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The University of Arizona guard is a lockdown defender and sharp shooter, and could be a perfect complementary piece for a Connecticut Sun team known for its ball movement. Connecticut Sun general manager Darius Taylor called her the steal of the draft.

Did the Sun reinforce their core?

The Sun are running it back, re-signing Brionna Jones and DeWanna Bonner to go with Alyssa Thomas. However, Connecticut made some changes to the supporting cast.

Veteran F DeWanna Bonner re-signs with Sun

Free agent forward/guard DeWanna Bonner re-signed with the Connecticut Sun on a one-year contract, the team announced Tuesday. Financial terms were not announced by the Sun, who signed two-time All-Star forward Brionna Jones to a one-year deal on Monday.

Sun re-sign All-Star F Brionna Jones for 2024

The Connecticut Sun re-signed forward Brionna Jones to a one-year deal on Monday. Terms of the contract with the two-time WNBA All-Star were not disclosed.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / February 3

Sun acquire G Moriah Jefferson from Mercury

The Connecticut Sun acquired Moriah Jefferson from the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday in exchange for fellow guard Rebecca Allen in a sign-and-trade deal.

WNBA News / FanNation Bring Me The Sports / February 1

Rachel Banham returns to her first WNBA home in Connecticut

Rachel Banham has signed a two-year deal with the Connecticut Sun, marking a return for the Minnesota basketball great to the team that drafted her fourth overall in 2016. “We are excited to welcome Rachel back to Connecticut,” General Manager Darius Taylor said in a releaes.

Lynx trade Tiffany Mitchell, pick to Sun for Natisha Hiedeman

The Lynx have acquired guard Natisha Hiedeman in a trade that sent guard Tiffany Mitchell to the Connecticut Sun, the team announced on Wednesday. The trade also includes Minnesota’s second-round pick in the 2024 WNBA draft.

2024 WNBA Free Agency: Connecticut Sun

Who’s in, who’s out, and what the Connecticut Sun’s roster situation looks like entering free agency. The Connecticut Sun enter the 2024 free agency period on the heels of a winning season that fell short of a championship.

WNBA News / Swish Appeal / September 29

Sun host Liberty for semifinals Game 3

The WNBA semifinal series between the No. 2 seed New York Liberty and No. 3 seed Connecticut Sun, tied at one game apiece, shifts to Connecticut for a pivotal Game 3.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / September 28

Liberty, Sun fighting for control of series in Game 3

In the second quarter Tuesday, it appeared the Connecticut Sun would be returning home for an elimination game and a chance at securing a trip to the WNBA Finals.

WNBA News / Swish Appeal / September 26

Liberty must protect home court against Sun in Game 2

After a surprising win in Game 1 by the No. 3 seed Connecticut Sun, the No. 2 seed New York Liberty must even the series before the series shifts to Connecticut.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / September 25

Sun have Liberty's attention heading into Game 2

At least for one game, what happened in the regular season had no bearing on what happened in the playoffs. After sweeping four regular-season matchups with the Connecticut Sun, the New York Liberty could not make shots or handle the Sun's defensive pressure.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / September 24

DeWanna Bonner lifts Sun to series-opening win vs. Liberty

DeWanna Bonner scored 20 points and Rebecca Allen added 18 as the Connecticut Sun stole Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series with a 78-63 victory over the host New York Liberty on Sunday.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / September 20

Sun stop Lynx, earn another semifinal berth

Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner produced double-doubles Wednesday night as the third-seeded Connecticut Sun stopped the sixth-seeded Minnesota Lynx 90-75 in Minneapolis to win the teams' first round WNBA playoff series 2-1.

Sun's Stephanie White named WNBA Coach of the Year

Stephanie White of the Connecticut Sun has been named the 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year. In her first season as head coach of the Sun, White led the team to a 27-13 record, the most victories ever for the franchise.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / September 13

Sun cruise past Lynx in postseason opener

DeWanna Bonner produced 17 points and 15 rebounds and the third-seeded Connecticut Sun put on an offensive clinic to beat the sixth-seeded Minnesota Lynx 90-60 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday in Uncasville, Conn.

Former LSU guard waived by Connecticut Sun

Alexis Morris joins many notable players whose respective franchises have waived them over the last few months.

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Sun Hire Darius Taylor as General Manager, Promote Morgan Tuck

The Connecticut Sun hired Darius Taylor as general manager and gave Morgan Tuck the assistant GM position. Taylor will take over for Curt Miller, who left to take the coaching job for the Los Angeles Sparks.

Athletes Unlimited receives $30 million in new funding via Durant, more

On Thursday, Athletes Unlimited — a network of professional women's sports leagues founded in 2020 — announced it received $30 million in new funding.

WNBA News / Beyond Women's Sports / September 16, 2022

Sun Stay Alive With a 105-76 win Over Aces

The Connecticut Sun stays alive with a massive 105-76 win over the Las Vegas Aces. Las Vegas started well, leading 12-4 at one point in the first quarter.

What Connecticut Can do to Win Game 3

The Connecticut Sun are down two games to none in the WNBA Finals against the Las Vegas Aces. Connecticut will now return home facing elimination. The Sun will need to play much better if they want to try to climb back in the series.