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Maryland Basketball: Immanuel Quickley cuts list to seven schools

By Chris Bengel

Mar 15, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Maryland Terrapins head coach Mark Turgeon addresses the media during a press conference prior to the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 15, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Maryland Terrapins head coach Mark Turgeon addresses the media during a press conference prior to the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /
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Immanuel Quickley is one of the most highly-touted prospects in the 2018 recruiting class.

On Monday evening, Maryland got some good news in regards to the recruitment of the five-star guard.

According Scout’s Evan Daniels, Quickley trimmed his list down to seven schools. Duke, Kansas, Kentucky, Miami (Fla.), Providence, and Virginia made the cut in addition to Maryland.

Quickley did subtract Washington from his list in the wake of the firing of coach Lorenzo Romar. The Bel Air native had established a close relationship with assistant coach Raphael Chillious, who hails from Olney, Md.

Former DeMatha (Md.) standout Markelle Fultz played his freshman year at Washington. Fultz is expected to be the top pick in June’s NBA Draft regardless of which team owns the selection.

According to 247Sports, Quickley is rated the 10th-best prospect in the country and second-best guard. He is also ranked as the top player in the state of Maryland.

Coach Mark Turgeon has really a good amount of luck recruiting the guard position since he came to College Park. Anthony Cowan, Kevin Huerter, and Melo Trimble are just a few of the talented backcourt dwellers that Turgeon has reeled in.

He’s also brought the likes of Logan Aronhalt, Richaud Pack, and Rasheed Sulaimon to Maryland via the graduate transfer route.

Next: Future is bright for this group of Terps

There’s still a long way to go in Quickley’s recruitment. However, staying close to home would certainly help develop his game in a big way.