Maryland followers are celebrating right here on this Ultimate 4 Saturday as Mark Turgeon and his employees have landed commitments from two highly-coveted transfers in Fatts Russell from Rhode Island and Qudus Wahab and Georgetown. 

Wahab, a 6-foot-11, 237-pound rising junior, was a key piece of Georgetown’s success this season as he averaged 12.7 factors and eight.2 rebounds. He completed the yr on a robust observe with a range to the Massive East All-Event workforce following the Hoyas’ epic run in Madison Sq. Backyard, and can arrive in School Park projected to compete for starter’s minutes at middle in 2022. 

An hour after touchdown the highest middle out there within the switch portal, Maryland bought its dedication from Russell, the highest level guard out there. The 5-foot-10 rising senior was a star for Rhode Island this yr, main the workforce in factors (14.7), assists (4.5) and steals (1.9). Like Wahab, Russell can be eligible instantly and will anticipate to be a key contributor for the workforce subsequent season. 

After getting bounced by Alabama within the second spherical of the 2021 NCAA Event, Maryland followers grew to become involved that Turgeon could be a candidate for one more open place, notably given his ties to the Massive 12 footprint and the open jobs at each Oklahoma and Texas. By the tip of the week, not solely had each of these jobs stuffed — Chris Beard to Texas on Thursday and Porter Moser to Oklahoma on Friday — however Turgeon is reportedly working his means in direction of a contract extension. Now he and his employees have added key items to this system’s future with the dedication of Russell and Wahab.