Maryland men’s basketball lands sharpshooter Michael McNair in portal
Maryland men’s basketball may have found the final piece to its offseason rebuild — and, in doing so, addressed its most glaring flaw. The Terps landed a commitment from Boston University transfer Michael McNair, one of the most efficient high-volume three-point shooters in the country last season, he announced on X . The 6-foot-5-inch guard’s perimeter shooting provides a needed boost for coach Buzz Williams’ team, which hit just 31.
7 percent from three last season — the third-worst mark in the Big Ten. The rising senior averaged 16. 9 points per game, fourth in the Patriot League, while leading the conference with 110 made three-pointers and shooting 44.
4% from beyond the arc on 248 attempts. He also shot 47. 9 percent from the field overall, adding 5.
1 rebounds and 2. 1 assists in 36. 1 minutes per game — the second-highest workload in the league.
The first-team All-Patriot League honoree’s production translated against a range of competition. He scored 29 points against Lafayette, 28 against Bucknell and knocked down five three-pointers against Navy in the Patriot League semifinals. In two games against Big Ten opponents last season, he combined to shoot 13-for-21 from 3-point range against Northwestern and Penn State.