Maryland men’s basketball prepares for season with strong frontcourt options
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 26, 2026, 10:40 AM
Last updated Oct 26, 2026
Maryland men's basketball is set to begin the 2026-27 season on Nov. 2 against Bucknell at Xfinity Center. With significant roster turnover, only four players return from last season. Pharrel Payne, last year's top performer with averages of 17.5 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, leads the frontcourt alongside New Mexico transfer Tomislav Buljan and Oklahoma State’s Robert Jennings II. The team aims to improve from last year, when they struggled with forward depth.
- •Season opener against Bucknell is set for Nov. 2.
- •Pharrel Payne returns as a key player after a standout last season.
- •Tomislav Buljan is expected to be a primary contributor in the frontcourt.
- •Robert Jennings II adds depth after recovering from an injury last year.
- •Maryland faced challenges last season due to limited forward options.
- 10:40 AMYahoo Sports — Maryland men’s basketball’s frontcourt will be defined by Pharrel Payne — but there’s help
"For the 2026-27 season, the Terps have the forward depth they sorely missed last year.
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