The Maryland Terrapins added to their already highly ranked class of 2018 on Thursday when they secured the commitment of Trace Ramsey.

Ramsey, who did a prep year at Bon Bosco in Northwest Indiana, becomes the fifth member of the Terrapins already top 10 ranked class according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

Ramsey, who played on the AAU circuit with A2P, is a solid shooter who has good athleticism and displays positional versatility.

The prep year was something that did Ramsey a lot of good, and it led to Mark Turgeon and Bino Ranson coming out to watch him play and offering a scholarship.

“I think Maryland needed a stretch four, and they also loved his guard skills,” said A2P Head Coach Wayne Brumm. “The fact that he can handle it and is so athletic, it fits what they wanted. That is what he is, a high-major player, and that is what they were looking for, and he fills that role for them.”

Brumm continued about why Ramsey chose the Terrapins, “Also Trace’s father grew up in Maryland and his mother is also from the Mid-Atlantic region, so it is kind of like going home, and Maryland’s basketball tradition is storied. Also I have known Mark a long time and he is a wonderful man and a wonderful coach.”

In terms of what Maryland is getting in Ramsey, Brumm says they are getting a heck of a player.

“Trace is a very athletic 6-foot-7 kid who handles the ball very well, like a point guard,” said Brumm. “He can make passing decisions, can shoot it, and can guard pretty much any position one through four. He is a real complete player. He is an athletic complete player with a high basketball IQ.”

He continued, “Trace has a chance to be one of the best that I’ve had, and I’ve had seven NBA guys. It is going to depend on his progress. I know Coach Turgeon wants to see him get bigger and stronger, but he isn’t done growing, and he’s hungry.”

Brumm went on, “He was tremendous for us in Vegas last July. He is just a really good player, and he definitely deserves to play at a place such as Maryland.”

When it comes to why Ramsey has been under the radar for so long, Brumm says he had to fight through injury and adversity.

“He had to fight through an injury his whole senior year,” noted Brumm. “As with most high schools the coaches were limited in the talent he had, and with him being the tallest kid he had to play the five, but the coach did let him play off the bounce. However that injury limited him as a senior, and held him out of practice a lot.”

This likely completes what is a very impressive class for the Terrapins. The five man class is the best in the Big Ten, and one of the best nationally, and it gives the Terps a class that checks the box at every position group.

With some key departures from last year’s team, this group should have a chance to make an immediate impact in College Park.