When Karen Blair was first hired as an assistant coach for Maryland women’s basketball, head coach Brenda Frese was anything but laconic as she talked about what Blair was going to bring to the program.
“She’s a triple threat with her knowledge of the game, organization of recruiting and her connection to her players,” said Frese in a May 2018 release. “As excited as I am about what Karen will bring to our program, our fans are going to enjoy her because she’s even better as a person.”
The bar was set high for Blair, and she certainly has not disappointed in her time at Maryland, contributing to nearly 100 wins and helping sign players such as junior guards Ashley Owusu and Diamond Miller that are the foundation of the program.