Is prized 2012 recruit Justin Anderson (https://baltimoresportsandlife.com/?p=2304) making plans to decommit from the University of Maryland?

There are a lot of reports all over the web this morning, but the stories have Anderson on the verge of providing a verbal to the University of Virgina.  Terps Insider.com (http://www.terpsinsider.com/) has stated via Twitter: “To those asking about the rumor, it appears Justin Anderson was in VA yesterday, specifically Charlottesville….you can connect the dots.”

You understand with the recent program turnover at Maryland, why recruits would want to look around and make sure they are comfortable. However, Anderson being part of the Class of ’12 had more time available to him to reevaluate his options. He had been recruited by Coach Eshan, and as we know – Eshan will not be part of Coach Turgeon’s staff. (Likely headed to Virginia Tech.)

I have to say if it becomes official Anderson is leaving MD for Virgina, I would be surprised by those events. Particularly because the Terps had just added Anderson’s friend Seth Allen to become part of that 2012 class. As Coach Turgeon had been recruiting Allen at Texas A&M, he obviously liked Allen’s game. That said, part of the implied impetus of getting Allen on-board early at Maryland, was the idea of keeping Anderson happy with his recruitment.

If Anderson leaves, not only have you lost a strong local talent –  you have to ask if there was a net gain with Allen for the class of ’12, over possibly retaining Gibbs for the class of ’11.

Like everyone else, I’m interested in seeing what happens here.

EDIT: On May 26th, Anderson announced he would be heading to the University of Virginia. It has been rumored that his Father has a personal issue with new Maryland Asst. Coach Dalonte Hill.

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