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UConn Huskies players and coaches pose for a photo after the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in an Elite Eight round game of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament held at Dickies Arena on March 29, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Andy Hancock\/NCAA Photos\/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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UConn is headed back to the Final Four for the 25th time.<\/p>\n
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Here is a look at the 2025-26 UConn women’s basketball team’s 15-player roster. The overall No. 1 seed and unbeaten Huskies (38-0) take on South Carolina in a Final Four semifinal game in Phoenix, Ariz.<\/p>\n
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2 KK Arnold, G, Jr., 5-9<\/p>\n
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS – MARCH 29: Kk Arnold #2 of the UConn Huskies looks on against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the second quarter in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Dickies Arena on March 29, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Elsa\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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An all-Big East first team and defensive team selection, the\u00a0Germantown, Wisc. native is averaging 7.1 points, 4.6 assists and 2.7 steals in 37 games in her first season as the starting point guard. Her 3.95 assist-to-turnover ratio is second nationally and on pace to break Paige Bueckers’ school single-season record. She was also named to the Big East all-tournament team.<\/p>\n
4 Blanca Qui\u00f1onez, F, Fr., 6-2<\/p>\n
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS – MARCH 29: Blanca Qui\u00f1onez #4 of the UConn Huskies takes a shot against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish f during the first quarter in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Dickies Arena on March 29, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Stacy Revere\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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The Huskies’ first player from South America (Ecuador) has been an offensive spark off the bench from the moment she took the floor in November. Averaging 10.9 points on 54.9 percent shooting and 3.2 rebounds over 30 games, she was named the Big East’s Freshman of the Year and Sixth Woman of the Year as well as to the all-conference second team. She had 20 points in\u00a0UConn’s NCAA Elite Eight win over Notre Dame and was selected to the Fort Worth 1 all-regional team.<\/p>\n
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7 Kelis Fisher, G, Fr., 5-9<\/p>\n
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STORRS, CONNECTICUT – FEBRUARY 11: Kelis Fisher #7 of the Connecticut Huskies plays against the Creighton Bluejays during the second half of an NCAA women’s basketball game at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on February 11, 2026 in Storrs, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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The first\u00a0UConn player to wear uniform No. 7, the Baltimore native and graduate of IMG Academy in Florida is averaging 2.7 points and 0.6 assists in limited minutes over 30 games.<\/p>\n
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8 Jana El Alfy, C, R-So., 6-5<\/p>\n
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\u00a0Jana El Alfy #8 of the Connecticut Huskies grabs the rebound against the Villanova Wildcats in the second half of the championship game of the Big East Women\u2019s Basketball Tournament at Mohegan Sun on March 09, 2026 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Has had an up-and-down season getting onto the floor after starting at center during\u00a0UConn’s 2025 national championship run. The native of Cairo, Egypt is averaging 4.1 points and 4.3 rebounds in 11.6 minutes over 34 games. She had a career-high 16 rebounds in a February win over Providence. The Huskies may need her height if they are to win two games in Phoenix.<\/p>\n
9 Kayleigh Heckel, G, So., 5-9<\/p>\n
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STORRS, CT – MARCH 21: Kayleigh Heckel #9 of the UConn Huskies shoots free throws during the UConn Huskies versus UTSA Roadrunners NCAA Women’s Championship first round on March 21, 2026, at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT. (Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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The transfer from the University of Southern California has come on strong throughout the season. A defensive spark for 38 games, her offensive game has picked up since January and she is averaging 6.9 points and 2.8 assists with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.51. Born in Greenwich, her parents were athletes at St. John’s. Her nickname is “K9” and she is the first\u00a0UConn player to wear No. 9.<\/p>\n
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11 Allie Ziebell, G, So., 6-0<\/p>\n
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STORRS, CONNECTICUT – MARCH 21: Allie Ziebell #11 of the Connecticut Huskies lines up for team introductions before a first round game of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament against the UTSA Roadrunners at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on March 21, 2026 in Storrs, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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The native of\u00a0Neenah, Wisc., has made a good jump from freshman to sophomore years and is averaging 7.4 points and 1.5 rebounds in 38 games off the bench. She had a career-high of 34 points against Xavier on Jan. 28, tying the school record shared by Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Katie Lou Samuelson with 10 made 3-pointers. She became the second UConn player (Shea Ralph) to be named the Big East Player of the Week from a reserve role.<\/p>\n
12 Ashlynn Shade, G, Jr., 5-10<\/p>\n
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS – MARCH 27: Ashlynn Shade #12 of the Connecticut Huskies spots up for a three point shot against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the third quarter of a Sweet Sixteen round game of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament held at Dickies Arena on March 27, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Chris Swann\/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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The 2024 Big East Freshman of the Year and 2025 Big East Sixth Woman of the Year earned all-conference honorable mention status as she is averaging 7.6 and 3.5 rebounds. She has played in 115 consecutive games. Joined\u00a0UConn’s 1,000-point club during the Huskies’ NCAA first-round win over Texas-San Antonio.<\/p>\n
