Former UConn star Bria Hartley has signed a coaching camp contract with the Connecticut Solar. Hartley, who was drafted seventh total in 2014, final performed within the WNBA in 2022, however is eyeing a return to the league this spring.
The 32-year-old received two NCAA championships with UConn, in 2013 and 2014, averaging 13 factors, 3.7 assists, and three.6 rebounds in 4 seasons. At UConn, she was teammates with present Solar basic supervisor Morgan Tuck.
In 207 WNBA video games throughout 9 seasons, Hartley averaged 7.9 factors, 2.6 assists, and a pair of.2 rebounds per recreation. Her profession has included stints with the Washington Mystics, New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury, Indiana Fever, and Connecticut Solar.
Her finest season got here in 2020, when she got here in third place for Sixth Lady of the 12 months after a standout season with the Mercury. She averaged 14.6 factors and 4.5 assists whereas capturing 38.5% from three.
She final performed for the Solar in 2022, averaging 4.7 factors throughout 22 video games.
Final yr, Hartley performed abroad in Turkey. She additionally performed within the Athletes Limitless basketball league within the offseason.
The Connecticut Solar have extra roster cuts to make
The Solar at present have 17 gamers on their coaching camp roster and can to chop not less than 5 gamers forward of the WNBA’s Might fifteenth deadline. On Thursday, the staff minimize two gamers — Caitlin Bickle and Kamila Borkowska.
The present 17 gamers are:
- Guard Yvonne Anderson (protected veteran)
- Heart Tina Charles (protected veteran)
- Guard Marina Mabrey (protected veteran)
- Heart Olivia Nelson-Ododa (protected veteran)
- Guard Lindsay Allen
- Guard Diamond DeShields
- Guard Jacy Sheldon
- Guard Leila Lacan
- Heart Rayah Marshall
- Ahead Aneesah Morrow
- Guard Saniya Rivers
- Heart Kariata Diaby
- Guard Bria Harley
- Guard Madison Hayes
- Ahead Amy Okonkwo
- Ahead Robyn Parks
- Ahead Haley Peters