#25 Terps Host Exhibition vs. Catawba Saturday
11/4/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The No. 25 Maryland men's basketball team will host Catawba College for an exhibition on Saturday at 2 p.m. at XFINITY Center.
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• The Terps return nine letterwinners from a year ago, including two-time All-Big Ten selection Melo Trimble. Trimble was recently tabbed to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team, released on Oct. 11.
• Trimble – an Associated Press Honorable Mention All-America pick in 2016– led the Terps in scoring (14.8 ppg), assists (5.0 apg), free throw percentage (.868) and steals (44) last season as Maryland advanced to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2003.
• Maryland was ranked No. 18 in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll in the 2015-16 season. The Terps have appeared in the poll for 35 consecutive weeks. Maryland was ranked No. 21 in the preseason USA Today/Coaches poll, released in mid-October.
• Saturday will be the unofficial XFINITY Center debut for senior transfer L.G. Gill along with rookies Anthony Cowan, Kevin Huerter, Travis Valmon, Justin Jackson, Micah Thomas, and Joshua Tomaic.
• Fans are reminded that a new clear bag policy will be in effect for the upcoming 2016-17 University of Maryland basketball season at XFINITY Center, beginning Saturday. For more information, please click here.
• The Terps officially kick off the 2016-17 campaign when they welcome American to XFINITY Center on Friday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m.
