Brenda Frese
Brenda Frese
Brenda Sue Frese is an American women's basketball head coach and former player. Since 2002, she has served as the head coach of the University of Maryland women's basketball team. In her fourth year as head coach, she won the 2006 Women's National Championship. She won the 2009 ACC Regular Season and Tournament Championships - the women's first ACC Championship since 1989. She won another ACC Championship in 2012 and reached another Final Four in 2014. Maryland moved to the...
difficult team turn
We wanted to try to turn them into a jump-shooting team as much as possible. And we also wanted them to have to take difficult shots.
fact teams three
The fact that it has never been done before in a conference, to have three teams is really special. I think it really validates the three teams and the conference.
believers chip felt fight performance playing respect season step tonight
I'll tell you, all season long this team's been playing with a chip on their shoulder, and I really felt like they have had to fight for respect every step of the way. I'll tell you, they got a lot of believers after tonight and the performance they put on.
seconds
I think it was like 10 seconds after the game.
breakfast eat ready smile
As you can see by the smile on her face, she had a little to eat for breakfast and I think she will be ready to go.
dominant heart knew obviously physical prominent special
I just knew they were special players. They had all the heart and obviously all the physical abilities to be two dominant and prominent players.
grind says shows toughness
It says a lot that we were able to grind it out. It shows the toughness of this team.
carolina challenge continues definitely hype love media motivated team
I love it when the media continues to hype up the Carolina schools. This team is motivated by any challenge you give them, and they definitely responded.
believers chip continue felt fight group people played respect season step steps taking team
All season long, this team has played with a chip on their shoulder, and I really felt like they had to fight for respect every step of the way. They made a lot of believers tonight. To be able to continue taking steps with this team -- I think people can see now what makes this group so special.
committing definitely doors huge maryland opened perspective players talented top validation yes
For her to be able to say yes to Maryland, was a huge validation for our program. I really think it opened up the doors to a lot of perspective student-athletes and recruits out there that, hey, as they see these talented players committing to Maryland, that Maryland is definitely a top choice.
comfort knowing level played team tremendous
I think that's huge. There's a tremendous comfort level knowing you've played the team before.
achieving belong campus kids moment shown stepped time
These kids have shown time in and time out that they belong here. From the moment they stepped on campus they have shown they had a big picture, one goal. And they're one step from achieving that goal.
dangerous played players team
They played like warriors. They played like champions. That's why this team is so dangerous when you see the players and the rotation. ... That's what you have to have to be a championship team.
athletic director dream full goals package support true vision
Her vision and my vision met. Our goals were one and the same. To have that kind of support from your athletic director and your president, the full package is a dream come true for a young coach.