DeShawn Harris-Smith, a 6-5 guard, was the 34th ranked recruit of the national class of 2023 when he signed with Maryland from Paul VI High School and Team Takeover as the Washington Post's All-Met Player of The Year, averaging 17.8 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.

Harris-Smith averaged 4.8 points in two seasons at College Park, but just 2.5 as a sophomore, with only four starts as a sophomore compared to 30 as a freshman, with a career high of 17 points as a freshman versus Iowa.

He has two years eligibility beginning in the 2025-26 season.