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21 Sarah Strong, F, So., 6-2<\/p>\n
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS – MARCH 29: Sarah Strong #21 of the UConn Huskies reacts against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the third quarter in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Dickies Arena on March 29, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Elsa\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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The best player in the country, she has been named the\u00a0USBWA national Player of the Year and is a finalist for the Wade Trophy, the Naismith Trophy and the Wooden Award. The Durham, N.C. native was also the Big East Player and Defensive Player of the Year and the Most Outstanding Player of the Big East Tournament and the Fort Worth 1 Regional. She reached the 1,000-point plateau on Jan. 19 against Notre Dame. She enters the Final Four averaging 18.6 points on 59.4 percent shooting from the floor, 7.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.04, 3.4 steals and 1.6 blocked shots.\u00a0<\/p>\n
22 Serah Williams, F, Sr., 6-4<\/p>\n
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STORRS, CONNECTICUT – MARCH 21: Serah Williams #22 of the Connecticut Huskies plays against the UTSA Roadrunners during the second half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on March 21, 2026 in Storrs, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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The transfer from the University of Wisconsin has seen her numbers decline from her all-Big Ten days with the Badgers as she is averaging 6.8 points and 4.4 rebounds in her first and only season at\u00a0UConn.<\/p>\n
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23 Morgan Cheli, G, So., 6-2<\/p>\n
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UNCASVILLE, CT – OCTOBER 13: Morgan Cheli #23 of the UConn Huskies looks on before the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame exhibition women’s college basketball game between the UConn Huskies and the Boston College Eagles on October 13, 2025, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. (Photo by Erica Denhoff\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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The native of Los Altos, Calif., had surgery on her ankle 13 months ago and has missed the 2025-26 season. She will retain three years of eligibility.<\/p>\n
25 Ice Brady, F, R-Jr., 6-2<\/p>\n
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UNCASVILLE, CT – OCTOBER 13: Ice Brady #25 of the UConn Huskies smiles before the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame exhibition women’s college basketball game between the UConn Huskies and the Boston College Eagles on October 13, 2025, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. (Photo by Erica Denhoff\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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After playing in the Huskies’ season-opening wins over Louisville and Florida State, she was sidelined with knee inflammation which needed season-ending surgery. She will retain two years of eligibility.<\/p>\n
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33 Caroline Ducharme, G, R-Sr., 6-2<\/p>\n
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UNCASVILLE, CT – MARCH 07: Caroline Ducharme #33 of the UConn Huskies looks on during the BIG EAST Women’s Basketball Tournament Quarterfinal game between the UConn Huskies and the Georgetown Hoyas on March 7, 2026 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. (Photo by Erica Denhoff\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Head and neck issues limited the Milton, Mass., native to 13 games over the previous two seasons and kept her from the form that made her an all-Big East second-team pick as a freshman in 2022. She is averaging 1.4 points and 1.8 rebounds in 7.5 minutes over 25 games and got her only start of the year on Senior Day against Providence.<\/p>\n
34 Ayanna Patterson, F, R-So., 6-2<\/p>\n
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UNCASVILLE, CT – MARCH 07: Ayanna Patterson #34 of the UConn Huskies shoots a free throw during the BIG EAST Women’s Basketball Tournament Quarterfinal game between the UConn Huskies and the Georgetown Hoyas on March 7, 2026 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. (Photo by Erica Denhoff\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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After missing two seasons with shoulder and knee injuries, the Fort Wayne, Indiana native returned to action and is averaging 1.7 points and 1.4 rebounds in 5.0 minutes over 30 games.<\/p>\n
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35 Azzi Fudd, G, Gr., 5-11<\/p>\n
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Azzi Fudd #35 of the Connecticut Huskies is introduced before a second round game of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament against at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on March 23, 2026 in Storrs, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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The Most Outstanding Player of the 2025 Final Four has stayed healthy for an entire season for the first time in five college years and her play has shown it. Her shooting numbers are 48.9 percent from the floor, 45.5 percent from 3-point land, and 95.5 percent from the foul line and she is averaging career-bests in points (17.5), assists (3.1), and steals (2.6). She joined Strong on the\u00a0USBWA and Associated Press All-America first team and was the Big East’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She was also named to the Big East Tournament and Fort Worth 1 Regional all-tournament teams and matched her career high of 34 points against Syracuse in her final game at Gampel Pavilion.<\/p>\n
42 Gandy Malou-Mamel, C, Fr. 6-5<\/p>\n
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STORRS, CONNECTICUT – NOVEMBER 12: Gandy Malou-Mamel #42 of the Connecticut Huskies plays against the Loyola Ramblers during the second half of an NCAA women’s basketball game on November 12, 2025 in Storrs, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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UConn’s first player from Ireland, she played in November games against Loyola of Chicago and Xavier and had a basket in four total minutes.<\/p>\n
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