Maryland freshman Roddy Peters is leaving the program, sources tell Inside Maryland Sports. Freshman Roddy Peters has been granted a release and will transfer from Maryland to another school, multiple sources close to Peters told InsideMDSports.

Peters, a 6-foot-3 guard from District Heights who averaged 4.1 points and 2.1 assists while playing 15.1 minutes per game, departs after one uneven season at Maryland. Playing an unexpectedly large role with sophomore Seth Allen sidelined by injury for the first 12 games, he started often and averaged more than 20 minutes per game. But he struggled in the second half, playing more than 15 minutes once and making eight of his 33 shots during the final 15 games.

Peters showed occasional glimpses of the playmaking ability that made him the No. 4 point guard in 247Sports' Class of 2013 rankings, but seemed to fall out of favor with head coach Mark Turgeon. Per sources close to Peters, who chose Maryland over Kansas, UConn, UCLA and others during the fall of his senior year at Suitland (Md.) High, the decision for him to seek opportunities elsewhere was mutual.

Peters' departure could ease a developing logjam in Maryland's backcourt next year, with McDonald's all-American Melo Trimble expected to command heavy minutes immediately and two more perimeter recruits -- Dion Wiley and Jared Nickens -- joining the program.

Peters may not be Maryland's only outgoing transfer, but IMS has not yet confirmed any other departures.

