Maryland Terrapins basketball fans would have liked one more major piece of good news to effectively wrap up the 2026 offseason. Unfortunately, they didn't get it this time. After naming the Terps in his final five , consensus five-star big man Obinna Ekezie Jr. will not be joining the program which his father played for in the late 90s. Instead, the 7-foot center has chosen to join Pat Kelsey and the Louisville Cardinals as a reclassified 2026 prospect. He made the announcement via his Instagram account on Sunday. Breaking: Top Maryland Men's Basketball target Obinna Ekezie Jr. has committed to Louisville, per his Instagram. Buzz Williams narrowly misses out on the legacy recruit but still holds a Top-10 freshmen class. @TerpsOnSI pic.twitter.com/tv88kKwQXE — Mike Ostrowski (@MOstrowski_) May 3, 2026 Ekezie could have joined another five-star, small forward Baba Oladotun , as part of one of the nation's top freshmen classes.…