Maryland men’s basketball will wear 2002 national championship replica uniforms for three home games this season, starting with the November 2 season opener against Bucknell. The University of Maryland and Under Armour launched the commemorative gear to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Gary Williams’s title team.
The University of Maryland and Under Armour unveiled a special commemorative 2001-02 throwback uniform to mark the silver anniversary of the program’s lone national title. Head coach Buzz Williams enters his second season in College Park as the Terps roll out the design during a rebuild year, with the team tuning up for the campaign via an overtime exhibition win over West Virginia on October 18.
The uniforms faithfully recreate the 2001-02 championship set down to the vintage typography and color blocking. The chest features the large arched wordmark, while the shorts display the M-Flag and a red stripe along the bottom leg. A flippable M-Flag and Muscle Terp logo sits on the waistband, complemented by black, red, and gold Taxi Trim around the arms and neckline.
Maryland Schedules Three Home Games For The 2002 Throwback Jerseys
Maryland plans to wear the replica jerseys for three specific home matchups during the 2026-27 season at XFINITY Center. Specific dates feature distinct elements and promotions tied to the history of the program.
- November 2 against Bucknell: The season opener tips off at 7 p.m. on B1G+. Billing the night as Turn Back the Clock Night, the school offers discounted concessions. Maryland has beaten the Bison in all nine meetings.
- January 16 against Illinois: Scheduled for a 2 p.m. start on Peacock, this date marks Gary Williams bobblehead day for the first 10,000 fans alongside guaranteed items for season ticket accounts, coinciding with alumni weekend.
- February 13 against Indiana: Airing at noon on FOX, this game serves as the official reunion night when members of the 2002 championship team return to College Park. The first 12,000 fans will receive commemorative anniversary hats.
Maryland Celebrates Silver Anniversary Of 2002 National Title Team
Guard Juan Dixon earned Most Outstanding Player honors after averaging 25.8 points on 54.2 percent shooting. Maryland clinched the program’s only national title with a 64-52 victory over Indiana on April 1, 2002, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
The commemorative gear highlights the most successful campaign in Maryland men’s basketball history. Under Hall of Fame coach Gary Williams, the 2001-02 Terrapins finished 32-4 overall and 15-1 in ACC play to capture a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. The team secured six tournament victories by at least eight points each.
Dixon, Steve Blake, and Lonny Baxter all starred on that roster and subsequently had their jerseys hung from the rafters at XFINITY Center. Gary Williams coached the program from 1989 to 2011 and entered both the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014.
