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Maryland men’s basketball earns commitment from Georgia Tech transfer Tafara Gapare
Former Georgia Tech men’s basketball forward Tafara Gapare will transfer to Maryland, he confirmed Thursday.
Gapare’s decision was first reported by Jeff Ermann of InsideMDSports.
Gapare, who has two years of eligibility remaining, will become the fourth player to transfer to Maryland this offseason — and the first forward. The Terps previously added three guards: Rodney Rice (Virginia Tech), Ja’Kobi Gillespie (Belmont) and Selton Miguel (South Florida).
Head coach Kevin Willard now has just one open scholarship remaining for next season.
Gapare hails from New Zealand but played his senior year of high school basketball at South Kent School in Connecticut, where he was a four-star prospect in the class of 2022, according to 247Sports’ industry composite rankings. He was recruited by Maryland out of high school, but chose to start his collegiate career at UMass before transferring to Georgia Tech for his sophomore season.
As a sophomore, Gapare made 15 starts for the Yellow Jackets, averaging 5.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. His efficiency left much to be desired, as he posted a field-goal percentage of just 34.7% and a three-point percentage of only 16.9%. He finished the season strong, though, averaging 7.7 points and 6.1 rebounds on 41.7% shooting in the team’s final seven games.
When combined with his 6-foot-9, 206-pound build, Gapare’s innate athleticism has offered flashes of potential. His addition looks to be Willard’s response to the departure of Mady Traoré, who struggled to stay on the court in his one season with the Terps.
While Gapare adds depth and upside to Maryland’s frontcourt, his road to immediate playing time will be steep. The Terps return All-Big Ten forward Julian Reese, are bringing in five-star freshman Derik Queen and will have forward Jordan Geronimo back in the fold one season removed from making 26 starts.
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Early Voting Begins Thursday In Frederick County & The Rest Of Maryland
Frederick, Md (KM) Maryland residents can take advantage of early voting which gets underway on Thursday, May 2nd, and continues through Thursday, May 9th
Frederick County Election Director Barbara Wagner says there will be four polling pl
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Maryland Weather: Near record heat Thursday, temps in the 90s
BALTIMORE- Record heat is possible Thursday with highs topping out in the lower 90s. Showers return this weekend.
After a sunny and beautiful Wednesday, we’re looking at a delightful evening of weather ahead. With a mainly clear sky tonight, temperatures will fall into the upper 50s & lower 60s.
The big weather story Thursday will be the heat. Sunshine along with a westerly breeze will help lift temperatures up into the upper 80s and lower 90s. The early morning hours will be most comfortable to get any strenuous activities done. By late morning, we’ll start to feel the beginning of the heat.
Record heat is possible tomorrow in Baltimore. The record high is 90 degrees set back in 2018. Our WJZ First Alert Forecast is calling for a high of 91 degrees. The good news about the heat Thursday is that it won’t come with much humidity.
A backdoor cold front will bring an easterly wind late Thursday night through the day on Friday. This will help bring in a refreshing change to our temperatures. Highs Friday afternoon will only reach the lower to middle 70s with an east wind at 10 to 20 mph. We’ll see sunshine giving way to clouds later in the day.
The weekend is looking damp at times. Saturday morning will likely start dry, but as the day wears on, rain chances will increase. The best chance for showers would come later in the day Saturday and Saturday night. A steadier slug of rain is likely during the day on Sunday. Expect highs in the middle 60s Saturday and upper 60s Sunday. Both days will feature high amounts of humidity.
Early next week will feature warm weather with a few chances of showers. We’ll see the slight chance of a shower on Monday with highs in the upper 70s. After an early morning shower on Tuesday, highs should climb into the lower 80s with a decent amount of sunshine. Wednesday is looking very warm to hot with highs in the upper 80s to near 90.
A strong cold front will cross the area Wednesday night through Thursday bringing the opportunity of more showers and thunderstorms to the area.
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Loyola University Maryland awards $25,000 to four ventures – Catholic Review
Loyola University Maryland’s Simon Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship awarded a total of $25,000 to four ventures that participated in the center’s Baltipreneurs Accelerator, a four-month part-time program supporting startup businesses and social ventures with training, technical assistance, mentorship, networking and access to capital.
• Iyonna Woods of Fancy Free Hair and Skin received the $5,000 Hustle Award, which recognizes the entrepreneur who achieved the most during the program.
• Araba Maze of Storybook Maze received the $5,000 Impact Award, which recognizes the entrepreneur most likely to achieve the greatest social and environmental good in Baltimore, and the $5,000 Audience Choice Award, chosen by attendees to the program’s Demo Day for strongest pitch presentation.
• Loyola Seniors Andrew Schmutter and Declan Budnitz of S&B Commerce received the $5,000 Peerless Award, which recognizes the entrepreneurs who best used the program to build a network and find and provide support to others.
• Rafael Casas of SpringWear received the $5,000 Greyhound Award, which recognizes the entrepreneur most likely to achieve significant growth.
The awards were presented March 19 at Demo Day, the Baltipreneurs Accelerator’s culminating event where program participants showcase their ventures.
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