UConn transfer Amari DeBerry commits to Maryland women’s basketball

Maryland women’s basketball continued to bolster its roster Sunday when UConn forward Amari DeBerry announced her commitment to the Terps.

DeBerry’s decision to join the Terps had been highly anticipated since she entered the portal on April 8, and the 6-foot-6 forward now becomes the fifth transfer that head coach Brenda Frese has landed this cycle. Frese has one scholarship spot to work with.

The rising senior played sparingly during three seasons with the Huskies. This past year, DeBerry scored just 22 total points while averaging less than five minutes per game — the lowest amount of playing time of her career.

The Williamsville, New York native was one of the most highly-touted prospects in the country coming out of high school, ranked the No. 15 recruit in the 2021 class. However, early injuries heavily limited her role as she began to fall out of favor with Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma.

DeBerry also has international experience, having won gold at the 2021 FIBA U19 World Cup and 2019 FIBA Americas U16 Championship.

She is the third forward addition made by Frese this offseason, who often saw her team struggle in the paint and on the boards against top teams over the past two years.

Maryland’s front court for next season is currently composed of DeBerry, Allie Kubek, Emma Chardon — who is recovering from a torn ACL — Mayé Touré and freshman Breanna Williams.