With Sterling officially requesting a release from his LOI, Coach Turgeon will now win Sterling over and he will remain with the Terps. He'll get his playing time and develop well under Turgeon.
Turgeon just has to sort through which assts to have on staff. Looks like Bino, Ehsan, Spinelli (unless Marshall doesn't get A&M job) and maybe one other asst coach from A&M instead of Ehsan, which would kill Sterling staying.
Also hasn't Stoglin mentioned that if Bino isn't retained he would look elsewhere?
Yes. But Turgeon tried to hire Bino a few years back. Bino is staying by what Turgeon implied at the presser. If Ehsan stays, I'm pretty sure Sterling stays. Rob is a 29 year old version of Lavs - mangnetic personality, great can-do attitude, loved by the players, parents, you name it. Gary had nothing but praise regarding Rob's work ethic. If the Terps do well in two years, I see Rob getting a mid-major gig somewhere.
Matt Bracken of the Baltimore Sun w/ Sterling:
"That’s what we’ve been doing," Gibbs said. "I’m just trying to wait to talk to the coaches and see what they’re going to do with Coach Rob. That’ll play a big part in my decision."
Gibbs said he's watched "a couple" Texas A&M games, but didn't pay very close attention to the Aggies' style of play. From what he does remember, Turgeon's system could work for him.
"I know he was a point guard when he played. And he works with point guards," Gibbs said. "If I were to keep my commitment to Maryland, I know I would definitely get better as a player."