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Noah Batchelor: ‘Really Special’ To Be Kevin Willard’s First Commitment At Maryland – PressBox
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Native hoops product Noah Batchelor says it’s “undoubtedly actually particular” to be Kevin Willard’s first dedication and credit assistant Greg Manning Jr. for establishing a relationship with him that dates again to when Batchelor was a sophomore in highschool.
Batchelor, a 6-foot-6 small ahead out of Frederick, introduced his dedication to Maryland April 18. Willard has been hitting the switch market in the hunt for backcourt options for the upcoming season, but it surely was Batchelor who grew to become Willard’s first dedication, one thing that isn’t misplaced on the younger ahead.
“I’m undoubtedly honored,” Batchelor mentioned on Glenn Clark Radio April 21. “It’s actually particular to me to even take into consideration that. It’s simply loopy. It’s undoubtedly actually particular.”
It’s been a course of for Batchelor to get so far. Maryland introduced him in for a sport for the primary time when he was a Tenth-grader at Glenelg Nation Faculty, opening his eyes to the potential of taking part in for the Terps. He additionally obtained to know Manning, who was Maryland’s video coordinator from 2018-2021.
Batchelor ultimately dedicated to Memphis in July 2021, however after he backed off that pledge in February, Manning recruited him arduous, this time as an interim assistant coach. Willard was employed as Maryland’s head coach in March and saved Manning on board because the director of basketball operations. Batchelor dedicated to the Terps not lengthy after the choice to retain Manning grew to become official.
“That was fairly vital,” Batchelor mentioned of his relationship with Manning. “Me and him, we’ve had a fantastic relationship clearly since my [10th] grade yr, so for him to remain there and now be there once I come goes to be actually particular. I’m glad that me and him constructed that kind of relationship.”
Batchelor started his highschool profession at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Excessive Faculty in Hagerstown, then moved on to Glenelg in Ellicott Metropolis (averaging 13.5 factors per sport as a sophomore) earlier than heading to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., through the center of his junior yr in 2020-21. He has been at IMG since then.
Batchelor in contrast the expertise at IMG — “it’s simply mainly class and basketball,” he quipped — to varsity. He mentioned IMG has ready him for the following stage.
“I believe I’m extra ready than a bunch of others, I’d say with simply expertise in lifting, practising and all that different sort of stuff,” Batchelor mentioned. “Even different coaches have advised me that guys like me coming from IMG and even coming from a nationwide faculty like mine, we’re simply much more ready and now we have much more — I’m not going to say information, however perhaps a [higher basketball] IQ than others. Being at a nationwide faculty actually helps out quite a bit.”
Batchelor ought to compete for enjoying time on the wing immediately at Maryland together with Hakim Hart, Ian Martinez and Ike Cornish, all of whom are at present anticipated to return to this system. Hart averaged 9.9 factors, 3.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists final yr and figures to start out. Martinez performed sparingly however flashed severe athleticism. Cornish redshirted.
There ought to be loads of minutes out there behind Hart. What ought to Maryland followers count on from Batchelor when he hits the ground?
“I undoubtedly suppose I used to be all the time born as a shooter, however in center faculty and my freshman yr I needed to play heart a bit of bit. I’ve mainly performed each place that there’s to play, but it surely’s all the time been pure for me to be a shooter,” Batchelor mentioned. “However I believe what individuals ought to count on from me is I’m a extremely energetic man. I convey all my power, I convey it out each evening. I can shoot the ball very well, I’m actually athletic, I play protection and I really like the sport. That’s just a bit little bit of it.”
For extra from Batchelor, hearken to the total interview right here:
Photograph Credit score: Courtesy of Glenelg Nation Faculty
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Maryland Weather: Severe Storms Moving in From West
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BALTIMORE – Severe storms have been plaguing western Maryland this afternoon. They are on the move east and will push into Carroll County near the 6pm hour. These storms have a history of producing winds capable of downing trees. We are also seeing heavy rain and lightning.
Most of the activity will push north and south of the forecast area surrounding Baltimore with the marine layer or stable air mass keeping the severe weather west of the mountain regions.
