Former UConn guard Sue Bird played with the Connecticut Huskies from 1998-2002. Allisha Gray (Wings), who transferred over from North Carolina, and Tiffany Mitchell (Fever) have made a big impact on the league as well. Sky coach James Wade told reporters Monday that Dolson is day-to-day and not expected to play Tuesday against the Dallas Wings. In other action, the Connecticut Sun (2-6) aim to maintain momentum against the Dallas Wings (3-5), while the Seattle Storm (7-1) go for a fifth-straight victory when they face the Atlanta Dream (2-6).Recap: Storm’s record-setting 3-point barrage ensures victorySami Whitcomb and the Seattle Storm made it rain in their win over the Atlanta Dream, while DeWanna Bonner came up clutch for the Connecticut Sun and the Chicago Sky got revenge for an earlier loss to the Phoenix Mercury.Preview: Will the Storm cloud the Sky’s quest to share No. Isabelle Harrison (Wings), Mercedes Russell (Storm) and Shekinna Stricklen (Dream) are also solid contributors in the league.Joanne P. McCallie, who recently stepped down as head coach of the Blue Devils, may not have won a national championship in her 14 years in Durham, but she helped quite a few players make it to the next level. She’s been practically unstoppable in the pick-and-roll and a reliable threat from beyond the arc, boasting a 44.4 percent clip on 3s and shooting 47.3 percent from the field overall. After being sidelined with a back injury, Diana Taurasi is expected to make her WNBA season debut this weekendOn Wednesday night, we found out that former Husky star and WNBA great Diana Taurasi will be part of the cast of Taurasi has been absent from the Phoenix Mercury’s lineup after being sidelined with a back injury prior to the season’s start. The following clips showcase what more she’s brought to the court aside from her impressive scoring: Breanna Stewart is already back doing Breanna Stewart things, being tabbed the league’s first Western Conference player of the week this season, coming off of an Achilles tear. Napheesa Collier is looking more like herself after a bit of a slow start. Women's basketball recruits who turned into WNBA stars - and some who missed the mark Before Maya Moore won two NCAA titles and four WNBA … Their 2019 first round draft pick, Katie Lou Samuelson, is out with a fractured wrist. 1?The Courtney Vandersloot-led Chicago Sky (5-2) and the Breanna Stewart-charged Seattle Storm (6-1) are two of the best teams in the WNBA right now. To learn more or opt-out, read our Napheesa Collier is the latest UConn Huskies player to win Rookie of the Year, while collegiate teammates Katie Lou Samuelson, Crystal Dangerfield and Megan Walker are also getting started in the league. Nneka already has a championship and an MVP award to her credit, while Chiney (sitting out for 2020) is putting up solid numbers as well. NEW YORK – UConn women's basketball's Megan Walker and Crystal Dangerfield were selected in the 2020 WNBA Draft Friday evening. Meanwhile, 2006 … Taurasi is getting her groove back after missing most of the 2019 season due to hamstring and back issues, looking especially true to form in Phoenix’s last two games where she’s averaged 20.0 points on 46 percent shooting, 9.5 assists, 2.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks. Dolson is averaging 9.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, and is shooting over 53 percent from the floor. Only students were allowed out of their vehicles and masks were worn at all times until it was their turn to hear their name and walk across the stage. List of current WNBA team rosters. But teaching players the skills needed to play at the next level is also an important part of a program. Kalani Brown (6’7”) and Lauren Cox (6’4”) — a frontcourt tandem that won a national championship together in 2019 — could both turn into stars like Griner.Louisville’s Angel McCoughtry has made a lasting mark on the WNBA with five All-Star appearances and seven All-Defensive Team selections. Jessica Breland (Mercury) and LaToya Sanders (Mystics), who are both sitting out 2020, have put together solid careers in the WNBA, as has Tierra Ruffin-Pratt (Sparks).Temple — Candice Dupree (Fever) and Shey Peddy (Mystics)Princeton — Blake Dietrick (Dream) and Bella Alarie (Wings)Middle Tennessee State — Cheyenne Parker (Sky) and Alysha Clark (Storm) The Huskies have more players in the WNBA than any other school, followed by the Maryland Terrapins and Notre Dame Fighting Irish.UConn and Tennessee have been the two most dominant programs throughout NCAA women’s basketball history in terms of championships. Former UConn guard Sue Bird played with the Connecticut Huskies from 1998-2002. Stella Johnson has been signed by the Washington Mystics. Glory Johnson (Dream) is another Lady Vol who is an established and well-respected star, while Diamond DeShields (Sky) is an up-and-coming potential superstar. “She’s a scorer. UConn Women’s Basketball: Huskies in the WNBA After being sidelined with a back injury, Diana Taurasi is expected to make her WNBA season debut … Kia Nurse sprained an ankle early in Liberty’s opener but has appeared in two of the three games since. Bird will miss a second consecutive game Tuesday with a bone bruise in her left knee, sustained during the Storm’s game against Minnesota. A quarter century after the UConn women won the first of 11 national championship, take a look back at some of the lasting images from the season that started it all. She’s once more leading the 3-1 Storm with 18 points per game on 47.1 percent shooting to go along with 9.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.8 steals and 1.0 blocks per game — and she’s looking like her pre-injury self while doing it. The Howell Cheney Technical High School Class of 2020 received their diplomas Thursday morning, June 18, 2020, during a drive-in ceremony held at the Mansfield Drive-In. It could be days before all the outages are restored, leaving families who are still working and studying from home during the COVID-19 pandemic without electricity, internet, and air conditioning. Professional basketball is back, and the WNBA, just like its male counterpart, is ready to begin play after a long hiatus. Connecticut voters are heading out to the polls to vote in the primary election on Aug. 11, which was pushed back from the original April date in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Williams has been excellent of the bench for the Sky, adding 6.4 points and 2.3 rebounds per game.