Maryland Terrapins Seating Chart

After a number of recent decommittments and transfers, the Maryland Terrapins and head coach Gary Williams are in a world of trouble.

Recruiting analysts say therer is nothing on the horizon for Maryland and that they will need to just pack things in and try again next year.

At this point, the Terps will be stuck playing with the cards that they have entering the 2008-2009 season, and those cards aren't exactly aces and kings.

Some analysts feel the Terps have just run into a combination of bad luck combined with a tough run of assistant coach leaving for other jobs, while others say Williams and the administration have done a poor job of bringing in players.

Either way, next season could be a real tough one for the Terps and their fans.

The Maryland Terrapins have added a local safety after Archbishop Curley's Eric Franklin chose the Terps over Akron and Richmond.

Considering the other teams in the hunt, this obviously isn't a top signing for the Terps. However, it shows their ability to keep local kids in the state and adds some depth to their roster.

Franklin wants to study engineering and feels that Maryland's highly rated program is the perfect place for him.

He also likes the convenience of how close College Park is to his house, as well as the coaches he has developed a relationship with, particularly defensive coordinator Chris Cosh.

In just the latest in a series of stunning developments surrounding the Maryland Terrapins basketball program, center Gus Gilchrist has been released for his letter of intent and will transfer.

Gilchrist was looking to avoid losing more eligibility and transferring to a school outside of the ACC will allow him to do so.

Following the transfer of Shane Walker and graduation of James Gist, the Terps were looking for Gilchrist to be their star center and become a major scorer.

Many who watched Maryland practice last year felt that Gilchrist was the best player on the court.

The latest defection really puts the program in a poor light following the botched committments of Bobby Maze and Tyree Evans.