Mona Earns Scholarship for 2020-21 Season
8/5/2020 11:12:00 AM | Men's Basketball
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (Aug. 5, 2020) -- Maryland men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon has announced rising senior guard Reese Mona has been awarded a scholarship for the 2020-21 season.
Turgeon surprised Mona on the team's zoom call Tuesday evening.
Turgeon surprised Mona on the team's zoom call Tuesday evening.
Scholarship Surprise: Quarantine Edition.
Scholarship Surprise: Quarantine Edition.
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Congrats to @ReeseMona who has been placed on full scholarship! pic.twitter.com/lwblLJGYfu
"Reese Mona has earned his scholarship in every way and I am so happy to reward him for his senior season," Turgeon said. "Over the past three seasons, he has made our entire program better due to his tireless work ethic and positive attitude. Reese is incredibly deserving of this scholarship and I am thrilled for him and his family."
Mona has appeared in 32 games for the Terrapins over the last two seasons and was named a 2020 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar for posting a 3.7+ GPA for the academic year. He is also a two-time Academic All-Big Ten recipient.
"It was a dream come true to earn a scholarship from Coach Turgeon," Mona said. "It was a surreal moment that I will never forget. The way my teammates responded shows how much we all care for each other and love each other. It is an honor just to be part of the Maryland men's basketball program, but receiving a scholarship means so much to me and my family."
Mona was rewarded this past season for his prowess in the weight room by being named a 2019-20 National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) All-American.
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