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Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images McNeeley’s selection makes it three-straight years with a first round pick for Dan Hurley and the Huskies. Liam McNeeley is the next former Husky to head to the NBA, as the Richardson, Texas native was selected with the No. 29 pick of the first round by the Charlotte Hornets. McNeeley, the 2025 Big East Freshman of the Year, led UConn … [Read more...] about Liam McNeeley selected No. 29 overall by Charlotte Hornets in 2025 NBA Draft

Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog The Sun couldn’t spoil AT’s return to Mohegan Sun Arena. Alyssa Thomas had a double-double with 14 points and 11 assists to lead the Phoenix Mercury to an 83-75 win over her former team. the Connecticut Sun, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on Wednesday night. Aneesah Morrow led all scorers with 16 points. The Sun’s UConn women’s … [Read more...] about WNBA photo gallery: Phoenix Mercury @ Connecticut Sun – 6/18/25

Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog Paige Bueckers stays undefeated in her Mohegan Sun Arena career games. Former UConn women’s basketball great Paige Bueckers had 21 points leading the Dallas Wings to an 86-83 win over the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on Tuesday night. Tina Charles led all scorers with 26 points. The Sun’s two other former Huskies, … [Read more...] about WNBA photo gallery: Dallas Wings @ Connecticut Sun – 6/20/25

Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog The centerfielder led all of Division I baseball with 19.66 defensive runs saved. UConn baseball’s Caleb Shpur is officially the best defensive centerfielder in the nation, with the outfielder named a 2025 Division I Rawlings Gold Glove recipient. Shpur became the first Husky in program history to win the award, which was introduced to … [Read more...] about Caleb Shpur named 2025 Division I Rawlings Gold Glove Award Winner

Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog The rising sophomore’s international duties continue this summer. Sarah Strong is set to compete in the 2025 FIBA 3x3 World Cup after being named to the USA senior 3x3 national team on Friday. The event will be held from June 23-29 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Strong is experienced in the 3x3 circuit as a three-time gold medalist at the U18 3x3 … [Read more...] about Sarah Strong named to USA 3×3 World Cup team