Maryland, Crab Five and Michigan basketball

How the ‘Crab Five’ became the viral nickname for No. 16 Maryland men’s basketball
In the early 1990s, Michigan basketball had the Fab Five. Maryland has the Crab Five. The Crab Five — applied to the No. 16 Terps’ group of Julian Reese, Selton Miguel, Ja’Kobi Gillespie, Rodney Rice and Derik Queen — pays homage to the state’s culinary affinity for the crustacean and that Wolverines team that became the first in NCAA Division I history to compete in the 1992 championship game
MSU men’s basketball set for showdown with Maryland’s “Crab Five”
Maryland’s success has been fueled by its starting lineup, dubbed the “Crab Five.” Freshman center Drik Queen, junior guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie, senior forward Julian Reese, sophomore guard Rodney Rice and fifth-year guard Selton Miguel have developed strong chemistry,
Maryland Basketball: Can the 'Crab Five' carry Terps to a national championship?
For the third consecutive game, Maryland's starting unit all finished in double-figures on Thursday night. In a convincing 88-71 victory over USC, the Terps sta
How a burner account popularized Maryland men’s basketball’s ‘Crab Five’
What started as a burner account’s tweet turned into a team-endorsed nickname that’s taken the fan base by storm and put money into players’ pockets.
No. 16 Maryland's 'Crab Five' eager to pinch No. 8 Michigan State
Blessed with the nation's highest-scoring starting unit, it was only a matter of time before Maryland dusted off an old nickname and bestowed it on its new group of stars.
Maryland's 'Crab Five' has Terps on a roll
Maryland coach Kevin Willard needed some time before he understood the new nickname his starting five has earned.
Maryland's 'Crab Five' has the No. 16 Terps on a roll heading into matchup with No. 8 Michigan State
Maryland coach Kevin Willard needed some time before he understood the new nickname his starting five has earned. The “Crab ...
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Move over Fab Five, Maryland's "Crab Five" nickname is spreading fast
The starting five of Ja'Kobi Gillespie, Rodney Rice, Selton Miguel, Julian Reese and Derik Queen has been tabbed "The Crab Five" by Terps fans. It is, of course, a play on words from Michigan's ...
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Maryland’s starters are averaging 69.2 points per game. That's easily the top mark in men's Division I basketball. The unit even has a new nickname ...
‘Crab Five’ quickly bond, lead Terps’ turnaround
Maryland Coach Kevin Willard needed some time before he understood the new nickname his starting five has earned.
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After another big night, Derik Queen reacted to Kevin Willard's Euro comment and the "Crab Five" nickname
Willard spoke about Rice's consistency, Queen reacted to Willard's "if he was European and white" quote, both players talked about the Crab Five nickname and more. "Yeah, I think those guys have ...
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The Diamondback Sports Digest: A five-star and the ‘Crab Five’
Welcome back to The Diamondback Sports Digest. Every week, we send you a rundown of the latest Maryland athletics news. It’s hard to remember the last time the Terps had this good of a week — on ...