Defense is not a game of hands; it’s a game of feet. Your feet have to dominate on defense. Your hands put the other team on the free throw line. -Bob Knight
Thank you,
@BrendaFrese
for allowing me to a part of the best program in the country. I am grateful to be surrounded by the best on & off the court. Everyone's coaching journey is different & I would not be where I am today without the support of so many. Thank you so much!
Life is 2 short to wake up w/ regrets. ❤️ the people who treat u right, forgive the ones who don't & believe that everything happens for a reason. If u get the chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said it would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.
Congrats
@brendafrese
on becoming the winningest coach in UMD history! You have & continue to impact so many people. The wins are nice but your legacy is sooo much more. You know how to win with people & make us all better. Thank you for being you.
#500
#RelationshipsMatter
Happy birthday to our hard working and fun loving leader and mentor
@BrendaFrese
. Hope your special day brings you all that your heart desires. We don’t get older, we get better 🎂 🥳😁
Special group that took us on a wonderful journey. They believed and played for each other. Thrived under pressure against great competition all year. We’re a joy to be around and spread joy to many. Thank you for the memories and MOments ❤️
So blessed to have found my passion and purpose. Truly ❤️ this game and all it continues to give back to me and those around me. Excited for the future ahead!!
#Grateful
#FearTheTurtle
This. This group. These people. Love our Terp family. My heart is full. Every championship is special. Earned Not Given hits a little different this year. ❤️ 🏆
What you do everyday matters more than what you do every once in awhile. A habit is a continual set of behaviors. Habits are something you do in a regular & repeated way. Routines are a set of habits. Create great habits!!
Your smile is you logo, your personality is your business card, how you leave others feeling after an experience with you becomes your trademark. -Jay Danzie
When you wake up every day, you have two choices. You can either be positive or negative; an optimist or a pessimist. I choose to be an optimist. It's all a matter of perspective. -Harvey Mackay
This is coaching and making an impact. It’s about more than basketball. It is a relationship built on trust. A bond that will last a lifetime. A special pair of Terps💛🤍❤️🖤
Thank you Terp Nation, family and friends for all your support and making this weekend a SWEET one. We appreciate you and thank you for being our 6th man. No better place to play than at Xfinity!!
The man, the myth, the legend KB. I lost my biggest cheerleader but will continue to live life w the passion & zest he did. Thankful I was able to spend so much time with him & so many cherished memories. Rest In Peace Pops. Love you always ❤️
Thank you, Terp Nation, for all of your support and for making Xfinity one of the hardest places to play in the country for our opponents. We appreciate our 6th man!!
Congrats to future Terp Diamond Miller on her undefeated season and TOC Title 🏀🐢🔥🏀🐢🔥
MVP and stars of the game from No. 1 Franklin's TOC title win over No. 3 Saddle River Day
What a weekend. There were comebacks, game winners, & the pain of defeat. Moments that make 🏀 great. Lessons learned, motivation fueled, points proven and victories earned. Thanks for the moments & memories. Each game is a gift for us all. Looking forward to May. Think TERPS
Safe travel to all this weekend. Results are measured by wins & losses but the bonding of teams, parents, & coaches is the prize. Cherish those moments off the court as much as on the court. The journey is about the friendships and life lessons through hoops. Love this game 🏀
Treat people well, work hard, and add value to others. That is how you create cheerleaders that will help grow your network and your career. Be a great human being who cares for others and the rest takes care of itself.
Another great day of recruiting in the books! Love watching the future of our game. Coaching is a passion & a journey. Grateful to spend time with
@CoachKantor
who has been on the journey with me for the long haul. 🙌❤️🏀
DMV networking opportunity! Maryland WBB Coaches Clinic is back and wants to see you! Will be a great day of sharing and a chance to see and meet the
#1
scoring team in the country last year. Come spend October 24th with the Terps!
Besides
@BrendaFrese
tireless work ethic it is the time she spends investing in others & building relationships. Her success is because she knows how to motivate, build you up & is always teaching life lessons way beyond basketball. She makes everyone around her better
@TerpsWBB
Part of what’s propelling Brenda Frese (
@BrendaFrese
) to a record 500th win as Maryland’s (
@TerpsWBB
) head coach is tireless work.
