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Logan Aronhalts decision to use his final year of basketball eligibility at Maryland meant an opportunity to play in a power conference and pursue a graduate degree in exercise physiology. <\/p>\n
The chance to tie the two together provides an even greater reward for him. <\/p>\n
It isnt hard to find the former Albany guard in Comcast Center. If he isnt practicing or hoisting shots early on the morning of a game, hes probably huddled in the team weight room adjacent to the arena floor with Kyle Tarp, Marylands director of basketball performance. <\/p>\n
When Im not in class, Im usually over here learning from him, said Aronhalt, who hopes to go into the strength and conditioning field once his career is complete. Sometimes I call him Professor Kyle because he has so much information. <\/p>\n
For all the fulfillment the move to College Park provided, the basketball element also is important. And Aronhalt offered a reminder Saturday of just what he can provide the Terrapins (4-1), who visit Northwestern (6-0) in Tuesdays ACC\/Big Ten Challenge. <\/p>\n
Aronhalt scored 12 points, all on 3-pointers, in Marylands 70-53 defeat of Georgia Southern. He also logged a season-high 15 minutes just a day after coach Mark Turgeon described how it was unfair for a player whose outside shooting is his best skill to have little chance at developing an in-game rhythm. <\/p>\n
[Theres] lot of pressure when you dont play a lot and you come in and get an open look to make it, Turgeon said. I was happy for him. He really helped our team the other night. I thought he guarded better, and thats the biggest hiccup with him is defensively being able to do it. If he can do it defensively, I know he can help us offensively. <\/p>\n
When Aronhalt agreed in May to join the Terps, his role projected to be larger. He scored 1,100 points in three seasons at Albany and averaged 13.8 points a year ago for the Great Danes. Maryland needed a perimeter shooter, and Aronhalt seemed like a solid fit as a reserve guard for the rebuilt Terps. <\/p>\n
The projected rotation changed considerably when Dez Wells, who signed with Maryland in September, was declared immediately eligible a few days before the season opener. There would be an effect down the roster, with Aronhalt seeing his time sliced considerably as he became the fifth guard. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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