This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.
Former Maryland women’s basketball star Alyssa Thomas made history Friday in the Phoenix Mercury’s 106-91 win Rover the New York Liberty.
Thomas recorded 17 points, 15 assists and nine rebounds. She became the first player in WNBA history to notch at least 15 points, 15 assists and five rebounds in multiple regular season games.
The Engine does it AGAIN!
Alyssa Thomas becomes the first player in WNBA history to record 15+ points, 15+ assists, and 5+ rebounds in MULTIPLE regular season games #WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/i3nFaIPFCN
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 28, 2025
The forward also tied for the third-most consecutive games in league history with 10 points and five assists (13).
Thomas is averaging 9.5 assists per game — set for a new career-high — to go along with 14.6 points per game.
In other news
Former Maryland men’s basketball star Julian Reese signed with the Los Angeles Lakers as an undrafted free agent Friday. Matt Germack had the story.
Former Maryland men’s basketball guard Selton Miguel signed with the Utah Jazz as an undrafted free agent Friday. Nolan Rogalski had the story.
Derik Queen will wear No. 22 for the New Orleans Pelicans.
Mr. @derikqueen1 will be No. 22 pic.twitter.com/h6gov4sPOE
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) June 28, 2025
Former Maryland football star Tai Felton and Maryland women’s lacrosse star Samantha Schnitta were named the school’s male and female breakthrough athletes of the year.
Congrats to our Male and Female Breakthrough Athletes of the Year!
Tai Felton (@TerpsFootball)
Samantha Schnitta (@TerpsVolleyball)#TerpAwards25 pic.twitter.com/DH0rQLnhph— Maryland Terrapins (@umterps) June 28, 2025
Former Maryland women’s basketball star Brionna Jones recorded 21 points and six rebounds in a 90-81 win Sunday for the Atlanta Dream over the New York Liberty.
Brionna Jones Tonight
21 PTS
6 REB
3 AST
1 STL
2 BLK
8/14 FG
5/6 FT
32 MINS
+ W— CohenSpeakingHoops (@SpeakingHoops) June 29, 2025