#FIBAU19 - Bender protects the basket with...

A 6-foot-9, 230-pound forward who averaged 10.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists at the 2013 Under-19 World Championships, DraftExpress rated the 18-year old Bender as the No. 47 international prospect in his age group earlier this year; if he's fully recovered from an ACL injury suffered more than a year ago, he could provide help in the Terps' thin frontcourt.

(Update: Maryland confirmed Bender's arrival in a release tonight. "We are excited to have Ivan join our program," said Turgeon in the release. "He is terrific young man who will be a great addition to our team." Bender,19, hails from Caplijina, Bosnia and Herzegovina and attended Elektrotehnicka Skola in Split, Croatia. He will wear jersey number 13.)

Maryland's success developing Alex Len and its high-profile signing of Michal Cekovsky have given the Terps branding among European prospects, and may have helped in their pursuit of Bender.

An open scholarship -- and the need for another big man -- arose during the summer, when freshman Trayvon Reed didn't enroll at Maryland following an arrest. With the signings of Bender and junior college point guard Jaylen Brantley, Maryland will have four scholarships open after this season. Turgeon has relied heavily on sophomore Damonte Dodd and freshman Cekovsky in the post, and could use another big body -- though not regarded as a banger, he'll add depth -- now that Big Ten play has arrived.

Per sources familiar with his situation, Bender has been rehabbing the injury in Israel with his younger brother, 6-11 16-year-old Dragan Bender, is regarded as one of Europe's best NBA prospects, but is highly unlikely to play college basketball.

Josh Stirn contributed to this report.