Melo Trimble Officially Announces He Is Returning For His Sophomore Season To Play With Diamond Stone

TT - Guard Melo Trimble will play his sophomore season at Maryland, head coach Mark Turgeon announced Wednesday, officially putting the NBA Draft on hold and giving the Terrapins another year with their best player. “We did our due diligence and also had a number of great discussions with Melo and his mom regarding what would be best regarding his future,” Turgeon said in an athletic department release. “He is excited about playing with a great team and is looking forward to his sophomore year at Maryland.” Between the end of Maryland’s season and Wednesday’s announcement, Maryland got a commitment from five-star center Diamond Stone. He’ll team with Trimble on what looks like a strong Maryland roster for next season.

YES! YES! YES!

While it was like a 90% lock anyway, it’s so great to hear it is official that Melo Trimble is going to come back for his sophomore year and team with 5 star incoming freshman center Diamond Stone. They immediately become one of the top 5 duos in college basketball. Add in the number 33 recruit from 2012 Robert Carter, who averaged 11 and 8 as a freshman with Georgia Tech before transferring and sitting out this last season, and Maryland is looking ridiculously good. Like, Final Four good. The talent will be there. Knocking on wood every day that everyone stays healthy.

And don’t forget, there’s a chance they replace the graduating Dez Wells with stud transfer from Drexel Damion Lee. If he actually returns home, goodness gracious. I’m getting leaky just thinking about it. Could be the Dirtiest Terps team ever.