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?
43 comments:
Ben Blutstein
1. Diamond Stone
2. Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon
3. They held opponents to just 39.5 percent shooting from the floor
4. They were ranked fourth in free throw shooting last year
5. I think Maryland will win a National Championship this year because they have depth, shooters, and play great teamwork.
1. Who is Maryland's new freshman center?
Diamond Stone
2. Name 2 players for Maryland that are graduate transfers.
Melo Trimble and Jake Layman
3. Why did the article say that Maryland had the best defense last year in the Big Ten?
the team held opponents to just 39.5 percent shooting from the floor.
4. What was Maryland ranked in free throw shooting last year in the nation?
4th
5. Based on what you read, do you think Maryland will win a National Championship this year? Why or why not?
Yes, because it seems like the team has a little bit of everything(skills), making a well-rounded and strong team
Ann Li
1.diamond stone
2. Robert carter & Rasheed sulaimon
3.had the best appoint shooting percentage which was 39.5%
4.maryland had the 4th best in the nation
5.maryland could defiantly win the national championship. They have the odds of 7-1 which are very low and good also they have a very well put together and skilled team that can get the job done
Danny Rothenberg
Jason Li
1 Diamond Stone
2 Rasheed Sulaimon Robert Carter
3 39.5% shooting on floor
4 4th
5 Yes, they have great players this year for offense and they already had amazing defense
1. The new freshman center is Diamond Stone
2. The two graduate transfers are Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon
3. The article says this because the math shows that the opponents only scored
%39.5 of their shots so therefore Maryland had great defense.
4. Maryland was voted 4th place last year in the nation for free throw shooting.
5. I'm gonna go with it's very possible. They have a great team and the article shows how good their defense has been so it seems like their year but I don't say yes because there's no way to know how good the other teams would do in comparison.
Isaac Reich
Period 2
1:Maryland's new freshman center is Diamond Stone
2:There two graduate transfers are Robert Carter, and Rasheed Sulaimon
3:Because they held opponents to just 39.5 percent shooting from the floor
4:Maryland had the 4th best free-throw percentage in the nation
5:I think Maryland will be able to make it to the final four, and possibly the national championship,
Because of their great defense and the weapons they have on offense as well.
-Niko Jones
1. Diamond stone
2. Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaiman
3. They won 28 games and held their opponents to 39.5 percent shooting from the floor
4. Trimble gets fouled and makes them and Jake Lyman hitting shots and being aggressive
5. Yes because if they have good defense and take good shots then it can really help them win
kamaal kusow
period 2
kamaal kusow
1.Diamond Stone
2. Robert Carter, Rasheed Sulaimon
3. Because they held their opponents to only 39.5% shooting in the court.
4. They were ranked the fourth best free-throw rate in the nation.
5. No,because since there are new faces on the team. It will take time for the Terps to come along and establish a stable offense, But their defense will still have a great impact.
Chris Vondas
1. Diamond Stone
2. Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon
3. because they held opponents to just 39.5 % shooting from the floor.
4. Maryland was ranked 4th in the nation for free throw shooting last year.
5. I think Maryland will win a National Championship this year because they have lots of talent and I think that Jake Layman and Melo Trimble will be able to lead the team
1. Diamond Stone
2. Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon
3. They said that because Maryland held they opponents to 39.5% shooting
4. 4th ranked
5. Yes, if Maryland can keep opponents to 39.5% shooting, and with the new additions, Maryland should have no problem outscoring the opponents by 10 every game.
Justin Nguyen
Sophie Lu
1.Diamond Stone
2.Dez Wells and Robert Carter
3.The article says that Maryland plays the best defense because the opponents only had a low percentage of 39.5% shooting from the floor.
4.Maryland had the fourth-best free throw rate in the nation.
5.I think that Maryland will probably win the National Championship because they play good defense, shoot well, and have good quality players who have potential to win the games.
1. The new freshman center is Diamond Stone.
2. Two graduate transfers for Maryland are Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon.
3. Maryland defends with a purpose. Also the defense held its opponents to 39.5% shooting from the floor.
4. Maryland was ranked 4th best in free throw shooting last year.
5. Based on the article, it seems that Maryland has a good chance at winning a National Championship this year. Maryland has a solid defense (defense wins games), new depth from the transfers, recruits, and returning players, and seems like Maryland can only rise in the ranks from here on out.