Part of it is a deep culture of family she’s instilled in her programs.
Story:
Thank you to this selfless group for all your hard work all season long.
@umdwbb_managers
we appreciate everything you do for all of us. Thank you for always having a great attitude and bringing joy to our days ❤️ ❤️
🤩🥳This is so well deserved!! No one sees all the hard work she puts in behind the scenes. She does things the right way building relationships & valuing people. That is why she continues to sustain success & makes it look easy. Congrats to the one & only
@BrendaFrese
!
Lost five starters & rebuilt a roster.
Went 21-2 in the regular season.
Went 17-1 in conference play.
Still won the league.
All in a pandemic.
No one has done it better, especially this year.
For the fourth time in her career,
@BrendaFrese
is the
@BigTen
Coach of the Year.
No better place to be than Maryland. Excited to talk to future Terps and share our passion for this great game and University.
#JoinThePursuit
#FearTheTurtle
When I grew up, I woke up every day and my mom was there. I took it for granted. She's never tired – or she never showed it. Be as tough as your mothers. They show up all the time. -Mike Krzyzewski
She makes it look easy but winning and sustaining an elite level of success is hard work!
@BrendaFrese
leads by example and always makes it about others!!
@TerpsWBB
is a special place because of her.
Celebrating 20 seasons of success under two-time National Coach of the Year
@BrendaFrese
.
Thrilled Coach Frese will be leading our Terrapins through at least the 2028-29 season.
➡️
#FearTheTurtle
There are two pains in life. There is the pain of discipline & the pain of disappointment. If you can handle the pain of discipline, then you'll never have to deal with the pain of disappointment. -Nick Saban
Each season is a new journey no matter how many remain the same. What I will remember about this family is that they persevered. It was not an easy year. We rode the waves of inconsistency due to a variety of reason but at the end, we stuck together and fought until the end!
Make time to pause, reset and enjoy nature. Self-care matters. “It takes courage to say yes to rest and play in a culture where exhaustion is seen as a status symbol.” Brene Brown
“Joy is a choice. Joy is the attitude we have when we’re doing something we believe in, something that gives us purpose, or something we love, regardless of the results.”
A little recruiting humor for all my fellow recruiting coordinators out there 😂. Keep building relationships, planning and organizing. You are appreciated🙌🏻
Maryland day and
@BrendaFrese
birthday on the same day….coincident we think not. Happy birthday, Coach B! Appreciate all you do for us and love your sense of humor and dance moves 😁😁😁
We are proud of you! We know it is not easy but love seeing you grow and love your resilience to keep getting a little bit better each day!! Learning to celebrate the small wins is a big deal!!
Physical therapy has been a journey thus far, I’m almost 13 weeks post op and I’m proud to say I’ve made great progress. Learning how to walk again, gaining my muscle back, breaking through mental barriers. I’m learning to embrace the small achievements. God’s got me 🤞🏼❤️
Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver. -Barbara De Angelis
Well said
@cathyreese5
!! My college experience was the best time of my life and with the best people. I want that same experience for every player I coach.
#Legend
“You have to see all adversity as an opportunity to pull ahead because most people see it as an invitation to quit. The harder it gets, the better chance you have of separating yourself from everyone else.”
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. - John Wooden
A true sisterhood. Every day was filled with ❤️, laughter & a competitive spirit. Thankful for all they accomplished & the honor & privilege to be a part of their journey. Grateful for the leadership, dedication & hard work of our seniors
@__KC5
@StephMJ24
@sara_vujacic
and Blair
Cutting is so important to great offense. Players must understand that every cut you make is not always for you. Hard cuts often get others open – Kevin Eastman
Be proud of how you’ve been handling these past months. The silent battles you fought, the moments you had to
humble yourself, wiped your own tears and pat yourself on the back. Celebrate your strength! -Priscilla Ransom
Great study on what makes teams great. The golden rule of treat others as you would like to be treated. “The special ingredient of successful teams- how teammates treated one another.”
If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place. – Nora Roberts