“I think I was at my lowest point,” Moseley said. “I hadn’t played in six months, got injured in April and had my surgery in June. I haven’t been on the court in six months, but they stuck by me the whole time. I think that was the biggest thing. I’m at the lowest point in my life, [because] everything I live, eat and breath is basketball. And I’m at the point where I’m having to live without doing that. But they were there the whole time, supporting me. I think they care more about the person than the basketball player. The fact that they supported me through all this was big.”

Moseley said there are five Maryland players who have torn an ACL, so the staff wasn’t at all concerned about the long-term effects the injury would have on her game. At 100 percent health, Moseley is known for putting points on the board and playing with an unselfish flair.

“She’s a great scorer, first off. Everyone knows she can score – that’s why she’s an All-Met player,” Podosek said. “… The thing that sticks out to me more so than probably anything about her skills is her focus. I’ve coached a lot of girls and a lot of kids that love the game. But she is absolutely in love with the game. It’s different. She can be upset or disappointed after a loss, upset with her play or how the team played, but she plays with such passion that it really is kind of unbelievable until you see her play. So that really sticks out to me. And I still believe this is a compliment, but she has a handle like a guy. Her handle is just phenomenal. What she can do with a basketball in her hand is just awesome.”

An “infectious personality” with “no enemies,” Moseley has been a natural leader for Paint Branch ever since Podosek has known her. Elements of Moseley’s game – and personality – can’t help but remind Podosek of a recent Terps standout.

“My hopes are that she’s going to be a lot like Kristi Toliver, that type of guard,” Podosek said. “It’s a big set of shoes to fill, by the way, but she could be that type the four years she’s at Maryland – a guard that distributes the rock, who can handle the ball and who can score. … She lives for the assist. More than anything, she loves to involve her teammates. That’s the thing I know Maryland sees in her. She’s a kid that has a great handle and can pass the basketball. She prefers to be a passer but she can score. She’s a pure jump shooter. She’s got some of the best form in her shooting. A lot of girls like that type of player – a scoring point guard that loves to pass the rock. She’s going to be tough if you’re surrounding her with the athletes that they have and put her in that mix.”

Moseley got an up-close look at her future with the Terps on Friday night when she went to Comcast Center for Maryland Madness. While it wasn’t Moseley’s first time attending the event, it was arguably her most memorable trip to her future home court.

“It was something special. I definitely wanted to be a part of it,” Moseley said. “They were patient through the whole process, and I respect the coaches and clicked with my teammates. When I went there I felt like a part of the team. I definitely wanted to be a part of it, so I just made my decision. It feels good to have a place to call home.”