For much of this season, the Maryland men's basketball team has had to rely on a rotation that contains five freshmen.
But thankfully for head coach Mark Turgeon, three of the five freshmen who play significant minutes have increasingly become more reliable off the bench as the season has worn on. The timing couldn't be more ideal as the Terps head into the meat of their Big Ten conference play in 2019.
After a four-point loss to Seton Hall Dec. 22, Turgeon said he noticed junior guard Anthony Cowan Jr. and sophomore center Bruno Fernando -- the team leaders in minutes played -- looked tired. More young players would have to play major minutes.
"They were still trying really hard but they were tired," Turgeon said of Fernando, who played 36 minutes, and Cowan, who played 38 in the game. "We had to get more people involved and we've been able to do that."
