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Jana El Alfy's parents traveled from Egypt to watch the freshman center and UConn win a title | AP News

Jana El Alfy’s parents flew from Cairo to Poland to New York to Tampa to watch their daughter play with UConn for the first time.

UConn's Geno Auriemma gives no indication of slowing down after winning 12th NCAA title | AP News

Geno Auriemma has accomplished more than just about anyone in college basketball. The 71-year-old UConn coach passed former Stanford women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer as the winningest coach in Division 1 earlier this season.

How Paige Bueckers and UConn got their fairytale ending with national title - ESPN

After four years of disappointing endings, Paige Bueckers finally lived her -- and UConn's -- dream-come-true.

How UConn women's basketball star Azzi Fudd came up big in Final Four

UConn women's basketball guard Azzi Fudd wanted to put up a strong Final Four performance after struggling in the Elite Eight. She did just that.

Sarah Strong Doesn't Act Her Age | Defector

TAMPA, Fla. — Sarah Strong is so over it. She floats above the Final Four action with just the smallest hint of facial expression, a wry quarter-smile like she’s trying to hold in a laugh. And when the freshman big drives past a defender for an easy scoop layup or slips in the perfect spot for […]

Dom Amore: How Sarah Strong's tipping women's basketball scales back toward UConn

Sarah Strong chose UConn, resisting South Carolin’s late recruiting push. It could affect the balance in women’s basketball for years to come.

Kansas State women's basketball center Ayoka Lee decides not to go pro

Kansas State women's basketball star Ayoka Lee explains why she decided to listen to her body rather than pursue a professional career in the WNBA.

Maya, Stewie, Paige … and now Sarah Strong. Count her among UConn’s most elite freshmen - Yahoo Sports

TAMPA, Fla. — Azzi Fudd missed most of UConn’s summer workouts while continuing to rehab her knee. But a few days into playing alongside star freshman forward Sarah Strong, Paige Bueckers came to her pal Fudd with a mini scouting report on the Huskies’ newest rookie. “Paige was like, ‘Oh, my gosh. She’s really good,’” Fudd, a graduate guard, recalled Bueckers reporting. “And I was like, ‘really?’ I’d heard all the coaches talk about her during her recruitment process, but I hadn’t really seen it

Created a Monster by Hannah Hidalgo | The Players’ Tribune

Basically, if it’s wearing blue and gold, it’s going to be a problem.

WNBA

NC State's Saniya Rivers is Shining Brightly in WNBA Mock Drafts - Pack Insider

NC State Guard Saniya Rivers is one of the best to ever wear the Red and White for the Wolfpack, but now she’s looking to take her Swiss Army Knife skills to the WNBA. In this piece, I broke down Rivers’ vast impact on the NC State history books, but after the NC State Women’s […]