Paul VI’s DeShawn Harris-Smith commits to play basketball at Maryland
Full article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/08/24/deshawn-harris-smith-commits-maryland/
DeShawn Harris-Smith, a four-star guard, has committed to join the Maryland men’s basketball program in the 2023 recruiting class. The announcement Wednesday from the talented local prospect marks another important recruiting win for Coach Kevin Willard, who took over the Maryland program this offseason.
Harris-Smith, who plays at Paul VI Catholic High in Chantilly and for the D.C.-based Team Takeover AAU program, chose the Terrapins over Indiana, Penn State, Villanova and Xavier. Harris-Smith is considered the No. 120 player nationally and second-best prospect in Virginia, according to the 247Sports composite ratings, which combines rankings from multiple recruiting services. The 6-foot-4 guard has quickly risen to No. 39 nationally in the most recent 247Sports rankings.
“I just trust Coach Willard,” Harris-Smith said during his announcement. “I believe that he actually believes in me and believes I can do what I want to do at the next level and ultimately get to the NBA. I feel like he can help me do that.”