What Maryland Men’s Basketball Said At Big Ten Media Days
Hear from head coach Buzz Williams and student-athletes Robert Jennings II and DJ Wagner as they preview the upcoming season.
10/8/2026
ROSEMONT, IL — Basketball season is quickly approaching and the Big Ten Conference hosted its Men’s Basketball Media Day on Thursday. Maryland head coach Buzz Williams, and student-athletes Robert Jennings II and DJ Wagner took on Big Ten Media Days to share their outlooks on the upcoming campaign.
"Excited every day to see them" ??@TeamCoachBuzz breaks down roster-building and how character was an important trait to target.?? @BigTenNetwork https://t.co/OzmvL649Ne
— Maryland Men’s Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) October 8, 2026
There’s an overwhelming amount of new talent hitting the court in College Park this season. Highlighted by 5-start freshman Baba Oladotun, Maryland welcomes 11 fresh faces to the program for the 2026-27 season.
"An elite talent" ??@RJGetBuckets speaks highly of 5-star freshman @babaoladotun_ and outlines what he brings to the Terps. ?? @BigTenNetwork https://t.co/NIdqDeS9bK
— Maryland Men’s Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) October 8, 2026
Wagner and Jennings II are two of the transfers Williams is bringing in to bolster his 2026-27 roster. Wagner is approaching 1,000 career points and Jennings II has recorded nearly 300 rebounds at the collegiate level. They both saw what Maryland is building and spoke of their excitement on Thursday.
SEC ?? B1GDJ Wagner discusses the adjustment to playing in the Big Ten and why his experience is an advantage.?? @BigTenNetwork https://t.co/HFPIbN1XIV
— Maryland Men’s Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) October 8, 2026
Williams also brings back five returning pieces from his first season in College Park, bringing a foundation to build upon for his second year at the helm of Maryland Basketball. Pharrel Payne, Andre Mills, Guillermo Del Pino, George Turkson Jr. and Lukas Sotell are back for another season in 2026-27. Mills tallied 404 points in a breakout freshman season and Payne is a Preseason All-Big Ten Team member.
A loyal leader ??@TeamCoachBuzz explains what @pharrelpayne brings to the Terps as he returns from injury in 2026-27.?? @BigTenNetwork https://t.co/VbsIOWLulH
— Maryland Men’s Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) October 8, 2026
What promises to be a season of growth, camaraderie and celebration — Maryland will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its 2002 national championship against Indiana — will start soon. Williams’ new roster is ready to compete in the Big Ten and take the conference by storm in 2026-27.
Honoring 25 years of greatness ??@TeamCoachBuzz explains what it means to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Maryland's 2001 national championship in 2026-27. ?? @BigTenNetwork https://t.co/WGUvVuNJrs
— Maryland Men’s Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) October 8, 2026
A day dedicated to talking Terrapin Hoops ?? https://t.co/EgJHTKNPp6
— Maryland Men’s Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) October 8, 2026
Coach Buzz brought the style to B1G Media Day! ?? https://t.co/t2ii1FdHcC
— Maryland Men’s Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) October 8, 2026
