US EditionConnecticut Sun Are Struggling at Start of Rebuild with Losses in Six of First Seven Games
- The Connecticut Sun struggled early in the 2025 season, dropping six out of their initial seven matchups as the team underwent a significant roster overhaul.
- The Sun entered the season without any of the five starters from last year’s squad that reached the playoff semifinals, which contributed to early difficulties including a franchise-record 48-point defeat to New York.
- Rachid Meziane, in his first year as head coach, described these difficulties as part of the adjustment process, while praising player development despite the setbacks.
- Rookie Aneesah Morrow, whose mother Nafeesah was a former Nebraska standout, battled through early knee discomfort and time off the court to put up 8 points and grab 3 rebounds during Connecticut’s June 1 matchup against New York.
- Morrow’s energy and professionalism have earned coach Meziane’s praise as she continues adapting to the WNBA, signaling potential for future success despite the team's current troubles.
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Connecticut Sun are struggling at start of rebuild with losses in six of first seven games
Tina Charles returned to the Connecticut Sun knowing the franchise was rebuilding. The WNBA’s all-time leading rebounder didn’t care because it was a chance to come full circle with the team that drafted her No. 1 in 2010.
Aneesah Morrow brings next-gen spark to the Sun
Growing up on the south side of Chicago, 6’1 Connecticut Sun rookie Aneesah Morrow first touched a basketball in second grade, marking the beginning of a successful career that has now extended into the pros. Her goal on the court has always been to be unique and to stay true to herself. “I just want to be different,” Morrow told The Next. “My style of play is different. I show my passion throughout the game. Honestly, just trying to show myself…
Sun are struggling at start of rebuild
Tina Charles returned to the Connecticut Sun knowing the franchise was rebuilding. The WNBA’s all-time leading rebounder didn’t care because it was a chance to come full circle with the team that drafted her No. 1 in 2010. The Sun…
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