Kaylene Smikle

Maryland guard Kyndal Walker, wearing a black jersey with red trim and the No. 8 celebrates on the basketball court with Oluchi Okanawa, Yarden Garzon and Addi Mack.

How Maryland and Brenda Frese handled Kaylene Smikle injury, overtime and adversity to beat Minnesota

By Thomas Costello / December 12, 2025

Maryland was down nine points with a minute left in double overtime, without star guard Kaylene Smikle and won 100-99

Basketball players chest bumping, wearing red practice jerseys.

Rutgers thriving through eight-player overhaul

By Thomas Costello / October 19, 2025

Perkins: ‘… I think it’s actually crazy how fast we all bonded and created a really good culture’

Basketball player wearing crimson and white Indiana jersey, Yarden Garzon, moving with the basketball as defender Lana McCarthy defends.

The next rising transfer portal trend and its impact on the Big Ten

By Thomas Costello / October 14, 2025

There’s a growing trend in Big Ten transfers

Maryland's Sarah Te-Biasu celebrates after a moment. (Photo credit: University of Maryland Athletics)

Maryland overcomes Sarah Ashlee Barker’s 45 points to outlast Alabama in double overtime classic

By Rob Knox / March 25, 2025

The Terps advance to the Sweet 16

Maryland guard Sarah Te-Biasu scored 22 points and made a career-high six 3-pointers. (Photo credit: University of Maryland Athletics)

Takeaways from College Park: Hot-handed duos set up Maryland-Alabama duel

By Rob Knox / March 23, 2025

Plus, takeaways from Norfolk State and Green Bay

Maryland guard Kaylene Smikle brings the ball up the floor against UCLA. (Photo credit: University of Maryland Athletics)

How Kaylene Smikle has elevated Maryland’s offense

By Rob Knox / March 20, 2025

Frese: ‘She’s been a perfect fit. To have this be her first NCAA Tournament … no one deserves it more’

Maryland celebrating a NCAA Tournament appearance. (Photo credit: University of Maryland Athletics)

Sights and sounds: Maryland earns 15th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance

By Rob Knox / March 17, 2025

Frese: ‘This is something that we don’t take for granted. It’s a privilege.’

Kaylene Smikle tries to dribble around Ashlon Jackson.

Maryland’s Brenda Frese likes what she’s seeing so far

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / November 22, 2024

Off to a 5-0 start, Maryland’s influx of transfers has meshed seamlessly

Maryland head coach Brenda Frese and star guard Diamond Miller smile for a photo with a ceremonial basketball. The text "Terps rising again" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked On Women's Basketball logo is in the top right corner.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Brenda Frese, Maryland Terrapins reload in transfer portal again

By The IX Basketball / May 23, 2024

Frese: ‘I never thought we’d have this many new players coming in’

Red and white confetti falls on Ohio State as the Buckeyes celebrate their Big Ten regular-season title.

Big Ten Tournament preview: Questions for all 14 teams in the conference

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / March 6, 2024

Can Caitlin Clark and the Hawkeyes win their third straight title?