Nick Blake, Son of Steve Blake, Joins Maryland

Nick Blake, son of Maryland basketball legend and 2002 national champion Steve Blake, has committed to play for the Maryland Terrapins, extending the family’s legacy with the program. Nick is a 6-foot-2 senior guard from Olympia High School in Orlando who averaged 10.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game in his final season, with nearly 76% of his shots coming from three-point range and converting 38% of them. Though unrated on most recruiting sites, Nick’s gritty playing style and development under his father, who served as Olympia’s assistant coach last season, caught Maryland’s attention. Steve Blake, who applied for but was not selected as Maryland’s head coach, remains closely connected to the team and expressed enthusiasm for his son’s commitment. Nick joins a roster with several other notable freshmen and transfer players, and may potentially redshirt due to the team’s guard depth. The commitment has generated excitement among Maryland fans eager to see another Blake in a Terrapins uniform.