Brenda Frese has made Maryland one of the top women’s basketball programs for nearly two decades, regardless of how many players move on after the season.
Last season was no different as the Terps defied expectations after losing five of their top six scorers. Maryland went 28-7 and made it to the NCAA tournament’s Elite Eight before losing to South Carolina. Frese will again need to rely on the culture she has built to help Maryland withstand the departure of several key players heading into next season.
“Culture and chemistry over anything. It was a group with many new faces, a lot of transition from the season before, and you just had a team that really lined up together,” Frese said.