This week on the College Basketball Edition of The IX Sports Podcast, Melissa Triebwasser and Michael Waterloo sit down with University of Maryland Head Coach Brenda Frese to discuss her 25 year career with the Terrapins.
The IX Sports’ own Rob Knox recently wrote an in-depth feature on Frese’s tenure that the hosts recommended to listeners.
Waterloo started off by asking Frese to reflect on how her perspectives on coaching and leadership have evolved. Frese said that she was proud of her ability to adapt through so many changes in the coaching landscape. The way her confidence has grown also stood out, Frese explained.
“My time here at Maryland for 24 years, you continue to develop that inner confidence that allows you just to be able to give back to so many players and in your coaching tree to be able to help mentor,” she said.
Frese emphasized that she still believes in relationship-building, even in the era of the one-year roster.
“You hope that they’re longer than that, but I mean, you have to have the perspective that you know how much can I teach and mentor and be able to help, and you know hopefully to retain through being who I am and what kind of program,” Frese said.
Triebwasser asked Frese how she sees her offense evolving next season with both returning players and talented incoming first-years Jordyn Jackson and Mimi Thiero.
“I love that we’re going to have that blend, right, that experience with your vets, and then that youthful bliss with your freshmen, but that class, and in general, I think our roster is built with a ton of versatility,” Frese said.
The hosts also took the time to discuss some of Frese’s favorite Maryland memories, the ice cream flavor named after her, and her favorite spot on Maryland’s campus.
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