The warm front associated with the severe weather is bring warm, humid air in overnight. Expect overnight lows in the low 70s with scattered showers and isolated severe storms.
A secondary cold front will bring another chance for an isolated strong storms on Sunday. The day won’t be a washout, there is the possibility of active weather in the afternoon and evening.
The front will bring bright sunny skies for Monday with low humidity. Perfect weather for the afternoon barbecue or last summer activity. Kids getting back to school this week should expect refreshing temperatures… possibly even a little chilly with overnight lows in the 50s.
High pressure will control our weather for the middle of the week. Expect sunny skies and low humidity through Friday. Overnight lows Tuesday and Wednesday will be in the mid 50s, with afternoon highs in the upper 70s. The chance of showers returns late Friday.
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How to watch Maryland football vs. UConn
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Maryland football is back and kicks off its season at home against UConn on Saturday.
The Terps will take on the Huskies for first time since 2013, when Maryland won, 32-21. The Terps are coming off an 8-5 season, in which they won their third straight bowl game, while UConn is coming off a disappointing 3-9 season and looking to play spoiler on the road.
With a victory, Maryland will move its week one winning streak to five games.
The numbers
Maryland: 0-0
UConn: 0-0
All-time series: Maryland leads, 2-1
DraftKings Sportsbook line: Maryland -19.5, O/U 44.5
How to watch and listen
When: Saturday, Aug. 31, 12 p.m. ET
Where: SECU Stadium, College Park, Maryland
TV: Fox Sports 1 — Connor Onion (play-by-play), Mark Helfrich (analyst)
Radio: 105.7 FM (Balt) / 980 AM (DC) – Johnny Holliday (play-by-play), Steve Suter (analyst), LaMont Jordan (sideline)
Streaming: Fox Sports
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Maryland Supreme Court reinstates Adnan Syed murder conviction, orders new hearing
BALTIMORE— Maryland’s Supreme Court has upheld an appellate court’s decision to reinstate the murder conviction of Adnan Syed, whose case gained national attention in 2014 when it was featured on the first season of the “Serial” podcast.
The ruling says the case should be sent back to a lower court for a new hearing on whether it should be thrown out entirely. The decision reverses a lower court’s ruling that had cleared Syed’s name two years ago.
Syed had served more than 20 years for the 1999 murder of his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee.
He was freed from prison in September 2022 after Baltimore prosecutors found flaws in the evidence presented at trial and a judge agreed to vacate his conviction.
However, Lee’s relatives appealed the decision, contending they didn’t receive sufficient notice to attend the hearing that set Syed free. In March 2023, the Maryland Appellate Court agreed and reinstated Syed’s conviction and ordered a redo of the hearing.
Syed appealed that ruling, bringing the matter to the Maryland Supreme Court. Friday’s ruling comes 11 months after arguments were made.
Justices found the circuit court violated the rights of Young Lee, Hae Min Lee’s brother.
“In an effort to remedy what they perceived to be an injustice to Mr. Syed, the prosecutor and the Circuit Court worked an injustice against Mr. Lee,” the court said.
Syed will remain free until the next hearing which has not been scheduled. The Supreme Court ordered the Lee family must have sufficient notice of the new hearing and a new judge must preside.
“If there’s actually evidence presented that shows that Adnan Syed should not have been convicted, we would be the first ones to congratulate Adnan Syed and argue he should be a free man,” said David Sanford, the attorney for the Lee family. “That hasn’t happened yet.”
In their dissenting opinions, several justices wrote when the case was vacated, any appeal by Young Lee should’ve been rendered moot. Those justices also argued there aren’t any specific victims’ rights that would require Young Lee be allowed to be present at that 2022 hearing.
Syed’s lawyer Erica Suter said that while they disagree with the ruling, the Lee family’s pain in this isn’t lost on them.
“Wrongful convictions devastate the wrongly accused, their family and the family of the victim,” Suter said. “Reinstating Adnan’s wrongful conviction does not provide justice or closure.”
Rabia Chaudry, Syed’s friend and advocate, went on Instagram Live to affirm that she will do what she can to keep Syed a free man.
“I will never not fight for his freedom and I know there are others, also, in his life who will never not fight for his freedom,” Chaudry said.
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