Peggy Myers Recognized as BIG EAST Legend

3/6/2026 12:35:00 PM | Women's Basketball

NEW YORK – UConn women's basketball alumna Peggy Myers (neé Walsh) will be honored at this weekend's BIG EAST Tournament as a BIG EAST Basketball Legend.

Myers played at UConn from 1982-86 and was a member of head coach Geno Auriemma's first team. She finished her career as a Husky with 1,413 points and 937 rebounds and led the Huskies in blocks every year.

A 1985-86 All-BIG EAST Team member, Myers is eighth in career double-doubles (28) and 10th in single-season rebounds (337) in the program's record book. She is in her 31st season with the UConn women's basketball program, serving as a program assistant.

Women's basketball legends will be recognized on March 7 at Mohegan Sun Arena. This is the third annual BIG EAST Basketball Legends Recognition.