Photo Credit: Tammy McManaway By Tiffany Williams - Wednesday afternoon, the Connecticut Sun announced they had acquired Tiffany Mitchell, and they also got the No. 19 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft from the Minnesota Lynx.  In exchange, the Minnesota Lynx will get Natisha Hiedeman and Sun General Manager Darius Taylor in a statement … Continue reading Natisha Hiedeman Traded To Minnesota Lynx In Exchange Connecticut Sun Get Tiffany Mitchell And Draft Pick

Photo Credit: Tammy McManaway By DJ Harding Today, DeWanna Bonner, the Connecticut Sun forward received the honor of having a day named after her in the city of Auburn by Mayor Ron Anders. Mayor Anders proclaimed January 21, 2024 as “DeWanna Bonner Day” ; the proclamation took place at the Auburn Athletic Complex in front … Continue reading DeWanna Bonner Day

Photo Credit: Connecticut Sun By DJ Harding The Connecticut Sun announced the launch of its official youth basketball platform today. The new platform will be named Sun Academy. The Platform was created to provide holistic character development to the next generation and youth basketball programming. The Sun Academy strives to make a positive impact across … Continue reading Connecticut Sun Launch Sun Academy

Photo Credit: Tammy McManaway By Tiffany Williams -The WNBA announced on Sunday that New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart, Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas and Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson have been unanimously selected to the 2023 All-WNBA First Team.Voting for the All-WNBA Teams was conducted at the conclusion of the regular season and … Continue reading Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas Makes 2023 All-WNBA First Team

By DJ Harding The Connecticut Sun played game four of the best of five series at home. The Sun were down 2-1 in the series on the brink of elimination. The New York Liberty defeated the Sun 87-84 to advance to the WNBA Finals as they take on the Las Vegas Aces.  New York had … Continue reading Connecticut Sun Lose Series After 87-84 Loss

By DJ Harding  The Connecticut Sun fell to the New York Liberty 92-81 and went down 2-1 in the best of five series. The Sun are now on the brink of elimination. The New York Liberty had all five starters score in double figures. WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds … Continue reading Sun Down 2-1 In Series After 92-81 Loss

By DJ Harding  The Connecticut Sun faced off against the New York Liberty for game two of their five game semi-finals series. The Sun won game one 78-63 to take a 1-0 series lead going into tonight. The Liberty bounced back, evening the series behind the trio of Sabrina Ionescu, Betnijah Laney, and Courtney Vandersloot. … Continue reading Connecticut Sun Drop Game Two 84-77 Series Tied 1-1

By DJ Harding After going 0-4 versus the New York Liberty in the regular season the Connecticut Sun stole game one in New York to take a 1-0 series lead. DeWanna Bonner led all scorers with 20 points while also grabbing seven rebounds. Bonner moved up some all time ranks with her 20 point performance, … Continue reading Connecticut Sun Take Game One With 78-63 Win

By DJ Harding The Connecticut Sun will take on the New York Liberty with the winner of the series earning a trip to the WNBA Finals. Connecticut didn’t fare well in the season matchup as the Sun were 0-4 versus the Liberty with their most recent matchup taking place on Friday September 1. The Sun … Continue reading Connecticut Sun SemiFinals Preview

By DJ Harding The Connecticut Sun traveled to Minnesota for a winner take all game three in which the Sun defeated the Lynx 90-75 to advance to the Semifinals. This will be the fifth straight year the Sun will advance to the Semifinals and they’ll take on the New York Liberty. The game three win … Continue reading Connecticut Sun Advance To Fifth Straight Semifinals

By DJ Harding  Connecticut Sun head coach Stephanie White has been named the 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year. White became the fourth former WNBA player to win coach of the year joining Suzie McConnell-Serio (2004), Sandy Brondello (2014), and Becky Hammond (2022). White is the third Connecticut Sun head coach to receive this award … Continue reading Coach Stephanie White Wins WNBA Coach Of The Year

