http://turtle-soup.com/ This is the website syndication feed for the Turtle-Soup.com As the only BCS conference member still waiting to dance, Northwestern University's Wildcats (NU) may look like a cupcake B10 matchup come November. But with 4 straight NIT appearances maaaybe they're worth a second look. Coach Bill Carmody, former Princeton coach, has 13 seasons under his belt with mostly forgettable results(until recently). NU has won 20 games the last 3 years (includes NIT)and last season beat MSU, lost twice to Mich in OT, by 2 to OSU and Purdue, and by 1 to Illinois. They ... http://turtle-soup.com/2051/2012/05/15/nu-wildcats/?utm_source=turtle-soup.com&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=nu-wildcats Turtle-Soup.com 5/15/2012 1:29:45 PM Ashton Pankey just tweeted that he is also leaving the University.  Pankey is the third player to transfer in the last month.  While Stoglin (I'm still smarting) and Parker left because they prefer ganja to basketball; Pankey's decision seems to be related more to family issues.  Future playing time may have also been a consideration with the Terps bringing in plenty of front line players next season, but it's not clear whether or not that factored into his decision. James Padgett and Pe'... http://turtle-soup.com/2050/2012/05/15/pankey-is-gone-too/?utm_source=turtle-soup.com&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=pankey-is-gone-too Turtle-Soup.com 5/15/2012 1:06:24 PM It's a bombshell, and seemingly out of leftfield; but it's true.  Terrell Stoglin is leaving the University of Maryland after two seasons.  Apparently, he never bought into Turgeon's system and the coach's view for their future together. The result is that Stoglin has been encouraged to leave the program.  It's shocking, but Mark Turgeon has a vision and that apparently doesn't include a shoot-first guard with an uncanny knack for finding the bottom of the basket. Where does that leave the... http://turtle-soup.com/2036/2012/04/30/terrell-stoglin-leaves-maryland/?utm_source=turtle-soup.com&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=terrell-stoglin-leaves-maryland Turtle-Soup.com 4/30/2012 8:23:22 AM It's a great day for Maryland as Sam Cassell Jr made it official before the tipoff of the Capitol Classic this evening.  Turgeon will now have s 7 new players suiting up for Midnight Madness.   Smotrycz won't play during the season but the rest will.  I expect Sam Jr to play a big role.  His improved dramatically each year he's been a prep and he's got great size.  His pedigree doesn't hurt either.  I can't wait to see him in action. The Terps can and will make noise next year.  Think abo... http://turtle-soup.com/2034/2012/04/21/sam-cassell-jr-re-ups-with-maryland/?utm_source=turtle-soup.com&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=sam-cassell-jr-re-ups-with-maryland Turtle-Soup.com 4/21/2012 8:14:51 PM  Apparently, Michigan sophomore starting forward Evan Smotrycz is fed up with UM that he wants to transfer to UM.  Smotrycz (no idea how to pronounce his name) helped lead Michigan to the NCAA Tournament this year.  He averaged 7.7ppg, shot 43% 3PT and nabbed 4.9rpg.  He's narrowed his choices to Maryland, Providence, and Colorado. At 6'9", Smotrycz will join a crowded frontcourt.  He seems to be a Jake Layman type player because he can knock down the three.  With Mychal Parker leaving, the Ter... http://turtle-soup.com/1998/2012/04/12/michigan-transfer-evan-smotrycz-to-take-official-visit-to-maryland/?utm_source=turtle-soup.com&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=michigan-transfer-evan-smotrycz-to-take-official-visit-to-maryland Turtle-Soup.com 4/12/2012 9:18:34 PM Let's hope the rumors and speculation are true about Calipari's future endeavors.  If he moves to the NBA, (I've even heard a rumor that if the Wizards get the #1 pick and select Anthony Davis; Calipari will bolt to reunite with the aforementioned Davis and former UK phenom, John Wall) the Terps will benefit greatly. Since it's widely known that the Harrison twins are deciding between Kentucky and Maryland; Calipari's departure could change the calculus for them.  Certainly, you'd expect that M... http://turtle-soup.com/1974/2012/04/04/calipari-to-nba/?utm_source=turtle-soup.com&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=calipari-to-nba Turtle-Soup.com 4/4/2012 12:06:15 PM  Junior decommitted.  I blame his Dad.  That is all. http://turtle-soup.com/1972/2012/04/02/sam-cassells-dad-sucks/?utm_source=turtle-soup.com&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=sam-cassells-dad-sucks Turtle-Soup.com 4/2/2012 9:01:47 AM Today, the final tickets to the 2012 Final Four were punched, and perhaps, the Terps took the first step to getting back there.  Sam Cassell Jr, a slick combo guard with fabulous blood lines became a Terp today. Mark Turgeon now has six committed recruits for 2012. With Cassell, they now have two guards (Allen and SCJ), three forwards (Mitchell, Dodd, Layman), and a center (Cleare). With seven returning players, the Terps will have 13 able-bodied men to begin next season.  They will be young, ... http://turtle-soup.com/1970/2012/03/25/sam-cassell-jr-commits-to-terps/?utm_source=turtle-soup.com&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=sam-cassell-jr-commits-to-terps Turtle-Soup.com 3/25/2012 7:09:59 PM  The Terps seem to finally be addressing the gaping hole at the point guard slot next year.  Yes, Pe'Shon Howard will be back and (presumably) healthy; but Turgeon needs a floor general who can get all of next year's assets involved in the halfcourt.  Baker might not be the immediate answer; but he is a high major project who decommitted from South Carolina and is drawing interest from Memphis as well as Maryland. Hopefully, this gets resolved shortly.  Here's some info on the kid: Rivals ... http://turtle-soup.com/1952/2012/03/14/meet-ian-baker/?utm_source=turtle-soup.com&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=meet-ian-baker Turtle-Soup.com 3/14/2012 11:00:55 AM  Today was a great day for the Terps.  Maryland played what was arguably its most complete game of the season beating Wake Forest by 20 points.  The bigger story is, of course, that the Terps nabbed their third Top 100 recruit of the class in Charles Mitchell. Mitchell is a 6'8" 250lb power forward.  He'll give us the kind of depth in the frontcourt that I've been dreaming about.  I'm thrilled to have Mitchell, but it is curious that he committed to MD in the same year as uber-recruit, Shaq Cle... http://turtle-soup.com/1950/2012/03/08/terps-attempt-dragonslaying-vs-unc-and-charles-mitchell-commits/?utm_source=turtle-soup.com&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=terps-attempt-dragonslaying-vs-unc-and-charles-mitchell-commits Turtle-Soup.com 3/8/2012 9:02:18 PM