This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.
No. 14 Maryland women’s basketball freshman Kyndal Walker will redshirt the rest of the season, she announced on Instagram Thursday. She has not appeared in a game this year.
No. 14 Maryland women’s basketball freshman Kyndal Walker announced that she will be taking a medical redshirt on her Instagram. She has not appeared in a game all season. pic.twitter.com/njuqIbeULd
— Ben Messinger (@benmessi_) January 30, 2025
Walker, a 5-foot-9 guard, was the No. 45 recruit in her class and was named Washington Post All-Met Player of the Year and D.C. Gatorade Player of the Year in 2024 at Saint Johns College in Bowie, Maryland.
She was the highest-rated recruit of the Terps’ three freshman, but only Ava McKennie has seen the floor.
In other news
Nolan Rogalski previewed No. 5 Maryland men’s lacrosse’s 2025 season.
Former Maryland women’s basketball star Brionna Jones signed with the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA, Alexa Philippou of ESPN first reported Thursday.
Breaking: 3x WNBA All-Star Brionna Jones will sign with the Atlanta Dream, her agent Boris Lelchitski told ESPN
Jones spent her entire career with the Connecticut Sun where she emerged as a critical frontcourt presence. She was also the 2021 Most Improved Player + 2022 6th POY pic.twitter.com/QQmsXXmeVU
— Alexa Philippou (@alexaphilippou) January 30, 2025
Maryland football defensive lineman Jordan Phillips was awarded the Pat Tillman award — which honors a player who embodies character, intelligence, sportsmanship and service — at the East-West Shrine Bowl Thursday.
The @ShrineBowl Pat Tillman Award honors a player who embodies character, intelligence, sportsmanship, and service, recognizing their impact on and off the field. pic.twitter.com/cWSvbNX3gx
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) January 30, 2025
Five former and current Maryland field hockey players made the 2025 U.S. National Team.
Huge congrats to our 5️⃣ Terps on making the 2025 U.S. National Team! Proud to see our best competing at the highest level!#BestOfTheBest pic.twitter.com/4EU6Wzc2JM
— Maryland Field Hockey (@TerpsFH) January 30, 2025
Maryland wrestling takes on No. 2 Iowa this weekend.
Third consecutive home dual on deck!
➡️ https://t.co/Kpeyaglv6P#TurtlePower x #TFIN pic.twitter.com/VrvQ56MMdA
— Maryland Wrestling (@TerpsWrestling) January 30, 2025