ESPN Previews the Season

ESPN, which probably promotes the sport better than anyone else (granted the coverage still stinks, but at least they care), posted some of their season previews today. Among them was the Experts Picks and the ACC Preview by Beth Mowins.

Mowins and Voepel picked us as a team on the rise, while Creme gave Shay the nod as the Best Kept Secret and Langhorne was picked as the Best Rebounder by Mowins.

Here is what Mowins said about the Terps in her ACC preview.

"The Maryland Terrapins have undergone a transformation under fourth-year coach Brenda Frese -- from ACC pretender to ACC contender. Maryland's young talent is as good as anyone's in the country. The big question is at the point, where the Terps -- who were 22-10 last season -- will probably rely on freshman Kristi Tolliver.

Tolliver will have plenty of support, with weapons on the perimeter and in the post. Junior guards Shay Doron and Kalika France are good off the dribble and can get to the basket. Forward Crystal Langhorne was the only player in the ACC last year to average a double-double, en route to garnering ACC rookie of the year honors.

Tolliver arrives to take over the point after an All-America high school career. Fellow rookie Marissa Coleman might also step into the starting lineup. Maryland gets a big boost with the return of sophomore center Laura Harper, who got hurt early last year after a promising start to her collegiate career.

Maryland won eight of the first 12 ACC titles. But the Terps haven't been on top since 1989, and haven't played for the ACC championship since falling to Virginia in triple-overtime in 1993. That could change this year if Harper stays healthy and France plays with a consistency she showed as a freshman but lacked as a sophomore."