melo Trimble also needs to become a leader with Dez Wells gone -- and these guys aren't creeping up on anyone. There's a lot of pressure on them."
1. Who is Maryland's new freshman center?
2. Name 2 players for Maryland that are graduate transfers.
3. Why did the article say that Maryland had the best defense last year in the Big Ten?
4. What was Maryland ranked in free throw shooting last year in the nation?
5. Based on what you read, do you think Maryland will win a National Championship this year? Why or why not?
28 comments:
1 my boy diamond stone
2.Robert Carter jr and Rasheed sulamon
3. Layman creates matchup nightmares and the bigs get the job done on defense
4. Free throw percentage thanks to melo
5: it isn't a question whether they will win it or not. Turgeon will no doubtetly lead the terms back to the final four and md will bring home a national championship
Justin Fishman
Michelle Podrabinnik
1. Maryland's new freshman center is Diamond Stone
2. 2 graduate transfers are Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon
3. This article said Maryland had the best defense last year in the Big Ten because beause they have purpose and are trying hard to make it into the Big Ten
4. Maryland was ranked 14th in free throw shooting last year in the nation
5. Based on this reading I think Maryland will win a National Championship this year because they are playing really well, have determination, and because they do it!! go terps!!
1 Diamond Stone
2.Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon
3.They held their opponents to 39.5 percent shooting from the floor.
4.They were 4th best in the nation.
5.Yes it is possible if they keep up the hard work especially on defense Duke also needs a off year.
Hiran Mendries
1)Diamond Stone
2)Rasheed Sulaimon and Robert Carter
3)"The past season, Maryland had the best defense in the Big Ten and held opponents to just 39.5 percent shooting from the floor." that's why.
4) 15th nationally i think last year
5) I think they might win the national championships because now they have the most "talented" and most "balanced" roster.
Ben Stoller
1) Diamond Stone
2) Rasheed Sulaimon and Robert Carter
3) They held opponents to a 39.5% shooting percentage from the floor
4)4th
5) I do think Maryland has the potential to win a national championship this year based on the new talent they got. If they keep up the defense, it is absolutely possible.
1. diamond
2. Robert carter rasheed sulaimon
3. because they held others to a 39.5 percentage of shooting from the field
4. 4
5. probably not because their is other teams like kanas and ohio state that are very good and have some of the top ranked players in the nation. Also there is duke
By kevin ayissi etoh
1.Diamond stone
2.Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon
3.they held Their opponents to just 39.5 percent shooting from the floor
4.4th best free throw shooting rate in the nation.
5.they might stand a chance this year at winning a national championship because they have a balanced team and they had the best defence last year
Matthew Wood
1. Diamond Stone
2. Rasheed Sulaimon and Robert Carter
3. Opponents were held to 39.5% shooting
4.4th
5.This year Maryland has a strong front court, a skilled back court, and a great defense, so they have as good of a chance as anyone to win this year.
Keith Cartwright
1.Diamond Stone
2.Robert Carter & Rasheed Sulaimon
3. They say Maryland had the best defense in the Big Ten last year because they held teams to an average of only 39.5% shooting from the floor.
4. Maryland had the 4th best free throw rate in the nation.
5.Based on what I have read in this article I believe that Maryland will win a National Championship this year because of all the threats they have in the post and on the outside, plus their defense should be extremely solid. With amazing shooting from beyond the arc coming from Layman and Trimble, and the height and strength they have inside with Stone (and Layman when he is put down low) they have all the tools to become National Champions. Now all they need is hard work, dedication, team chemistry, and execution.
Crystal Bridge
Justin S.
1. Diamond Stone
2. Rasheed Sulaimon and Robert Carter
3. Maryland held opponents to 39.5% shooting from the floor
4. Fourth place
5. Yes. The team has won many games and played great defense the past season.
Ethan Kach Period 1
1.) Maryland's new freshmen center is Diamond Stone.
2.) Two graduate transfers are Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon.
3.) To show that if they keep there defense from last year, they can add their new studs to their offence this year and be good. (avg. just 39.5% shooting from the floor last year.
4.) Maryland has the 4th best free-throw shooting rate in the nation.
5.) I think yes they will win a National Championship or a least get into the final four this year because of their new roaster and top stud players expected to play well.
Lucas Previti
1. Diamond stone.
2. Diamond stone, Melo Trimble.
3. They held opponents to just 39.5 percent from shooting on the floor.
4. Fourth best rate in the nation.
5. yes i do think they have at the National championship because, they only lost one game in the big ten tournament.
