Sure, the Maryland Terrapins have only been a part of the Big Ten for 10 years, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t had a historic run of players throughout history. They have some more recent names of notoriety, like Melo Trimble and Anthony Cowan, to name a few. This team, however, features far more players from years gone by. So, without further delay, let’s take a closer look at who made the All-Time Maryland Terrapins roster.
All-Time Maryland Terrapins Basketball Roster
Point Guards
To start, the point guard group for this Maryland all-time roster is John Lucas. Lucas (1972-1976) was a special player for the Terps during the 1970s. He was arguably one of the best point guards in the ACC, a two-time consensus All-American, and a 3x All-ACC player. Lucas finished his Maryland career with an average of 18.3 points per game and 4,7 assists. He still ranks in the top six in both career points and assists in Terrapin history.
Steve Francis only played one season for the Terrapins. After spending his early years in trouble with the law and not graduating from high school, Francis eventually found his way to College Park for the 1998-99 season. His addition was huge as Steve helped a preseason-ranked No. 5 team stay near the top in the country throughout the campaign. By the end of the season, Francis finished with 579 points, 154 rebounds, and 152 assists. He was 1st-team All-ACC and ended up receiving consensus 2nd-team All-American honors.
Next, look no further than NCAA Champion Steve Blake. Blake (1999-2003) was a part of two Terrapins squads that reached the Final Four. That included leading Maryland to the 2002 National Championship. For his part, Steve started 136 of his 138 career games. He finished his career in College Park with 1,139 points and 972 assists. That assist total is still the most in school history. Now his son will try to carry on the family legacy at Maryland during the 2025-26 season.
The final piece of the point guard spot is Greivis Vasquez. If he had more help around him, he might have led the Terps to their first Final Four since their National Championship in 2002. Oh well, Greivis proved to be one tough competitor. When he wasn’t scoring the ball himself, he was trying to find teammates.
His senior season was terrific as he finished as the ACC Player of the Year, and nearly beat Michigan State in the round of 32 to reach the Sweet 16. That last game for Vasquez summed up his career as he finished with 26 points and eight assists. He remains second in both scoring and assists in Maryland basketball history, fully cementing his place on this Maryland Terrapins roster.
Shooting Guards
The shooting guard spot is reserved for a pair of players who could straight up shoot the basketball. That being all-time leading scorer Juan Dixon, and the player who made the most field goals in Maryland basketball history, Albert King.
Both had standout careers for the Terrapins. King (1977-1981) was locked in from the get-go as a High School All-American. He followed it up with four seasons of scoring at least 14 points per game. Not to mention, he was a really good rebounding guard. The eventual top 10 NBA Draft pick finished his Maryland career with 2,058 points and 715 rebounds. He’s fourth on the All-time scoring list for the Terps.
Dixon (1998-2002) defined the term shooter. Not only is he the All-time leading scorer in Maryland history. He’s also the best three-point shooter in history from school history. He was the ACC Player of the Year during the 2001-02 season, and helped lead the Terps to their 2002 title, earning NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player. Only one player has come close to Dixon’s 2,269 career points and 239 made threes mark, and that was Vasquez. It’s only natural that two of the best scorers in the school’s history make the All-Time Maryland Terrapins roster.
Small Forwards
Now we get to the position with arguably the most depth in history. Leading it off is probably the best player to ever step foot on the College Park campus. Len Bias was a star from the get-go. His years at Maryland (1982-1986) certainly set him up to be something special as a professional. A two-time Player of the Year in the ACC, and a two-time consensus All-American, Bias remains in the top three in Maryland All-Time scoring. Tragically, two days after being selected 2nd overall in the 1986 NBA Draft, Bias passed away following a drug overdose, leaving one of the biggest what-ifs in basketball history in question.
Walt Williams was another small forward player who followed in the footsteps of Bias. Williams suited up for the Terps from 1988-1992. He was a strong scorer in his own right, finishing his Maryland career with 1,704 points. Walt had a huge senior campaign when he scored 776 points on the season in 1991-92. He also had a very catchy nickname, Walt ‘The Wizard’.
