The 2017-18 Maryland women’s basketball team’s season ended earlier than its fans are used to seeing. Despite holding a top-20 ranking throughout the entire season, the Terrapins couldn’t reach the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament, falling to NC State in the second round, 74-60.
It was somewhat of a transition season, as the team graduated stars Brionna Jones and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough in 2017, then lost star point guard Destiny Slocum to transfer last offseason. As a result, the players who were left were forced to grow their games quickly.
“I think overall, everybody was able to gain a lot of experience and become leaders,” junior forward Stephanie Jones said.