Maryland has been recruiting ESPNU 100 PF Tobias Harris (Brookville, N.Y./Half Hollow) for some time and he has been to College Park on numerous occasions. According to InsideMDSports.com, he’ll arrive in Maryland Friday, spend the weekend there and then fly to Georgia Tech on Sunday for his final official. He’ll then spend a day or two considering his options before announcing his decision next Wednesday on ESPNU.Also of significance: Harris won’t sign in the early period, his father Torrel Harris InsideMDSports.com, but will still make a verbal commitment next week. The finalists: Maryland, Syracuse, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Louisville and Georgia Tech.

Tobias Harris said Maryland’s coaching staff is one of the strongest draws.  “I think they have a great coaching staff and a good team, and Gary Williams is a great coach,” he said. “He’s going to put you in spots to be a great player.” (excerpt from ESPN’s recruiting page)