Forty-seven years ago, Lefty Driesell started Maryland basketball practice with a mile run just after midnight on Oct. 15, the first day his team was allowed to practice. To celebrate Driesell’s induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame and the program’s 100th season, the current Terrapins brought the Midnight Mile back.
Gates opened at 11:30 Monday night, and players and their fellow students took off for a mile run just after midnight. The half-hour of buildup featured Jalen Smith walking around with a megaphone, Aaron Wiggins operating a video camera and more. At one point, Bruno Fernando grabbed the megaphone and climbed the bleachers to take a selfie with the crowd.