For the second consecutive season, former Maryland guard Jahmir Young has been named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District 7 First Team. The honor marks the third postseason award for Young, who was named All-Big Ten first team by the media along with being named Maryland’s Sportsmanship Award honoree.
Young was the lone bright spot for the Terps through the 2023-24 season with his 20.4 points per game average tied for the eleventh-most in a single season in program history, while his 18-point per game average over the last two seasons is fifth-best all-time. Jahmir Young’s career-high came on the road back in December when his 37-point performance guided the Terps to a win over UCLA, only to follow it up with 36 points in a close road loss at Northwestern. Young also ended his career at Maryland tied with Eric Hayes for all-time free throw percentage (87%), while he became the fifth player in program history to eclipse 1,000 points in two seasons.
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Replacing Jahmir Young has been one of the top storylines of the offseason with the portal frenzy already underway with an expected new-look backcourt in 2024-25. Freshman guard Jahnathan Lamothe announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on Thursday, while veteran guard Jahari Long’s status for next season remains doubtful after suffering a late injury vs. Rutgers in the Big Ten Tournament.
Head coach Kevin Willard has turned to the portal to find a replacement with former Virginia Tech guard Rodney Rice meeting with the staff on Wednesday, while former Belmont guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie will head to College Park for a visit on Friday.
Full NABC Team
First Team
Boo Buie – Northwestern
Zach Edey – Purdue
Terrence Shannon Jr. – Illinois
Tyson Walker – Michigan State
Jahmir Young – Maryland
Second Team
Ace Baldwin Jr. – Penn State
Marcus Domask – Illinois
Dawson Garcia – Minnesota
Braden Smith – Purdue
AJ Storr – Wisconsin
Coach of the Year: Fred Hoiberg – Nebraska
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