By DJ Harding  The Connecticut Sun will begin their road back to the WNBA Finals. Their opponent is the Minnesota Lynx will be traveling to Connecticut to face the Sun. Connecticut comes in at a three seed while Minnesota is a six seed. Each team has their own set of stars present. Naphessa Collier who … Continue reading Connecticut Sun Playoff Preview

Photo Credit: Tammy McManaway By DJ Harding Alyssa Thomas capped off a fantastic 2023 season earning a WNBA Peak Performance Honor for leading the league in rebounds per game. The WNBA presents Peak Performance awards to the leader in points, rebounds, and assists per game each season.  This is the first time Thomas has earned … Continue reading Alyssa Thomas Named WNBA 2023 Peak Performer In Rebounds

Photo Credit: Tammy McManaway By DJ Harding The Connecticut Sun played their final home game against the Chicago Sky. The Sun ended up losing their season finale 102-91. Courtney Williams, the former Sun player, led the way for the Sky scoring 23 points. Williams led all scorers while also having a triple-double adding 16 rebounds … Continue reading Connecticut Sun Lose Season Finale 102-91

By DJ Harding  In their second to last game the Connecticut Sun played on their home floor for the second to last time in the regular season. Their opponent the Indiana Fever have already been eliminated from playoff contention while The Sun have locked up third place. Tiffany Hayes led the way with 14 points … Continue reading Connecticut Sun Pick Up Win 27 With 76-59 Win Over Fever

Photo Credit: Tammy McManaway By Tiffany Williams - Tuesday night at Mohegan Sun Arena, the Connecticut Sun (26-12) hosted the Los Angeles Sparks (16-22), and with their 90-76 win, the Sun swept the Sparks in 2023 regular season action, 3-0. Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner combined added 52 points to the game. Thomas finished with … Continue reading Connecticut Sun Sweep Series Against Los Angeles 3-0

Photo Credit Tammy McManaway By DJ Harding The Connecticut Sun defended their home court on Thursday night against the Phoenix Mercury for the second time this week after playing the Los Angeles Spark this past Sunday. The Sun picked up their second straight win behind their great guard play with both point guards Natisha Hiedeman … Continue reading Connecticut Sun Defeat Phoenix Mercury 84-74

Photo Credit: Tammy McManaway By DJ Harding The Connecticut Sun held strong with the third best record in the league and put a stop to the Los Angeles Sparks six game win streak. Six Suns players scored ten or more points in the win with Alyssa Thomas leading the way with 17 points.  Thomas added … Continue reading Connecticut Sun Beat Los Angeles Sparks 83-68

By DJ Harding The Connecticut Sun traveled to Washington to take on the Mystics in their fourth and final regular season matchup. Connecticut won the previous three matchups and made it four after winning 68-64. The Mystics are currently seventh at 15-18 while Connecticut sits third at 23-10. Alyssa Thomas led the Sun with 22 … Continue reading Connecticut Sun Beat Washington Mystics 68-64

Photo Credit: Tammy McManaway By Tiffany Williams - With the Washington Mystics losing Sunday to the Dallas Wings, the Connecticut Sun for the seventh time are heading to the postseason.  The Sun have clinched a berth in the 2023 WNBA Playoffs. In 2022 they also went to the postseason, however they fell to the Las … Continue reading Connecticut Sun Heading To Postseason

By DJ Harding  The Connecticut Sun traveled to Seattle for game two of a four game road trip. Their opponent, the Seattle Storm, come in at 7-20. Connecticut on the other hand was 20-7 heading into this game with Alyssa Thomas winning her third player of the week for the season. Thomas during the past … Continue reading Sun Win Third Straight 81-69 Over Storm

By DJ Harding  The Connecticut Sun defeated the Indiana Fever on Friday night. This gives the Sun back to back wins and keeps them in third place with a record of 20-7. The Sun had six players in double figures with Tiffany Hayes as their leading scorer. Hayes scored 18 points in the win. DeWanna … Continue reading Sun Get Back To Back Wins

