Fewer than six minutes into the first quarter, Maryland freshman guard Bri McDaniel headed to the scorers’ table at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia, in the season opener versus George Mason.
Standing at the top of the key, McDaniel used an explosive first step to get her defender on her heels as she headed toward the rim. Once McDaniel felt contact, she leaned into her defender, extending her right arm to score the basket while drawing the foul.
McDaniel yelled “And one!” as the referee blew their whistle.
The points gave a glimpse of McDaniel’s potential in her debut season for Maryland while diving into how her beloved hometown — Chicago — plays a part in her game on the court.