Michael Tran
1) Diamond Stone
2) Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon
3) because they held teams to just 39.5% FG
4) 4th
5) No because I love Duke and their always ready to take the championship
1.Maryland's freshman center was diamond stone.
2. two player's that are graduate transfers are Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimen
3. Maryland held their opponents to just 39.5% shooting from the floor
4. 4th best free throw rate in the nation
5. I think they can go all the way to win the championship because they have really strong defense and are making a lot of shots.
Holly Hennessy
1. Diamond stone
2. Melo Trimble, Jake layman
3. They held opponents to a 39.5 percent shooting average
4. 4th in the country
5. Honestly anything can happen each year but since they are projected a 7 to 1 chance that they will win, I think they have a good chance
-Noelly Miller
1. Diamond Stone
2. Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon
3. Held opponents to 39.5% shooting from the ground
4. 4th
5. Yes, because they have impressive depth and an anticipated new center, Diamond Stone.
Spencer Tritto
1. Diamond Stone
2. Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon
3. Maryland held opponents to just 39.5 percent shooting from the floor.
4. Maryland had the fourth-best free throw rate in the nation.
5. Yes, because there is a lot of pressure on the whole team.
Angel P.
1.) Diamond Stone
2.)Rasheed Sulaimon and Robert Carter
3.)Maryland held it's opponents to less than 40 percent shooting from the floor
4.)4th
5.)Yes because all the talent from transfers and recruits that has come to Maryland will produce big time results
Kwame Frimpong
1. Diamond Stone
2. Robert Carter & Rasheed Sulaimon
3. They held opponents to 39.5% shooting
4. They stood 4th
5. I think they have a very good chance based on how determined they are and their talent says it all.
Malcolm Amobi
1, diamond stone
2 rasheed sulaiomon and robert carter
3 maryland has keep there opponets lessthan 30 % trying to shoot on the floor
3 4th
5- yes because this year there are alot of good players
donyai hooks
1) diamond stone
2)Robert carter and Rasheed sulaimon
3) they held their opponents to 39.5 percent shooting from the floor
4) Maryland was ranked fourth best in the nation
5) no I don't think they're gonna win the national title because there's too much pressure mounted on them. I honestly think they're gonna choke.
Adrian guerra
1) Diamond Stone
2) Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon
3) Maryland has locked down offense shooting to 30%
4) 4th
5) Nah, Maryland never wins anything. Besides the fact that there's hella pressure on them.
-Zach White
1) Diamond Stone
2) Rasheed Sulaimon and Robert Carter
3) MD holds offense shooting to less than 40% on defense
4) MD is 4th best
5) They have the tools but I honestly don't know if they're gonna execute.
Mandla Johnson
1. Diamond Stone
2. Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon
3. Maryland holds their opponents to less than a 30% shooting score
4.4th
5.Maybe, if Maryland applies their good players to good use.
1.) Maryland's new freshman center is Diamond Stone
2.) Players for Maryland that are graduate transfers are Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon
3.) The article said that Maryland had the best defense last year in the Big Ten because they held their opponents to just 39.5% shooting from the floor.
4.) Maryland was ranked the fourth-best in free throw shooting in the nation.
5.) If they keep up with their defense and not get worried about all the pressure I think they'll have a good chance in winning.
6.) They are ranked 2nd in the nation. (Joe Lunardi's projected NCAA tournament seed is 1)
-Amy He
#1- Diamond Stone
#2- Rasheed sulaimon and Robert Carter
#3-Marylands team held opponents to just 39,5 % shooting from the floor
#4- Ranked 4th
#5- They have a shot to be honest if they keep up what they have been doing but with the lost to wisconsin and there history i don't think they will win. I think there is too much pressure on Maryland as well and they are beginning to feel it.
#6-They re currently ranked 6th
Ben Museles
1. Diamond Stone
2. Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon
3. The Maryland team prevented their opponents from no more than 39.5 percent from shooting
from the floor.
