University of Connecticut Athletics
UConn WBB Signs Brady, Patterson to Class of 2026
11/10/2021 3:10:00 PM | Women's Basketball
STORRS, Conn. – The UConn women's basketball team will welcome two freshmen next season as head coach Geno Auriemma announced the program's 2022 signing class Wednesday.
UConn's class includes 6-foot-3 forward Isuneh 'Ice' Brady and 6-foot-2 forward Ayanna Patterson. Both recruits are in the top-5 of the ESPN HoopGurlz Recruiting Rankings.
"During the recruiting period for this class, we set out to find a couple bigs who could play multiple positions," Auriemma said. "I think we found the two best in the country in Ayanna and Ice. As a tandem, I think they're going to give us exactly what we were looking for."
ICE BRADY
F, 6-3, San Diego, Calif., Cathedral Catholic HS
-No. 5 overall recruit in 2022 class
-No. 2 post in recruiting class
-2022 Naismith High School Trophy Girls Watch List
-2020-21 All-CIF First Team
-2020-21 San Diego Sports Association CIF Player of the Year
Auriemma on Brady:
"With Ice, you have the classic power player who can step out and make a perimeter shot. She can handle the ball at the high post and is very good passer."
AYANNA PATTERSON
F, 6-2, Fort Wayne, Ind., Homestead HS
-No. 4 overall recruit in 2022 class
-No. 1 wing in recruiting class
-2022 Naismith High School Trophy Girls Watch List
-Won gold with USA Basketball at the 2021 3x3 U18 World Cup
-ABC21 2020-21 Girls Basketball Player of the Year
-2020-21 Outside the Huddle Girls Basketball Player of the Year
Auriemma on Patterson:
"What's most impressive about Ayanna is her incredible athletic ability and the places she can get to on the court. Offensively and defensively, I think she's going to have a huge impact right away because those were two things we needed to address."
