Maryland men’s basketball adds combo guard DJ Wagner from transfer portal

TL;DR

DJ Wagner, a senior combo guard from Arkansas, has committed to Maryland men's basketball. He averaged 7.4 points and 2.4 assists last season and aims to regain his form in his final collegiate year.

Key points

DJ Wagner committed to Maryland men's basketball
He averaged 7.4 points and 2.4 assists last season
Wagner previously played for Arkansas and Kentucky
He aims to improve in his final collegiate season
Wagner's playing time decreased significantly last year

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PORTLAND, OREGON - MARCH 19: Guard D.J. Wagner #21 of the Arkansas Razorbacks waves his hand during the second half of the game against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament held at Moda Center on March 19, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) | NCAA Photos via Getty Images Maryland men’s basketball may have found its playmaker at the point. Senior combo guard DJ Wagner has committed to the Terps, InsideMDSports first reported Saturday. The 6-foot-4 former Arkansas Razorback had to contend with two young stars eating minutes at his position last year in Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas. Wagner started 19 of 35 games, averaging 7.4 points and 2.4 assists per game in a season that was a statistical regression from his previous two seasons. The incoming Terp began his collegiate career in Kentucky, where he earned all-SEC freshman team honors after averaging 9.9 points and 3.3 assists per game, before following head coach John Calipari to . Wagner took off during his first year in Arkansas, earning a starting role and taking on full-time ball handling duties midway through the season following an injury to another freshman star, . The senior averaged 12.2 points and 4.6 assists per game during 18 games as a true point guard. His notable on-court stamina is something Williams will likely look to exploit — Wagner averaged more than 34.5 minutes per game while starting all of 36 Arkansas’ games in that sophomore season. In 2025-26, that usage fell to 23.6 minutes per game, the lowest mark of his career. Wagner’s 3-point percentage and assist-to-turnover ratio improved sharply, though, signalling that the former five-star recruit has more to prove in his final collegiate season.

Q&A

What are DJ Wagner's stats from his time at Arkansas?

DJ Wagner averaged 7.4 points and 2.4 assists per game last season at Arkansas.

Why did DJ Wagner transfer to Maryland men's basketball?

DJ Wagner transferred to Maryland to seek more playing time after facing competition from younger guards at Arkansas.

What was DJ Wagner's performance like in his sophomore season?

In his sophomore season at Arkansas, DJ Wagner averaged 12.2 points and 4.6 assists per game while starting all 36 games.