After kids struggled to wake up in early morning games at the second day of Reebok’s Breakout Classic on the campus of Philadelphia University, the action got moving as the day wore on. The Maryland bound duo of four-stars Romelo Trimble and Jared Nickens stretched the nets and were among several standouts.
Maryland bound duo can stretch the nets
Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon had to feel good watching his committed duo of four-stars Romelo Trimble and Jared Nickens. Both players are smart, both players are tough and both can really shoot the ball from deep.
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| Romelo Trimble should help Maryland quickly in the backcourt. |
Trimble has been listed as a point and will play some there as a Terp, but with a penetrating point guard like Roddy Peters already in College Park, Trimble may be even more valuable as a defense-stretching two who can also help out with ball handling duties. A sturdy 6-foot-2 competitor, Trimble is never sped up, makes good decisions and looks like the type of player who lives for the big moment.
Longer and taller than Trimble, Nickens isn’t quite the same level of ball handler as his future teammate. But the 6-foot-6 wing from Westtown (Pa.) High is every bit the shooter. A willowy wing scorer who has become dangerous off of two dribbles, Nickens gets his shot off quickly with a nice, high release point. He will have to get stronger, but he is a great fit for what Turgeon already has cooking with his Maryland program.
Right now we would bet on Trimble making a little bit more of an early impact, but it’s clear that both he and Nickens should develop into valuable contributors.
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