Composite four-star forward Austin Brown has committed to Maryland men’s basketball, marking Buzz Williams’ first addition in the class of 2026.
The 6-foot-7, 185-pounder attends Lufkin High School in Lufkin, Texas. Brown is the No. 12 ranked prospect in Texas, No. 51 small forward and No. 142 prospect nationally, per 247Sports’ composite rankings.
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Brown officially visited College Park on June 23, but took his first college visit to Texas A&M Jan. 11, when Williams was still the Aggies’ coach.
Maryland rarely lands recruits from Texas, with its most recent commitment dating back more than a decade. Williams and his staff’s connections may change that.
Billy White III, a four-star forward from Veterans Memorial High School in Corpus Christi, Texas, has an official visit to Maryland planned for Oct. 18.
