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Lands with Charleston Pierce has committed to the College of Charleston, Sam Kayser of League Ready reports.

Impact Pierce will play with the Cougars in his redshirt sophomore season after logging this past season with Villanova and the previous with Maryland. The 7-foot big man averaged 1.2 points and 0.9 rebounds on 6.6 minutes per game this past campaign. He'll land with a squad that's set to give him more minutes and even possibly a starting role.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Will enter portal Pierce will enter the NCAA's transfer portal, according to Dushawn London of 247Sports.

Impact While enrolled at Villanova, Pierce logged a limited role as the Wildcats' tertiary center. For most of their 2025-26 season's games, he recorded zero field goal attempts and points.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Active for exhibition Pierce (eye) is off the injury report for Sunday's exhibition against VCU.

Impact Pierce missed the final 23 games of the 2024-25 season due to an eye injury, but the Maryland transfer has recovered in time for the new season. The second-year center averaged 2.4 points and 3.4 rebounds in seven minutes per game last season.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to Nova Pierce has committed to play for Villanova for the 2025-26 season, per Dushawn London of 247Sports.com.

Impact Pierce will follow head coach Kevin Willard, joining the Wildcats following a single season with Maryland. The 7-foot freshman appeared in just five games for the Terrapins this past season before suffering an eye injury that kept him out for the final 23 games of the season. Prior to his injury, Pierce averaged 2.4 points and 2.4 rebounds in seven minutes per game.

APRIL 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will enter portal Pierce will enter the NCAA's transfer portal Tuesday.

Impact Pierce, who missed the final 23 games of the season due to an eye injury, will look to join a new team after appearing in five games with Maryland this past season. The 7-foot freshman saw limited playing time in his first year, totaling 36 minutes and 12 points.

APRIL 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Shut down for 2024-2025 Pierce (eye) will miss the remainder of the season, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact The freshman had played sparingly in five contests before getting shut down for the year. It's unclear what exact eye ailment will force the center to miss the majority of his freshman season, but Pierce will now look towards 2025 and Maryland's front court depth just got a little less robust.

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out against Alcorn State Pierce (undisclosed) is out for Maryland's game Sunday against Alcorn State.

Impact Without an available Pierce, Julian Reese and Derik Queen are expected to be Maryland's centers against Alcorn State. They included both players during November games the seven-foot freshman sat out.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Available at Minnesota Pierce (undisclosed) is available for the Terrapins' game Sunday at Minnesota.

Impact For the first time in 2024, Pierce will be available for a Terrapins game. However, they have not used him across their 2023-24 season thus far and aren't expected to unless in dire circumstances.

JANUARY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out Friday Pierce (undisclosed) will not appear in Friday's game against Villanova.

Impact Pierce has yet to appear with the Terrapins, and he will have to wait to make his collegiate debut. The 7-foot freshman was a three-star recruit in the class of 2023.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE