Wiggins played in 31 games for the Terrapins last season, scoring an average 14.5 points with 5.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists. His performances hit a new level late in the season, helping to propel Maryland into the NCAA tournament. His 27 points against Alabama in the second round of March Madness showed how dynamic a scorer he can be.
The 6-foot-6 guard had several workouts with NBA teams, including the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. Whitaker, his agent, said Monday that Wiggins had two more workouts before the July 7 deadline.
Last month, following his workout with the Warriors, Wiggins said he wanted to prove he was more than a shooter, capable of defending against multiple positions. The feedback, he said, was strong. But Wiggins had wanted “promises, guarantees of me getting drafted.”
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The Fighting Illini are coming off a win verse Northwestern that saw them overcome a sluggish first half to outscore the Wildcats 53-13 in the 2
nd half!! It was Kofi Cockburn that led the way dominating the paint. Cockburn is starting to find his game more and more as the season progresses. Of course the straw that stirs the drink for the Illini continues to be pre-season All American Ayo Dosunmu who night in and night out stuffs the stat sheet for the Illini.
Sunday the Illini host Maryland, the Terps come into the game with an even 6-6 record. They are led in scoring by guard Eric Ayala who averages 14 pts per game. Ayala is more of a slasher than a shooter so playing defense with your feet and communicating on ball screens will be a key for the Illini. The Terps also have a threat in Forward Donta Scott who averages 12.9 pts and 7.3 rebs a game.