Meet Brene Moseley
Throughout her senior year, Brene Moseley played the role of diligent rehab patient and dedicated team cheerleader.
The Maryland-bound point guard from Paint Branch High took both responsibilities to heart. But Moseley is hopeful that her days of being relegated to the sideline are over.
“It was hard. It took a lot from me,” said Moseley, who tore her ACL last spring and missed her entire 12th-grade season. “At the time it was frustrating. I love basketball and to sit out basically since June -- that was my surgery -- sitting out that long and not even playing the game was not easy.”
Moseley, who committed to Maryland last October, wasn’t happy missing her last year of high school basketball, but the future Terp did feel good about the progress she made in coming back from a torn ACL.
“I feel good. I feel like everything’s there,” said Moseley, who was cleared to play one month ago. “I’m going to have obstacles. I’m not used to playing. I have an opportunity to come in July, when I’m back on the court. I’m excited.”
Moseley said she’s working hard to get back to full strength. As a freshman at Maryland, she hopes to challenge for playing time at the point.
“I’m just going to work my way into it,” Moseley said. “I’m going to do what I can and I’m going to work hard and go from there. No one wants to come in and sit on the bench. And that’s not what I’m going there for. I’m going to work my butt off. They said they have spots there. I have to fight for it. That’s what I’m planning.”
Name: Brene Moseley
Birthdate: Nov. 25, 1993
Birthplace: Washington
Hometown: Burtonsville
Nicknames: Bones
Height: 5’7
Position: Point guard
Rankings: ESPN HoopGurlz -- Four stars, No. 70 player in 2011 class, No. 18 guard, 93 rating.
High School: Paint Branch
Junior statistics: 26 points per game
Other schools considered: “Pretty much just Maryland. I kind of knew I wanted to take my time. They told me they would always be there. I just took my time to make sure I knew it was the right school before I committed.”
Favorite pro basketball player: Kobe Bryant
Favorite pro basketball team: Los Angeles Lakers
Favorite all-time Terp: Kristi Toliver
Favorite music: Lauryn Hill
Favorite movie: “Love and Basketball"
Favorite TV show: “SportsCenter”
Favorite book: “Chamique Holdsclaw: My Story”
Favorite food: Crabs
Favorite high school class: English
Favorite thing about College Park: “The campus, the people … it’s everything”
Hobbies: “Shopping, hanging out, chilling, listening to music, internet, phone, hooping.”
Intended major: Undecided
Something that not many people know about you: “I’m really goofy.”
Best basketball moment: “Probably my junior year when I had 39 against Springbrook, [and] got my 1,000th point. And probably winning states my freshman year.”
Why Maryland? “At the time I was going through my knee [injury], and they stood out through the whole thing. It didn’t go in and out. They stayed consistent the whole time. There were people coming in and out. When I was at my lowest point in the whole world, when I didn’t have basketball, they were standing beside me and showing me they’ll be there. That was big, and the fact that it’s close to home. I want to stay close to my family. And it’s good competition, playing in one of the best conferences for women’s basketball, playing for one of the best coaches. Academically, it’s just great. It has great academic support. So that’s just a couple of reasons.”