Adrian Branch played alongside Bias, arriving right before Len in 1981. Branch is yet another player who helped build a huge brand at Maryland during the final years of the Lefty Driesell era. Adrian wasn’t a slouch, even with Bias being just as important. Branch is one of only six Maryland players who reached the 2,000-point mark in their careers.
Keith Booth was the first big catch for Basketball Hall of Fame coach Gary Williams during the 1990s. He helped instill the framework for the Terrapins to eventually climb to the mountain top in 2002. Booth (1993-1997) was a starter from the time he arrived. He started and played 126 career games in College Park, finishing with a career average of 14.1 points and 7.3 rebounds. Keith turned his very productive collegiate career into being a first-round pick in 1997. He also earned an NBA Championship in 1998.
Power Forwards
Buck Williams meant business when he arrived in Maryland during the 1978-79 season, at a time when the Terps were fighting to win the ACC. Buck showed out in his freshman season, earning league Rookie of the Year honors.
He started and played all 30 games, which was pretty special at that time. After averaging 10 points as a freshman, Williams bumped it up to 15.5 points per game in both his sophomore and junior seasons. Besides being a great scoring threat as a power forward, Williams was a powerful rebounder. He averaged 10 or more rebounds in each of his three seasons. Buck is top five in career rebounds despite only playing three seasons.
Tony Massenburg had an interesting career, to say the least. Lefty Driesell recruited him to Maryland, but he also played for Bob Wade and Gary Williams. Massenburg was in College Park from 1986 to 1990. He was an effective scorer during his time, shooting a career percentage of 52.3 and finishing with a career average of 12.1 points.
Massenburg’s senior season was his best as he averaged18 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. He was one of only two players in the ACC who had double-digit averages in points and rebounds that season. Sure, he didn’t quite reach the accolades of some of his counterparts on this team, but Massenburg showed true commitment to the Terps despite the coaching changes.
Centers
Len Elmore was the OG center for Maryland. Elmore was an important figure for the Terps (1971-1973) in his three seasons. He earned consensus All-American honors as a senior and was All-ACC each of his three seasons, not to mention a double-digit scorer and rebounder. That included a career high of 14.7 rebounds in 1973-74. He’s the Maryland All-Time leading rebounder as well, with 1,053.
The first pick of the 1995 NBA Draft, Joe Smith, spent two seasons in College Park. While there, he became a very accomplished individual, from ACC Player of the Year awards in both seasons, to National Player of the Year awards. Smith was a star at the collegiate level. He averaged 20.2 points and 10.7 rebounds along with three blocks for his career. That’s stunning given he only played two seasons.
He left Maryland with 1,290 points, 683 rebounds, and 190 blocks. He’s top 10 on the All-Time Terrapins block list.
Call me crazy, but I had to include a pair of centers from the Terrapins’ Big Ten era. Jalen Smith (2018-2020) may have only played 64 career games for the Terps, but boy, was he effective. Smith earned All-Big Ten honors as both a freshman and a sophomore. During his sophomore season, he was the centerpiece of the Terps’ first-ever Big Ten Championship team. Jalen finished with 865 points and 551 rebounds in his two seasons. He was named an AP All-American during the 2019-20 season.
Sure, there might be other qualified players out there, but I have to give some love to the most recent Maryland basketball star. The newly minted New Orleans Pelican, Derik Queen, had one heck of a one-season campaign for Maryland. Queen was not only the Big Ten Rookie of the Year in 2024-25, but he also earned All-Big Ten and All-Big Ten Tournament honors. He played and started all 36 games this past season.
He had a great all-around season with 594 points, 323 rebounds, 67 assists, 39 steals, and 39 blocks. Queen’s lone season was special, and he deserved recognition on this All-Time Maryland Terrapins roster.
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