MM 9.3: Karen Blair promoted to Maryland women’s basketball associate head coach

Maryland women’s basketball head coach Brenda Frese named Karen Blair as the team’s associate head coach Wednesday ahead of the 2020-21 season.

Blair, previously an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator with the Terps, has been instrumental in the team’s success on and off the floor since joining Frese’s staff in 2018. She helped the team secure two five-star recruits in the class of 2019 in Ashley Owusu and Diamond Miller, and landed the highest ranked recruit in program history in Angel Reese.

“Karen is more than deserving of this promotion. From the moment she has stepped foot on our campus, she has made an impact on our program,” Frese said in a release. “She is someone who is always here for everyone and is selfless in her pursuit to help others achieve success. Karen’s wealth of experience allows her to know exactly what needs to be done when needed and in the best interest of our program.”

The Terps have been dominant in the two seasons since Blair’s arrival as well, maintaining an overall record of 56-9 while finishing atop the Big Ten in 2019 and 2020.

“I am humbled and extremely thankful to Coach Frese and the Maryland administration for this promotion,” Blair said. “I love what I do, and working with Coach Frese and the Maryland family has been a blessing. The people around me, from the student-athletes to my colleagues and the best fans in the country, are what make coaching so special, and I am grateful to be surrounded by the best of the best at Maryland. It has been a privilege being a part of winning championships these past two seasons and [I] look forward to many more to come.”

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