Kristen Confroy isn't like most college students.
The University of Maryland's junior guard was born on Leap Day, so she only gets to celebrate her Feb. 29 birthday every four years. During an era of unprecedented sports specialization, she played three different sports through high school. Confroy is also a double major in neurobiology and physiology and is planning to attend medical school after her 2018 graduation.
But on the basketball court, Confroy blends in perfectly with a Maryland team that starts two candidates for National Player of the Year and a pair of the sport's top freshmen. The Terps are contenders for another Big Ten championship and Final Four berth for several reasons. Senior leaders Brionna Jones and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough are providing leadership and production at both ends of the floor. Freshmen Destiny Slocum and Kaila Charles have performed beyond their years. But the Terps' unsung hero is Confroy, a steady and dependable guard who can convert the 3-pointer, play standout defense and rarely commits a turnover.
