Maryland is behind the up-and-coming second-year starter Julian Reese, with little depth among the big names. Swanton-Roger averaged 21 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks on the Marquee Hoop circuit. He previously belonged to the Canadian national team at the FIBA U16 American Championship.
“Maryland is perfect for me and I’m excited to be a terp,” Swanton Roger said in a statement. “… I can’t wait to join the program.”
The Center is Willard’s fourth commitment to classes built primarily through transfers with local ties. Yahoo Mill YoungA point guard who played in Charlotte before, and a Georgetown transfer guard who once starred in Demassa Donald Carrie I’m from Upper Marlboro.The only other freshman, 6ft 6 Wing Noah BachelorIs from Frederick, Maryland, who recently played at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
Young and Carrie have the potential to form Terp’s first backcoat. Swanton-Rodger was able to fight for a few minutes after losing the center Qudus Wahab, who transferred to Georgetown.
Willard lost five players this offseason, graduated from Fats Russell, Eric Ayala and Xavier Green, and transferred Wahab and Marcus Dockery. There is one scholarship left. But another Canadian announced on Instagram Thursday night that he had committed to Telp: Forward Patrick Emilian, a graduate transfer from St. Francis Brooklyn. A 6’7 native from Toronto averaged 12.5 points and 6.2 rebounds in a season with Terrier. Before that, he spent three years in West Michigan.
Playing at Edge Prep High and Club UPlay Canada, Swanton Roger is Maryland’s first Canadian player since Ontario-born Justin Jackson, who was named Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2018 NBA Draft. But Emilyen was able to join him soon.
