Which UConn women's basketball alumni made WNBA rosters
Hartford Courant • • sports
Key Points:
- Seventeen former UConn women's basketball players will be on WNBA opening day rosters in 2026, making UConn the most represented college program with alumni on nine of the league's 15 teams.
- The Golden State Valkyries lead with four Huskies on their roster, while the Connecticut Sun, Dallas Wings, Minnesota Lynx, and Seattle Storm each have two former UConn players.
- Several Huskies hold key WNBA front office and coaching roles, including Morgan Tuck as Connecticut Sun GM and Jennifer Rizzotti as team president, along with ownership stakes by Sue Bird and Renee Montgomery.
- Notable UConn alumni include Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd on the Dallas Wings, Napheesa Collier and Dorka Juhasz on the Minnesota Lynx (both recovering from injuries), and Breanna Stewart on the New York Liberty.
- Aubrey Griffin was waived from Minnesota Lynx's 2026 camp but signed a hardship contract with the New York Liberty; no other specific waivers were detailed in the report.
