Connecticut Huskies
2025-2026 Overall Rank: #1
Conference Rank: #1 Big East
2024-25 Record: 37-3, 18-0
2024-25 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: Geno Auriemma
Coach Record: 1,250-165 at Connecticut, 1,250-165 overall
Key Departed Players:
Paige Bueckers, Guard, 19.9 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 4.6 apg, 2.1 spg
Kaitlyn Chen, Guard, 6.9 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 3.4 apg
Aubrey Griffin, Forward, 4.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg
Key Returning Players:
Sarah Strong, Sophomore, Forward, 16.4 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 3.6 apg, 2.3 spg, 1.7 bpg
Azzi Fudd, Senior, Guard, 13.6 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.8 apg
Ashlynn Shade, Junior, Guard, 7.7 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.3 apg
KK Arnold, Junior, Guard, 5.5 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.8 apg
Jana El Alfy, Sophomore, Center, 5.0 ppg, 5.1 rpg
Ice Brady, Junior, Forward, 3.6 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.7 apg
Allie Ziebell, Sophomore, Guard, 2.8 ppg
Morgan Cheli, Sophomore, Guard, 2.5 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.3 apg
Key New Players:
Kelis Fisher, Freshman, Guard
Kayleigh Heckel, Sophomore, Guard, Transfer from USC
Gandy Malou-Mamel, Freshman, Center
Blanca Quinonez, Freshman, Forward
Serah Williams, Senior, Forward, Transfer from Wisconsin
Projected Postseason Tournament: NCAA
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 81.7 (9th in nation, 1st in conference)
Scoring Defense: 52.2 (1, 1)
Field-Goal Percentage: 50.9 (1, 1)
Field-Goal Defense: 34.7 (4, 1)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 8.6 (22, 2)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 38.2 (6, 1)
Free-Throw Percentage: 76.6 (33, 5)
Rebound Margin: 5.8 (39, 1)
Assists Per Game: 20.8 (3, 1)
Turnovers Per Game: 10.6 (3, 1)
