Major Maryland basketball target heads to Villanova with Kevin Willard
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After landing former UConn commit and five-star guard Darius Adams, Buzz Williams was hoping to pull off one more major recruiting win. But Washington (DC) four-star guard Acaden Lewis won't be heading to Maryland.
On Thursday, the former Kentucky commit announced he would head to Villanova to play under former Maryland coach Kevin Willard -- who offered him at Maryland. Lewis is ranked as the 29th-best player per the Composite and the 5th-best PG.
NEWS: Top-35 recruit Acaden Lewis, a former Kentucky signee, has committed to Villanova, he told @On3Recruits.
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) May 1, 2025
The 6-2 senior is one of the best point guards in the country. https://t.co/G3cvFPxUsW pic.twitter.com/zc44sGOPsu
As for Maryland, the Terrapins are sitting with nine players on its 2025-26 roster. Eight players are transfers and one high school commitment. Williams brought four players with him from Texas A&M, while landing a couple of other scores via the portal.
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