University of Connecticut Athletics
Forever 32: Swin Cash to Have Number Retired
11/4/2022 11:44:00 AM | Women's Basketball
STORRS, Conn. – The University of Connecticut Division of Athletics will retire No. 32 in honor of former UConn women's basketball legend Swin Cash ahead of the Huskies' game vs. Texas on Monday, Nov. 14 in Gampel Pavilion.
Cash was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in September. She was enshrined in the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021. Cash was a member of the inaugural Huskies of Honor class in 2006.
"I'm truly humbled and grateful to the University of Connecticut, my coaches and my amazing teammates," Cash said. "To know my number and name will be going to the rafters in Gampel is still mind blowing. When I first arrived on campus, I was just a skinny girl from McKeesport, Pennsylvania, wanting to make my mom and family proud. For me, this recognition represents a shining symbol of hope to any young female baller out there wondering if she's good enough, who comes from humble beginnings or just doesn't see a clear pathway. Being the Best You, is always enough!"
"It's only appropriate that the next name to go on the wall and the next number to be retired is Swin's," UConn women's basketball head coach Geno Auriemma said. "Anyone who was around when Swin played, or who saw her play in person, will never forget the energy that she played with, the force of her personality and the passion that she brought to everything that she did. Hanging No. 32 up in the rafters is the ultimate sign of respect from everyone here in our program and every UConn fan all over the world."
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Cash's 32 will join Rebecca Lobo's 50 and Ray Allen's 34 as the only retired numbers in UConn basketball history. Number retirement at UConn is reserved only for basketball alumni who are inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame.
"Swin Cash is one of the cornerstone pieces that built UConn into the greatest women's basketball program in history," director of athletics David Benedict said. "An NCAA Champion, WNBA Champion and Olympic gold medalist, her Hall of Fame basketball legacy is second to none. It hasn't ended there as she builds a new legacy off the court as an NBA front office executive. She continues to be a great ambassador for our University, and we are thrilled to see her name and number joining Rebecca Lobo's and Ray Allen's in the rafters of historic Gampel Pavilion."
Cash helped UConn establish itself as a dynasty, helping the Huskies to the 2000 and 2002 NCAA Championships. The McKeesport, Pa., native was the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player and a WBCA All-American in 2002. Cash was named to the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team twice and earned 2000 All-BIG EAST Third Team and 2002 First Team honors.
After her illustrious collegiate career, Cash was taken second overall in the 2002 WNBA Draft by the Detroit Shock. Cash was a three-time WNBA Champion, a four-time WNBA All-Star and a two-time WNBA All-Star MVP. She was twice named All-WNBA Second Team. In her 15-season professional career, Cash played for the Shock, Seattle Storm, Chicago Sky, Atlanta Dream and New York Liberty.
Cash also had a stellar career with USA Basketball. She won gold at the 2004 and 2012 Olympics, as well as gold at the 2010 FIBA World Championship.
She is one of 11 women to earn an NCAA Championship, Olympic gold medal, FIBA World Championship gold medal and a WNBA Championship.
Cash retired from basketball in 2016. She is currently the Vice President of Basketball Operations and Team Development for the New Orleans Pelicans.
