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June 20, 2026
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Former UConn star signs contract with Connecticut Sun

Bria Hartley signed a training camp deal with the Connecticut Sun as she eyes a WNBA return.

by Noa Dalzell

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Noa Dalzell is a senior writer covering the WNBA and all of women’s basketball for Breakaway, SB Nation’s women’s sports vertical, as well as the Celtics for CelticsBlog.

Former UConn star Bria Hartley has signed a training camp contract with the Connecticut Sun. Hartley, who was drafted 7th overall in 2014, last played in the WNBA in 2022, but is eyeing a return to the league this spring.

The 32-year-old won two NCAA championships with UConn, in 2013 and 2014, averaging 13 points, 3.7 assists, and 3.6 rebounds in four seasons. At UConn, she was teammates with current Sun general manager Morgan Tuck.

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Bria Hartley eyes a WNBA return after signing a training camp deal with the Connecticut Sun.
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In 207 WNBA games across 9 seasons, Hartley averaged 7.9 points, 2.6 assists, and 2.2 rebounds per game. Her career has included stints with the Washington Mystics, New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury, Indiana Fever, and Connecticut Sun.

Her best season came in 2020, when she came in third place for Sixth Woman of the Year after a standout season with the Mercury. She averaged 14.6 points and 4.5 assists while shooting 38.5% from three.

She last played for the Sun in 2022, averaging 4.7 points across 22 games.

Last year, Hartley played overseas in Turkey. She also played in the Athletes Unlimited basketball league in the offseason.

The Connecticut Sun have more roster cuts to make

The Sun currently have 17 players on their training camp roster and will to cut at least five players ahead of the WNBA’s May 15th deadline. On Thursday, the team cut two players — Caitlin Bickle and Kamila Borkowska.

The current 17 players are:

  1. Guard Yvonne Anderson (protected veteran)
  2. Center Tina Charles (protected veteran)
  3. Guard Marina Mabrey (protected veteran)
  4. Center Olivia Nelson-Ododa (protected veteran)
  5. Guard Lindsay Allen
  6. Guard Diamond DeShields
  7. Guard Jacy Sheldon
  8. Guard Leila Lacan
  9. Center Rayah Marshall
  10. Forward Aneesah Morrow
  11. Guard Saniya Rivers
  12. Center Kariata Diaby
  13. Guard Bria Harley
  14. Guard Madison Hayes
  15. Forward Amy Okonkwo
  16. Forward Robyn Parks
  17. Forward Haley Peters
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