Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy four-star guard Eric Ayala became the third member of the Terps’ 2018 men’s basketball recruiting class Oct. 14 when he announced that he has committed to Maryland.

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Ayala broke his recruitment down to Maryland, Miami and Oregon before making his announcement during a ceremony in his home state of Delaware on Saturday evening.

In the end, it came down to comfortability with the Terps coaching staff and the opportunity for early playing time that made Maryland the right fit for the 6-foot-3, 180-pound combo guard.