Jake Layman To Return To Maryland For Senior Season
Mark Turgeon has announced that 6'9" junior forward Jake Layman will return for his senior season.
Jake was named a third team All-Big Ten selection for his effort in the 2014-15 season. He recorded career-high averages in scoring (12.5) and rebounding (5.8) while leading the team in double-doubles with four.
Jake has been an outstanding member of our program for the last three years," Turgeon said. "He is a great teammate, very coachable and has been extremely loyal to Maryland Basketball. Jake's growth both on and off the court has been exciting to watch and his leadership is going to be vital to our success next season."
"We did our homework, took our time and worked with the Laymans to ensure the best decision for Jake," Turgeon said. "We are thrilled to have Jake return for his senior season."
"I would like to thank Coach Turgeon for his guidance during this process," Layman said. "Maryland is my home and we had great success this year. There is so much to look forward to next season and I'm excited to be a part of it."
"We're excited that Jake is returning to Maryland for his senior year, not only to continue to play basketball but also to pursue his degree," said Tim and Claire Layman, Jake's parents. "We simply took the time to go through the process to examine all the options available for Jake. We're thrilled that he is going to have the opportunity to help the Terps achieve all their goals in what promises to be a very exciting year."
Layman helped guide Maryland to a school-record 26 regular season wins in 2014-15. The Terps advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2010.
