Maryland men’s basketball adds Maban Jabriel from transfer portal

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Maryland men's basketball has signed Maban Jabriel from the transfer portal, adding a 6-foot-9 forward known for his 43.2% 3-point shooting. Jabriel previously played at Queens University and averaged 7.7 points and 3.8 rebounds last season.

Key points

Maban Jabriel signed with Maryland men's basketball.
He is 6-foot-9 and shot 43.2% from 3-point range last season.
Jabriel averaged 7.7 points and 3.8 rebounds at Queens University.
He is the fourth transfer added to Maryland's roster this season.
Jabriel's size may enhance Maryland's defensive capabilities.

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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Maban Jabriel #9 of the Queens University Royals dunks against the Purdue Boilermakers in the second half during the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament held at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) | NCAA Photos via Getty Images Maryland men’s basketball head coach Buzz Williams has focused on bringing more experienced size to his 2026 roster, and he has done so with the signing of Maban Jabriel. This won’t be a traditional big, though — Jabriel, who spent his first two seasons at Queens University (North Carolina), is an incredibly unique player. The Canadian stands at 6-foot-9 and 205 pounds and shot 43.2% from 3-point range last season. He didn’t have enough 3-point attempts to qualify for the NCAA leaderboards (48-of-111), but if he had, Jabriel would have tied for the 15th-best make rate in Division I — the same rate as Purdue’s Fletcher Loyer, albeit with 148 fewer attempts. Jabriel came off the bench for a Queens team that won the Atlantic Sun Conference and made the NCAA Tournament, averaging 19.8 minutes per game. He averaged 7.7 points and 3.8 rebounds per game while also adding 14 blocks and 24 steals on the season. It is unlikely that a player who didn’t start in the ASUN will be anything more than a role player at Maryland, but it could be a valuable role for Williams and the Terps all the same. Diggy Coit was the 3-point spark during the 2025-26 season, but Coit’s listed 5-foot-11 size made him a liability on defense, particularly on the pick-and-roll. Jabriel has no such vulnerability. Jabriel is the fourth transfer to College Park so far, following Bishop Boswell, and .

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Who is Maban Jabriel and what are his stats?

Maban Jabriel is a 6-foot-9 forward who averaged 7.7 points and 3.8 rebounds per game at Queens University, shooting 43.2% from 3-point range last season.

What impact will Maban Jabriel have on Maryland's basketball team?

While Jabriel may serve as a role player, his size and shooting ability could provide valuable depth and improve Maryland's defensive matchups.

Who are the other transfers joining Maryland men's basketball?

Maban Jabriel is the fourth transfer to join Maryland, following Bishop Boswell, Robert Jennings II, and Tomislav Buljan.

Maryland men’s basketball adds Maban Jabriel from transfer portal

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