Former All-American Kayleigh Heckel Transferring to UConn

Former All-American Kayleigh Heckel transferring to UConn

Kayleigh Heckel is heading closer to home as the 5-foot-9 rising sophomore guard announced her commitment to play for the UConn Huskies next season.

Former McDonald’s All-American officially signs with UConn women’s basketball

The UConn women’s basketball team officially completed its 2025-26 roster on Monday, signing USC transfer Kayleigh Heckel after the sophomore guard announced her commitment to the Huskies last week. Heckel, a 5-foot-9 guard from Port Chester, New York, chose UConn after she also reportedly took visits to Notre Dame and Vanderbilt. She visited Storrs alongside Wisconsin transfer Serah Williams in late April, and Williams signed with the Huskies o…

Kayleigh Heckel transfer: Breaking down UConn women's basketball's strategic signing

The college basketball landscape continues to evolve with the NCAA transfer portal reshaping rosters across the country. In a significant move that caught the attention of women’s basketball enthusiasts, Kayleigh Heckel has officially committed to the UConn Huskies women’s basketball program. This transfer from USC (not Washington State as incorrectly reported in some outlets) represents a calculated addition to Geno Auriemma’s squad as they pre…

UConn Signs Transfer Guard Kayleigh Heckel - University of Connecticut Athletics

UConn women's basketball head coach Geno Auriemma announced the addition of transfer guard Kayleigh Heckel to the program for the 2025-26 season.