Damonte Dodd, PF Joins 2013 Freshman Class

[BaltimoreTerp]

Peak hours. 4AM isn't allowed.

Depending on the day, those two aren't necessarily mutually exclusive.

[BaltimoreTerp]

This guy has the size that you can't "teach".

I believe I should insert my *Insert own Will Bowers joke here* here.

[Oriole4Life]

Anyone know anything about these recruits and the chances they may sign with Maryland? I'm just going by the espn page stating those that are still "considering" MD for the 2012 class.

Phillip Nolan

Charles Mitchell

Sam Cassell Jr.

Cinmeon Bowers

Darrick Wood

Shakir Brown

William Howard

Is that all pipe dreams? How many slots do we have left?

http://espn.go.com/colleges/basketball/recruiting/school/_/id/120/class/2012/page/considering

[clapdiddy]

Anyone know anything about these recruits and the chances they may sign with Maryland? I'm just going by the espn page stating those that are still "considering" MD for the 2012 class.

Phillip Nolan

Charles Mitchell

Sam Cassell Jr.

Cinmeon Bowers

Darrick Wood

Shakir Brown

William Howard

Is that all pipe dreams? How many slots do we have left?

http://espn.go.com/colleges/basketball/recruiting/school/_/id/120/class/2012/page/considering

Don't forget about the Harrison twins as well.

[glenn__davis]

Don't forget about the Harrison twins as well.

Harrisons are 2013.

About the only two from the remaining list that I would expect are possible MD targets are Mitchell and Cassell. I believe they only have 1 more open spot for next year, though I could be wrong.

That's why the Dodd offer is a bit of a headscratcher. The staff possibly expects some parts to leave the program (Pankey transfer, Len go back to Europe, something like that), especially since they're still recruiting Mitchell.

[clapdiddy]

Harrisons are 2013.

About the only two from the remaining list that I would expect are possible MD targets are Mitchell and Cassell. I believe they only have 1 more open spot for next year, though I could be wrong.

That's why the Dodd offer is a bit of a headscratcher. The staff possibly expects some parts to leave the program (Pankey transfer, Len go back to Europe, something like that), especially since they're still recruiting Mitchell.

Thanks...didn't read the "2012" part!

[glenn__davis]

Thanks...didn't read the "2012" part!

Figured as much.

I'm not a recruiting guru by any means, but it sounds like even if they don't get the Harrisons they've got good back-ups for the 2013 class.

[glenn__davis]

BTW, according to Testudo Times, the Terps actually still have 2 open spots next year, assuming a) no transfers and b) Dodd doesn't go to a prep school or something.

Obviously they don't necessarily have to use them.

[Lucky Jim]

Dodd had 31 pts and 30 rebounds in a playoff loss last night. Great line, though his coach said he should have scored 50.

[Danielos38]

UPDATE: Saw Dodd at the bar last night. I may or may not have been intoxicated so I asked him whether he is going to redshirt. He seemed pretty adamant that he's going to play and not take a redshirt year. FYI.

[jonesing4pie]

UPDATE: Saw Dodd at the bar last night. I may or may not have been intoxicated so I asked him whether he is going to redshirt. He seemed pretty adamant that he's going to play and not take a redshirt year. FYI.

You intoxicated is ok. Why was Dodd at a bar though? Anyways, I'm interested to see if he gets redshirted or not. Unless he outperforms early expectations dramatically there isn't going to be a lot of playing time for him.

[Danielos38]

You intoxicated is ok. Why was Dodd at a bar though? Anyways, I'm interested to see if he gets redshirted or not. Unless he outperforms early expectations dramatically there isn't going to be a lot of playing time for him.

All the players go. He wasn't drinking.

[clapdiddy]

Looks like Dodd is going to a prep school next season:

Damonte Dodd, a 6-10 forward from Queen Anne's County High School, is headed to prep school, a source close to the situation confirmed. Dodd had committed to the Terps back in February but had not signed his letter of intent.

Note at the bottom of this article from the Sun.

[Lucky Jim]

Comes in at No. 79 in the newest Scout top-100.

http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=4&cfg=bb&pid=88&yr=2013

Nice get, Turge.

Telep on Dodd:

Dodd is a classic late-bloomer, or at least he’s got the markers. After seeing him for the first time, I could care less what competition he faced, what his stats were his senior year or if he could walk and chew gum in unison. If I had a scholarship to spare, he’d get it. Taking it a step further, if our 2012 ESPN 100 wasn’t finished, Dodd would be in it.

[clapdiddy]

Comes in at No. 79 in the newest Scout top-100.

http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=4&cfg=bb&pid=88&yr=2013

Nice get, Turge.

Telep on Dodd:

I think since he hasn't signed an LOI, he's still a "free agent" at this point, right?