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

<p>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!</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p>(00:00) Ekezie Jr. Chooses Louisville</p><p>(26:21) Early Torvik Rankings</p><p>(32:29) NCAA Tournament Expansion</p><p><br></p><p>X: https://x.com/GorgOnSports</p><p>BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gorgonsports.bsky.social</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gorgonsports/</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gorgonsports</p>