http://turtle-soup.com/ This is the website syndication feed for the Turtle-Soup.com In a move the surprises absolutely no one, Alex Len is going declare himself eligible for the NBA Draft.  We've known this was going to happen back in November.  He will leave a large hole to fill, but Chuck Mitchell and Shaq Cleare are up to the challenge. I wish Alex the best although I'd be surprised if he sees the court much over the next two years.  He will likely be a great pro one day, just not for a while. Best of luck. http://turtle-soup.com/2364/2013/04/14/bye-bye-alex-len/?utm_source=turtle-soup.com&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=bye-bye-alex-len Turtle-Soup.com 2013-04-14T21:41:20.313 I can't say that this news comes as a shock but Pe'Shon Howard has played his last game in a Maryland uniform.  On one hand, I'm sad because Howard is a great kid who caught a few bad breaks with injuries.  On the other hand, I think that his departure is a signal that Turgeon intends to upgrade the PG position NEXT SEASON. Yes, freshman Roddy Peters is coming in but I think Turgeon has something else up his sleeve.  Next season is a crucial one for the program and I don't believe that th... http://turtle-soup.com/2362/2013/04/08/peshon-howard-to-transfer/?utm_source=turtle-soup.com&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=peshon-howard-to-transfer Turtle-Soup.com 2013-04-08T15:27:11 Perhaps this is a bad question to ask on the eve of the NIT Semifinals; but I'm wondering what Terp fans prefer the most?  A first round loss in the NCAA Tournament or the NIT Championship?  For me, it's all about getting to the Dance; but the merits of a deep run in the NIT are clear:  freshman and sophomores get a taste of the postseason against decent competition.  It should help the team next year as they attempt to break through the malaise of mediocrity that has descended upon College ... http://turtle-soup.com/2360/2013/04/01/nit-semifinals-terps-v-iowa/?utm_source=turtle-soup.com&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=nit-semifinals-terps-v-iowa Turtle-Soup.com 2013-04-01T19:55:27.877 Tonight's game provides a valuable test for the Terps.  Mark Turgeon definitely wants this. I can guarantee you that.  After the season ending debacle at Virginia; the young Terps desperately need to have the experience of a road win as we look toward next season. Neutral sites are one thing, but winning  on the road is the difference between a bubble team and a Top 20 team. Going down to Tuscaloosa will provide Turgeon with an opportunity to end our travails on a high note.  The Terps wi... http://turtle-soup.com/2359/2013/03/26/nit-quarterfinals-maryland-vs-alabama/?utm_source=turtle-soup.com&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=nit-quarterfinals-maryland-vs-alabama Turtle-Soup.com 2013-03-26T10:14:17 I thought I'd pass along a great story on Drew Nicholas.  He' come back to the States after an extremely successful international career. It's in its entirety below: DREW NICHOLAS AUTHORED ONE OF THE GREAT NCAA TOURNEY BUZZER BEATERS FOR MARYLAND 10 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK   Chicago, IL - Ten years and some 750,000 YouTube views later, one of the University of Maryland basketball’s favorite sons has finally come clean about the shot that still stands as one of the greatest buzzer-beat... http://turtle-soup.com/2358/2013/03/24/10-years-ago-this-week/?utm_source=turtle-soup.com&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=10-years-ago-this-week Turtle-Soup.com 2013-03-24T20:01:12.733 We all knew that we would be here didn't we.  Ever since the BC loss, it was apparent that the Terps wouldn't do enough to get on the right side of the bubble.   There were plenty of frustrations along the way, but the Terps played their best basketball at the end of the season. That's encouraging. Overall, things are looking up. Yes, it's clear that Turgeon struggled with his substitution patterns, but that was more a function of him not be able to trust his guards. They were too mistake ... http://turtle-soup.com/2354/2013/03/18/not-in-tournament/?utm_source=turtle-soup.com&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=not-in-tournament Turtle-Soup.com 2013-03-18T14:28:29.907 That was an epic win.  Maryland hadn't beaten Duke in the ACC Tournament since the Finals in 2004 aka, "the Gilchrist Tournament".  Dez Wells seems to be channeling him at the moment. Whoever we play, the Terps have sowed the seeds for future success with today's win.  A loss in the semis would be disappointing; but we should be happy for what the Terps have given us today.  I think if the Terps make it to the Finals, they get UVAs bid.  That would be so sweet because Cavalier fans will b... http://turtle-soup.com/2346/2013/03/15/acct-semifinal-thread/?utm_source=turtle-soup.com&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=acct-semifinal-thread Turtle-Soup.com 2013-03-15T20:34:20.593 Duke always seems to stand in the way don't they?  This Terps team is incredibly flawed.  We've chronicled it ad nauseum on this site.  Still, we'll show up tonight at 7pm hoping against hope that the Terps can turn in a performance in Greensboro that we haven't seen in a decade. This would be a fantastic time to put it together wouldn't it? I expect that Maryland will need to be hot from three all night and Alex Len will need to dominate Plumlee again. If those things happen, we'll win. http://turtle-soup.com/2345/2013/03/14/acct-maryland-vs-duke/?utm_source=turtle-soup.com&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=acct-maryland-vs-duke Turtle-Soup.com 2013-03-14T22:16:55.077 Welcome to irrelevance. This game is on no one's radar.  The winner will simply be fodder for the Ryan Kelly - Duke juggernaut.  I assume it will be us.  The Terps can beat a poor Wake squad any day.  I will not be looking forward to the Duke game.  They will crush us. It will be painful. http://turtle-soup.com/2344/2013/03/14/acct-wake-vs-maryland/?utm_source=turtle-soup.com&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=acct-wake-vs-maryland Turtle-Soup.com 2013-03-14T16:35:32.937 The headline says it all I think.  The Terps have limped through the ACC Season and are surely poised to be left out of the NCAA yet again. The only April excitement for us is whether or not five-star recruit Dwayne Morgan will choose the Terps on April 5th. It's incredibly frustrating for fans but I think the program is on the way up. This team has just too much youth and too many flaws. It makes quality road wins just about impossible.  The last shot is today vs UVA. A win guarantees Ma... http://turtle-soup.com/2343/2013/03/10/maryland-vs-virginia-the-quest-for-mediocrity/?utm_source=turtle-soup.com&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=maryland-vs-virginia-the-quest-for-mediocrity Turtle-Soup.com 2013-03-10T08:30:35.453