This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.
Former Maryland women’s basketball star Alyssa Thomas was named the WNBA’s western conference player of the week, the league announced Tuesday.
The ENGINE was on fire during Week 7
Alyssa Thomas earned Western Conference Player of the Week after averaging a double-double, accumulating 17.7 PPG, 8.3 RPG and 10 APG
Behind AT’s dominant play, the @PhoenixMercury went 3-1#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/1xvmlidve2
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 15, 2025
Thomas, who plays for the Phoenix Mercury, put together back-to-back impressive performances against the Minnesota Lynx and Golden State Valkyries. She posted a season-high 29 points to go along with eight rebounds against the Lynx before recording a 17-point double-double against the Valkyries.
She also recorded the league’s first-ever 15-point and 15-assist triple-double against the Dallas Wings on July 3.
Thomas was a three-time ACC player of the year winner for Maryland, from 2012 through 2014.
In other news
Maryland track and field announced the signing of freshman sprinter Katherine Hulsey.
New Terp Alert
Excited to add Katherine Hulsey to the squad! pic.twitter.com/iIS8lebhmg— Maryland Track & Field (@MarylandTrack) July 15, 2025
Former Maryland baseball star Brandon Lowe participated in his second-career MLB All-Star Game.
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It’s All-Star Game Day for Brandon Lowe in the A!#DirtyTerps pic.twitter.com/62o3Cog1C9
— Maryland Baseball (@TerpsBaseball) July 15, 2025
Maryland field hockey’s freshman class arrived on campus.
The freshmen are home! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/dWhSwcph6c
— Maryland Field Hockey (@TerpsFH) July 15, 2025
Shell Shock TBT will take on Virginia’s alumni team Friday in the first round of the James Madison Regional.
Friday Evening Hoops
Shell Shock will match up vs. Love Virginia in the first round of the James Madison Regional on Friday, July 18 at 6 p.m. EST. ⚡️
️ – https://t.co/tAi5lrfDal
– https://t.co/dAE6oWEdmA pic.twitter.com/GEkxO60oJe— Shell Shock TBT (@TBTTerps) July 15, 2025