Hunter Band
1. Maryland's new freshman center is Diamond Stone
2. Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon are 2 graduate transfers for Maryland
3. The article said that Maryland was the best defense in the Big Ten because their opponents averaged a 39.5% shooting from the floor
4. Last year, Maryland was ranked 4th in the nation for free throw shooting
5. I believe that Maryland will win the Nation Championship this year. Maryland has several star players that add a substantial amount of talent to their starting line up. Also, free throws are a big part of the game, and as long as their players keep up their free-throw pace from last year, they will for sure lead the nation in that regard. Not only does Maryland have several star players, we also have a lot of depth in the lineup. Depth allows for the players to stay well rested during the games. Maryland's talent this year will lead to a great run for the national championship.
1. Diamond Stone
2.Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon
3. held opponents to just 39.5 percent shooting from the floor
4. ranked number 1 in free throw shooting
5. I don't think so, I feel like duke or Kentucky will win the national championships they have just as much of a balanced roster as maryland.
Vincent He
Janae Walker
1. Diamond Stone.
2. Dez Wells and Evan Smotrycz.
3. They held opponents to just 39.5 percent shooting from the floor.
4. 4th.
5. I think they will win a National Championship because they are very skilled and have great players, they just need to work on a few things.
1.) Diamond stone
2)Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon
3.) They defended with purpose and managed to keep 39.5% shooting on the floor.
4.)1rst
5.) No, the article mentions many good points on maryland and its quality’s but failed to mention the OTHER teams, if we don't know how good or bad their graduated trades were then we can get an opinion for the winner.
Jacob Livchitz pd:1
1.Diamond Stone
2.Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon
3."Melo Trimble was one of five freshmen with six or more win shares for his team, along with Karl-Anthony Towns, D'Angelo Russell, Jahlil Okafor and Tyus Jones (all first-round NBA draft picks)"
4. Maryland had the 4th best free throw rate in the nation.
5. They might win beacuse they now have 2 players that are graduate transfers and looking at the history of their previous games, they have a good record.
Kevin Cho
1. Diamond Stone
2. Robert Carter & Rasheed Sulaimon
3. Because the Maryland defense held opposing teams to 39.5% shooting from the floor
4. Maryland had the fourth-best free throw rate in the nation
5. Yes, they can win an NCAA championship because their stats last year were among the top in the nation, and this year's roster has many potential stars on it.
1. Diamond Stone
2. Melo Trimble and Jake Layman
3. MD held opponents to just 39.5% shooting from the floor
4. Fourth best
5. Yes because they have really good defense, and they have players coming back. They also get fouled a lot, and the foul shooting is really good.
Abbie Hennessy
1) Diamond Stone
2) Robert Carter. Rasheed Sulaimon
3) held opponents to 39.5% shooting
4) 4th
5) they have a chance. strong depth and have a lot of talent
-wyatt c
Matthew Wei
1. Future lottery pick center Diamond Stone and graduate transfers.
2. Rasheed Sulaimon and Jake Layman
3. Because with only one loss coming to Tom Izzo and Michigan State in the Big Ten Tournament
4. Maryland was ranked fourth-best free throw rate in the nation last year.
5. Yes, if they keep motivating themselves with the positive result they're getting then it will boost their confident much higher which will make them believe they can win!
adam wallace
1: stone diamond
2: robert carter, Rasheed suimon
3: melo trimble
4: 15th in nation
5: no because it sounds like even when they were amazing there were still way better teams
1. Diamond Stone
2. Robert Carter and Rasheed Suimon
3. Melo Trimble
4. 4th best
5. They have the talent ans depth to win it all but they'll need some help and must upset some teams to get there. If they work hard enough they can.
Michael Gonyo
Young jae Cho
1.Diamond Stone
2.Robert Carter and Rasheed Suimon
3.Melo Trimble
4. Fourth
5. They will sometime in the future for sure but I dont think they will win this year because there is other teams that are better.
1) Diamond Stone
2) Robert Carter and Rasheed Suimon
3) Because they held opponents to just 39.5 percent shooting from the floor.
4) fourth
5) Based on what I read I think that Maryland will win the championship because if they keep up the good skill than yeah and because their defense is really good
Yessica Villalta
1. Diamond Stone
2. Robert Carter and Rasheed Suimon
3. Melo Trimble
4. 4th
5. Yes, they will win the championship if the projected seed is correct then they will be fine.
-Justin Culotta
1. Diamond stone
2. Robert carter, Rasheed Sulaimon
3. They let there opponents score only 39.5% off the floor, and played very good defense overall.
4. 4th best in the nation overall
5. I'm not sure if they will because it all comes down to how they play in the playoffs and how they come together as a team. I believe they have a very good chance but again March madness is unpredictable like the stock market. We shall wait and see!
-Kyrylo Tsygura
Diamond stone
Robert carter,Rasheed dilation
Their opponents only shot at 39.5 percent
4th
If they continue to play well defensively and play well under pressure they can win a national championship
Jake klugerman
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