MM 4.24: 5-star class of 2026 guard Trinity Jones commits to Maryland women’s basketball

GLENDALE, AZ - MARCH 27: McDonalds High School All American guard Trinity Jones (10) poses for a photo on portrait day for the 2026 McDonalds High School All American Games on March 27, 2026, at Renaissance Hotel at Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

On Thursday, Maryland women’s basketball head coach Brenda Frese went out and landed a key prospect in the form of 6-foot-1 shooting guard Trinity Jones, who 247Sports’ composite rankings have as the seventh-best prospect in the class of 2026 — ahead of soon-to-be Terp Jordyn Jackson.

BREAKING: Maryland Women’s Basketball lands five-star senior Trinity Jones 🐢 pic.twitter.com/nFqKLrWuXi

— Inside Maryland Sports (@Terrapins247) April 23, 2026

Jones was initially committed to Clemson, but she was granted a release from her National Letter of Intent on April 9. According to ESPN, the shooting guard picked Maryland over teams including Ohio State, LSU and UCLA.

During her senior year in Illinois, Jones averaged 28.5 points and 8.2 rebounds and was named a McDonald’s All-American — she scored 10 points for the West team in the game.

Five players have departed Maryland women’s basketball via the transfer portal this offseason, leaving Frese with two more spots to fill on her roster following Jones’ commitment.

In other news

Maryland women’s lacrosse’s Big Ten Tournament game against Johns Hopkins was moved from 6 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. Jude Wilkenfeld wrote a preview of that game here.

🚨 Schedule Change 🚨

Due to weather, tomorrow’s game vs. Johns Hopkins has been moved up to 2 PM (originally 6 PM) on Big Ten Network. pic.twitter.com/5GhkGG2Slt

— Maryland Women's Lacrosse (@MarylandWLax)