Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top former Huskies players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. Breanna Stewart (6'4''-F-94, graduated '16, plays pro in Russia) led her Russian team Dynamo Kursk to a victory over the seventh-ranked Hatay (2-5) 85-71 in the Euroleague on Wednesday night. She was MVP of the game. Stewart recorded a double-double by scoring 24 points and getting 10 rebounds. She also added 3 assists in 34 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Stewart's third season in pro basketball. Dynamo Kursk (7-0) is placed first in the Euroleague. So far her team won all seven games in the Regular Season. It's Stewart's first year with the team. She has individually a very good season with high stats. Stewart averages 18.3ppg, 9.0rpg, 2.3apg and 1.7bpg.
#2. Bria Hartley (5'8''-G-92, graduated '14, plays in Turkey) was the main contributor in Fenerbahce's victory against the closely-ranked Flammes (3-4) 84-75 in the Euroleague in Wednesday night's game. Hartley was MVP of the game. She recorded 30 points (!!!) and added 3 assists. Fenerbahce Spor Kulubu Istanbul (4-3) is placed fourth in the Euroleague. It's Hartley's first season with the team. Hartley has very impressive stats this year 15.3ppg, 2.3rpg and 4.3apg in four games she played so far. She is a naturalized French.
#3. Tina Charles (6'4''-C-88, graduated '10, currently in Russia) is a teammate of previously mentioned Breanna Stewart. But that was another game of her team in Russian PBL which we would like to mention. Charles, who plays in the Russian PBL could not help one of league's weakest teams Dynamo Kursk (8-1) in their game last Sunday. Despite her good performance Dynamo Kursk was crushed 96-64 on the road by the leading UMMC Ekaterinburg. Charles was the top scorer with 14 points. She also added 7 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 26 minutes. It's Charles' first season with the team. Charles has relatively good stats this year 14.4ppg, 8.0rpg and 2.4apg.
#4. Tiffany Hayes (5'10''-G/F-89, graduated '12, plays pro in Poland) was not able to help CCC Polkowice in their game against USK Praha (6-1) in the Euroleague, despite her very good performance last Wednesday. Hayes was the top scorer with 17 points. She also added 6 rebounds and 7 assists. But CCC Polkowice was crushed 78-53 in Praha by the second-ranked USK Praha. It's Hayes' first season with the team. Hayes has relatively good stats this year 12.9ppg, 4.6rpg, 3.0apg and 1.7spg in seven games.
#5. Morgan Tuck (6'2''-C-94, graduated '16, plays in China) contributed to an easy victory against the 13th-ranked Golden Bulls (7-16) 95-76 in the Chinese WCBA in Monday night's game. Tuck was MVP of the game. She recorded a double-double by scoring 29 points and getting 18 rebounds. Tuck also added 6 assists in 29 minutes; not bad, considering it's only her third season in pro basketball. Beijing Great Wall (17-6) is placed fifth in the WCBA. This season Tuck has very high stats. She averages 23.2ppg, 9.0rpg, 3.5apg and 2.6spg.
#6. Kiah Stokes (6'3''-C-93, graduated '15, currently in Turkey) is a teammate of previously mentioned Bria Hartley. However that was another game of her team in Turkish KBSL which brought her to that list. Stokes contributed to an easy victory against the ninth-ranked Canik Belediye crushing them 90-62. She had a double-double by scoring 12 points and getting 13 rebounds. This year Stokes averages 9.3ppg and 18.3rpg in three games.
#7. Moriah Jefferson (5'7''-PG-94, graduated '16, plays pro in Turkey) was the major contributor in Galatasaray's victory against the closely-ranked Istanbul Uni 74-59 in a derby game in the Turkish KBSL on Saturday night. Jefferson scored 14 points, made 6 passes and 3 steals in 30 minutes. Jefferson has relatively good stats this season 13.6ppg, 2.6rpg, 4.4apg and 3.1spg.
#8. Stefanie Dolson (6'5''-C-92, graduated '14, plays in China) contributed to an easy victory against the 11th-ranked Hebei 65-50 in the Chinese WCBA in Wednesday night's game. Dolson was MVP of the game. She scored 19 points, grabbed 9 rebounds and dished 6 assists. Dolson has very impressive stats this year 19.2ppg, 10.3rpg, 3.1apg, 1.2bpg and 1.2spg in 22 games.
#9. Kia Nurse (6'0''-G-96, graduated '18, currently in Australia) contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Dandenong Rangers crushing them 87-60 in the Australian WNBL last Friday. Nurse scored 22 points and added 5 assists in 32 minutes. This season Nurse has very high stats. She averages 16.7ppg, 5.4rpg, 1.8apg and 1.2spg.
#10. Gabby Williams (5'11''-F-96, graduated '18, plays pro in Italy) was not able to secure a victory for Napoli in their game against Ragusa in the Italian Serie A1, despite her very good performance in Sunday night's game. Williams was the second best scorer with 13 points. She also added 7 rebounds and 4 assists. But her team was edged 63-61. Williams has very impressive stats this year 17.4ppg, 10.0rpg, 2.6apg and 1.8spg in 10 games. She is a naturalized French.
Other former University of Connecticut players, who play in pro basketball:
Saniya Chong (5'8''-PG-94) plays for Beroe in Bulgarian NBL
Kaili McLaren (6'2''-F-88) plays for Canberra Capitals in Australian WNBL
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (5'11''-F-93) plays for Flammes in French LFB
Ketia Swanier (5'7''-PG-86) plays for Cegledi EKK in Hungarian A Division
Kelly Faris (5'11''-G-91) plays for Breidablik in Icelandic Dominos League
Azura Stevens (6'6''-C-96) plays for Hebei in Chinese WCBA
Notice: The list above includes only some of the University of Connecticut alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check COMPLETE LIST.
Ex-Players
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