After committing to Maryland Feb. 23, Class of 2020 guard Aquan Smart said he made his decision because of the relationships he built with those in the program and the opportunity to play immediately.
Smart hopes to add his name to the list of recent standout guards under head coach Mark Turgeon at Maryland. Dez Wells, Melo Trimble, Rasheed Sulaimon, Kevin Huerter and Anthony Cowan Jr. have starred under Turgeon.
Smart is averaging better than 20 points per game as a senior at Niles North High School in Illinois. With Cowan in his final season with the Terps, Smart will have an opportunity to play as soon as he steps on campus. Smart believes he can come in and immediately contribute for the Terps.
“I envision myself doing that,” Smart said on Glenn Clark Radio Feb. 25 of the offense potentially running through him. “That’s what I do now. So, I feel like I could translate that to the next level. With more work, I feel like I can be that type of guy.”