By DJ Harding  The Connecticut Sun defended their home floor against the Minnesota Lynx for the second time in three days on Tuesday night. Connecticut on Sunday lost to Minnesota 87-83. The Sun looked to get back in the win column and did so with a 79-69 win. Alyssa Thomas led the way with 21 … Continue reading Alyssa Thomas Notches Fifth Triple Double As Sun Get Back In Win Column

By DJ Harding  The Connecticut Sun returned home after playing two games on the road. Their opponent is the Minnesota Lynx who will face them two straight games today and Tuesday. Going into tonight the Sun sit in third place with a record of 18-6 while the Lynx are seventh holding a 12-13 record. Both … Continue reading Sun fall to Lynx 87-83 Despite Bonner and Thomas Performances

Photo Credit: Dallas Wings By Tiffany Williams - At College Park Center in Arlington, TX the Connecticut Sun and Dallas Wings met for their second matchup of the 2023 season. The Sun pulled off a late fourth quarter rally to grab an 88-83 win, and lead the 2023 series 2-0. DeWanna Bonner led the Sun … Continue reading Connecticut Sun Wins 88-83 In A Fourth Quarter Rally Against The Dallas Wings

Photo Credit: Adam Hagy By Tiffany Williams - At Gateway Center Arena in College Park Atlanta, GA, on Saturday, Atlanta Dream hosted the Connecticut Sun for the final matchup between the two teams in the 2923 regular season. The Sun grabbed the win, 86-78 over the Dream to win the season series 3-1.  Rhyne Howard … Continue reading Connecticut Sun Beats Atlanta Dream 86-78 In Final 2023 Regular Season Matchup

Photo Credit: Tammy McManaway By Tiffany Williams - Wednesday afternoon in Connecticut at Mohegan Sun Arena, the Connecticut Sun hosted the Atlanta Dream, and with an 82-71 win, the Sun snapped the Dreams seven-game win streak. For the Sun, Natisha Hiedeman led the way with a career-high 24 points, going a career-best six for seven … Continue reading Connecticut Sun Snaps Atlanta Dreams 7 Game Win Streak With 82-71 Win

By Tiffany Williams - On the Road Tuesday night the Connecticut Sun had their first meeting of the season with the Phoenix Mercury, and Phoenix snapped Connecticut’s three-game win streak  The 72-66 loss for Connecticut was their first game back from the WNBA All-Star break.  The Sun was led by DeWanna Bonner who notched a … Continue reading Connecticut Sun Fall To Phoenix Mercury 77-66, In First Post WNBA All-Star Break Game

By Tiffany Williams - Friday morning the Connecticut Sun confirmed, forward Liz Dixon has been waived.  Dixon, who was signed by the Sun on June 3 recorded her first professional points in the Sun's 89-68 win over the Lynx on June 22. Dixon played 22 minutes for Connecticut accumulating four points, two rebounds, one assist, … Continue reading Connecticut Sun Release Liz Dixon

By Tiffany Williams - On Wednesday the Connecticut Sun traveled to Chicago for their 20th game of the season, their second game of the season against Chicago Sky, and they picked up their 15th win of the season, their second win against the Sky.  In their first meeting with the Sky, the Sun grabbed a … Continue reading Connecticut Sun Pickup Second Season Win Against Chicago Sky

Photo Credit Tammy McManaway By DJ Harding The Connecticut Sun faced the Washington Mystics Sunday afternoon for a marquee matchup between the third and fourth seeded teams. Connecticut has fallen to the three seed with a record of 13-5 after sitting second for most of the season. Washington meanwhile is sitting in fourth with a … Continue reading Bonner and Thomas Combine For 50 Points In 92-84 Win

By DJ Harding  The Connecticut Sun traveled on the road to face the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday afternoon. These two teams have met twice so far this season splitting the two games while also having the first and second best records in the league. The Aces came into Saturday at 14-1 with the one … Continue reading Sun Suffer Back To Back Losses With 102-84 Loss To Aces.