4. Maryland was ranked number 4
5. Based on what I read, I think that Maryland has a good chance in winning a Nation Championship this year because they are ranked highly in the big 10, have a wide range of good and experienced players, and have had several achievements recently..
6. They are currently ranked number 2
-Daniel Yeom-
1. Diamond Stone
2.Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon
3. MD held opponents to just 39.5 percent shooting from the floor
4. 4th
5. It seems like they'll get close but once they're in the championship they'll choke.
6. 7th
-Will Fowler
Timothy Jiang pD7
1. Diamond Stone
2. Rasheed Sulaimon and Robert Carter
3. Maryland has locked down offense shooting to 30 percent
4. MD is 4th best
5. I think they're gonna choke under pressure
Janae Walker
1. Diamond Stone.
2. Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon.
3. They held their opponents to 39.5% shooting from the floor.
4. Fourth best.
5. Yes, because they have very good defense and they have a good free throw rate.
1) Diamond Stone
2) Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon
3) Maryland held their opponents to just 39.5% shooting from the floor
4) They were ranked 4th
5) I think they will win because their defense is great, and defense can always be used to create offense.
6) They are ranked 6th
- Kaylin Moorer
1) Diamond Stone
2) Rasheed Sulaimon and Robert Carter
3) Maryland held 39.5% shooting
4) 4th
5) They recruited a lot of good players this season and just might take the championship title.
-Sean Klein
-Period 7 team sports
-2/21/16
1) Diamond Stone
2) Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon
3) The past season, Maryland limited opponents to 39.5 percent shooting
4) Fourth in the nation
5) Maybe, they have great talent but that will only take them halfway, teams like UNC have even more raw potential with 6 All-Americans, so it all depends on how well they play
6) Right now the Terps are rank 6
Richard Qiao
Matthew wood P7
1. Dimond stone
2. Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon
3. they held opponents to just 39.5 percent shooting from the floor
4. 4th best
5. if they don't have anyone get injured than they Probably will.
6. they are ranked 10th
1. Diamond Stone
2. Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon
3. Hold offense shooting to 39.5% on defense.
4. Maryland is the 4th Best.
5. I think that they have a chance at the championships due to the great members that they have recruited for this season to enhance their already pretty amazing skills.
6. 6th from the websites I've seen.
~Rahin Chowdhury
1) Diamond Stone
2) Rasheed Sulaimon and Robert Carter
3) Maryland has the best defense and held their opponents to 39.5% shooting from the floor
4) Maryland was ranked 4th best
5) No because even with decent stats they do have a lot of pressure on them and they could always do a little better
Korina Vlahos
1)Diamond Stone
2)Rasheed Sulaimon & Robert Carter
3)MD held their opponents to 39.5% shooting from the floor
4)4th
5)Yes because they have the determination and strength to do so
6)3rd
-Santiago Casas
1. Diamond Stone
2. Rasheed Sulaimon and Robert Carter
3. They hold the opponents to shooting to less than 39.5%
4. 4th best
5. if nobody gets injured then they have the potential to win.
6. 10th best
Matthew Wood P7
1) Diamond Stone
2) Rasheed Sulaimon and Robert Carter
3) held opponents to just 39.5 percent shooting from the floor
4) 4th
5) yes, because they have a lot of good players.
6) 4th
Evan Ni
1) Diamond Stone
2) Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon
3) Md has kept the oposing team to 30% shooting from the floor.
4) Maryland is 4th
5) I don't see them winning because other teams seem more competitive.
Michael Vaughn
1. Diamond Stone
2. Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon
3. They held opponents to 39.5% shooting
4. Maryland is 4th
5. I don't think they will win because they have played a lot of close games against weak teams so I don't think they can beat the other good teams.
6. Currently ranked 10th
Jake Klugerman
1) Diamond Stone
2) Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon
3) They held their opponents to less that 39.5%
4) They were ranked 4th
5) I think so because they have great defense, and defense wins games.
6) They are currently ranked 3rd.
-Kaylin Moorer
1. Diamond Stone
2. Robert Carter and Rasheed Sulaimon
3. MD held opponents to 39.5% shooting from the floor
4. Fourth
5. Yes because their defense is very good and defense is a huge part of winning.
6. Number 1
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