“So much better.”Īs she went through the practice, there was a palpable excitement to Masonius’ persona as she ran up the court during fast break transition drills sporting a black and gray leg brace on her left leg. “It got me really excited for, at least, home games but I’m so excited to be back on the court and playing instead of sitting on the sidelines,” Masonius said. “I think it was a Sunday night and I’m driving and I’m like, ‘I feel like it’s a game day, it’s giving me those vibes,’” the senior forward said after a morning practice on Oct. When they come, well, that is a bit more random. The Maryland women’s basketball senior forward recovered from her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery and is a full participant in basketball activities again, and the jitters and excitement are returning - the good kind. After going through the first few weeks of official practice, those butterflies are back. Faith Masonius hasn’t played a basketball game since January 2022.

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