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EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 43 MIN

Maryland Misses Out on Obinna Ekezie Jr., Plus Why I HATE NCAA Tournament Expansion

from The Route 1 Rundown · host Steve Gorgei

Close, but no cigar for the Terps. Maryland was a finalist for five-star big man Obinna Ekezie Jr., but ultimately Ekezie chose Louisville over his father’s alma mater. What did this recruitment indicate about Maryland as a program, what questions does it raise and where does Buzz Williams go from here to fill out the roster? Steve Gorgei discusses all of that and more!He also dives into where Maryland stands in Bart Torvik’s early 2026-2027 ratings and weighs in on the expected expansion of both the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.Chapters(00:00) Ekezie Jr. Chooses Louisville(26:21) Early Torvik Rankings(32:29) NCAA Tournament ExpansionX: https://x.com/GorgOnSportsBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gorgonsports.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gorgonsports/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gorgonsports

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