JUST IN: Maryland Basketball transfer commits to Georgetown
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Another Terrapin has found a new home after recently entering his name into the transfer portal. On Sunday, On3 reported that Maryland transfer guard DeShawn Harris-Smith had committed to Georgetown. As a freshman, Harris-Smith averaged 7.3 ppg for the Terps in 2023-24. As a sophomore during the 2024-25 season, he averaged 2.5 ppg in limited minutes off the bench.
NEWS: Maryland transfer guard DeShawn Harris-Smith has committed to Georgetown, he tells @On3sports.
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) April 6, 2025
The 6-5 sophomore and former top-35 recruit averaged 2.5 PPG this season, but averaged 7.3 PPG last season as a freshman. https://t.co/v46pCmwdj1 pic.twitter.com/CLWcNDyV2c
As a high school player, Harris-Smith was one of the highest-rated recruits to ever commit to Maryland. He was rated as a high four-star prospect and considered to be the No. 1 overall recruit from the state of Virginia in 2023.
Here's a closer look at some of his high school accolades:
- Selected as one of 35 players nationally to take part in the USA Basketball Under-19 Men's National Team Training Camp.
- Played in the Iverson All-American Game.
- Collected a number of individual honors after a standout year at Paul VI High School – Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year, Naismith High School All-American, WCAC Player of the Year, All-MET Player of the Year, VISAA Player of the Year, and Max Preps Virginia Player of the Year.
- Four-star recruit ranked No. 26 nationally and as the top prospect out of Virginia.
- As a senior, averaged 17.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists, and 2.6 steals per game.
- Led Paul VI to the VISAA Division I State Championship and the WCAC Tournament final.
- Known for his toughness with the ability to play through heavy contact and ultra-competitiveness.
- As a junior was also named the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I State Player of the Year after averaging 14.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.2 steals.
- Played on the AAU circuit with Team Takeover where he was named first-team all-tournament at Peach Jam after averaging 12.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 3.6 assists.
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