Photo Credit Tammy McManaway By DJ Harding- The Connecticut Sun defended their home floor against the New York Liberty Tuesday night. This was Jonquel Jones’s return to Mohegan Sun in regular season action since leaving the team this offseason. Jones spent 6 seasons with the team after being drafted in the first round of the … Continue reading Suns Win Streak Snapped As Jonquel Jones Returned To Connecticut

Photo Credit Tammy McManaway By DJ Harding- The Connecticut Sun faced the Chicago Sky in what was the first of four matchups this season. The Sun returned home after a three game road trip which included three wins and an unfortunate Brionna Jones injury. “We are going to miss her but it’s part of the … Continue reading Sun Make It Four In A Row With 96-72 Win Over Sky

By Tiffany Williams - On Saturday, the Connecticut Sun announced that center Brionna Jones, "Will miss the rest of the 2023 season, and no timetable has been set for her return. During Tuesday night's game against the Seattle Storm, Jones suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon. The Connecticut Sun said Jones "Underwent a successful reparative … Continue reading Brionna Jones To Miss Remainder of Connecticut Sun Season

By Tiffany Williams - The Connecticut Sun were in Seattle, WA on Tuesday night at the Climate Pledge Arena for their first of three meetings this season with the Seattle Storm.  The Sun, who had a balanced scoring attack with all five starters in double figures, grabbed the win, beating Seattle 85-79. DeWanna Bonner led the … Continue reading Connecticut Sun Grab 85-79 Win Against Seattle Storm

By DJ Harding- The Connecticut Sun jumped back in the win column beating the Los Angeles Sparks 83-74. Los Angeles held a lead at halftime before Connecticut executed a comeback win. The win was led by DeWanna Bonner scoring 20 points to go along with 9 rebounds. Alyssa Thomas had a double double in the … Continue reading Sun Get Back In The Win Column With 83-74 Win

By DJ Harding- The Connecticut Sun lost their third game of the season and their second one at home. Despite the loss the Sun remain with the second best record in the league and lead the Eastern Conference. Connecticut were in a hard fought game as it would come down to the wire in regulation. … Continue reading Sun Lose Third of the Season to Dream 92-88

By DJ Harding  The Connecticut Sun went on the road against the Atlanta Dream on Sunday afternoon. The Sun picked up the win against Atlanta 89-77 to improve to a record of 8-2. Connecticut holds the second best record in the league behind the Las Vegas Aces who are 8-1. The Sun gave the Aces … Continue reading Jones Leads The Way On The Road As Sun Beat Dream 89-77

By DJ Harding  The Connecticut Sun faced the Las Vegas Aces for the second time this week as part of a two game championship rematch series. The Aces took the first game handing Connecticut their second loss of the season 90-84. The Sun would come out swinging trying to avenge their Tuesday loss. DeWanna Bonner … Continue reading Bonner Has Career Night As Sun Beat Aces 94-77

By DJ Harding - The Connecticut Sun would face the Las Vegas Aces in a Championship Rematch of last year. The Sun coming into tonight have a record of 6-1 coming off of a home win against the Dallas Wings. The Aces meanwhile were 6-0 going undefeated so far this season. Connecticut was undefeated in … Continue reading Connecticut Sun Lose First Home Game Of Season To Las Vegas Aces 90-84

Photo Credit: Tammy McManaway By DJ Harding - The Connecticut Sun went head to head with the Dallas Wings in regular season action on Sunday afternoon. Tyasha Harris would face off against her old team which she played with for three years pregame she said “There are no huge emotions obviously I have friends on … Continue reading Bonner Leads The Way As Sun Win 80-74

By DJ Harding - The Connecticut Sun improved to 5-1 with a 89-84 win against the Minnesota Lynx. The Lynx now have a record of 0-6 and haven’t won a game this season. The Sun meanwhile gained the seventh win of the Coach Stephanie White era as this is Coach White’s first season. Natisha Hiedeman … Continue reading Sun Improve To 5-1 With 89-84 Win Versus Lynx