University of Connecticut Athletics
Huskies in the WNBA: Week 1
6/3/2019 3:59:00 PM | Women's Basketball
STORRS, Conn. – The UConn women's basketball team currently has 18 players on WNBA rosters. Each week during the season, we'll update you on our Pro Huskies, including results, highlights and milestones.
Quick Hits
- Tina Charles currently leads the league with 23.5 points per game and seventh with 9.5 rebounds per game.
- UConn's most recent graduates, Napheesa Collier and Katie Lou Samuelson, made their pro debuts against each other on May 25.
- Minnesota is the only undefeated team left in the league at 3-0.
Social Corner
Napheesa Collier broke out for 27 points in her pro debut, including this three pointer!
.@UConnWBB GENO DIDN'T TELL US SHE HAD A STEPBACK
— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) May 26, 2019
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Can't keep these two away from each other...
?? More views of the @UConnWBB duo from earlier tonight. pic.twitter.com/bbfVId34eH
— Chicago Sky (@wnbachicagosky) May 26, 2019
Congrats, Tina!
Congratulations to @tinacharles31 for moving up to 15th place on the @wnba all-time scoring list! #LibertyLoud?? pic.twitter.com/MFCB69wcJf
— New York Liberty (@nyliberty) June 2, 2019
Last Week's Results
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Date |
Result |
Husky Contributions |
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Friday, May 24 |
Atlanta 76, Dallas 72 |
ATL: Tiffany Hayes (5 pts); Renee Montgomery (15 pts) |
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Indiana 81, New York 80 |
NY: Tina Charles (32 pts, 12 rebs); Kia Nurse (12 pts); Bria Hartley (7 pts, 4 asts, 4 rebs) |
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Saturday, May 25 |
Seattle 77, Phoenix 68 |
SEA: Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (8 pts) |
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Connecticut 84, Washington 69 |
CONN: Morgan Tuck (8 pts) |
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Minnesota 89, Chicago 71 |
MINN: Napheesa Collier (27 pts, 6 rebs) CHI: Gabby Williams (11 pts, 4 asts); Stefanie Dolson (6 pts, 6 rebs); Katie Lou Samuelson (4 pts) |
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Sunday, May 26 |
Las Vegas 83, Los Angeles 70 |
N/A |
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Tuesday, May 28 |
Connecticut 88, Indiana 77 |
CONN: Morgan Tuck (2 rebs) |
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Wednesday, May 29 |
Minnesota 72, Seattle 61 |
MINN: Napheesa Collier (9 pts, 4 rebs, 4 asts) SEA: Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (4 pts) |
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Friday, May 31 |
Seattle 82, Atlanta 66 |
SEA: Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (8 pts) ATL: Tiffany Hayes (9 pts); Renee Montgomery (3 pts) |
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Phoenix 86, Las Vegas 84 |
N/A |
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Los Angeles 77, Connecticut 70 |
CONN: Morgan Tuck (1 reb) |
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Saturday, June 1 |
Indiana 92, New York 77 |
NY: Tina Charles (15 pts, 7 rebs); Kia Nurse (14 pts, 4 asts); Bria Hartley (3 pts, 6 rebs) |
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Washington 96, Atlanta 75 |
ATL: Renee Montgomery (8 pts); Tiffany Hayes (11 pts) |
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Chicago 83, Seattle 79 |
SEA: Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (16 pts, 4 asts) CHI: Stefanie Dolson (6 pts, 6 rebs); Gabby Williams (3 rebs) |
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Minnesota 70, Dallas 67 |
MINN: Napheesa Collier (5 pts, 5 rebs) DAL: Azurá Stevens (10 pts, 8 rebs) |
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Sunday, June 2 |
Connecticut 80, Las Vegas 74 |
CONN: Morgan Tuck (2 rebs) |
