The UConn Huskies had a heartwarming moment at a recent exhibition game, with several of their former top players reuniting in the WNBA. Croatian guard Nika Muhl, who was selected in the second round of the 2024 draft with the 14th overall pick by the Seattle Storm, was received in her new league by former Huskies Diana Taurasi and Christyn Williams.
All of this happened in the middle of the Seattle Storm’s preseason encounter with the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday. Both Taurasi and Williams play for the Mercury. The Washington franchise came out on top 85-59 at Climate Pledge Arena.
Fans reacted to the wholesome moment, highlighting the strength of the Storrs bond that unites all three women.
“Once a husky, always a husky,” a fan wrote on Instagram.
Image via Instagram
Image via Instagram
Nika Muhl speaks on her move to the WNBA: Lots of learning for the former Husky
Last Thursday, during a media day ahead of her preseason debut, Nika Muhl opened up to the media about the differences between playing at the college level and the WNBA. Here’s what the newly minted WNBA player had to say about what she learned during Seattle’s training camp:
“Much more contact allowed which I like. I like that a lot, six fouls, honestly, I had no idea that that is the case (in the WNBA). So, I’m very excited about that.”
The heavily defensive player seems to feel at home in her new league, where she can better exploit her abilities. She also told the media that the training camp had been highly competitive but that she liked the atmosphere:
“It’s been fun. It’s been very competitive, a lot of learning. A lot of new things. A lot of being challenged, feeling challenged, but overall, just getting to know everybody on and off the court, everybody in the program, the players, the coaches just connecting (with) them and figure out those relationships. It’s been a lot, but I like it.”
Muhl impressed experts during her first WNBA showing on Tuesday, scoring six points, and recording two assists and three rebounds in the win over the Phoenix Mercury of Diana Taurasi.
News
“Troubled” Clark and Her $20 Million Nike Deal Called into Question as Aces’ Owner Faces WNBA Funding Probe
The Las Vegas Aces are the two-time defending champs but they have taken a backseat to the Indiana Fever due to Caitlin Clark’s arrival in the WNBA. The Fever made the former Iowa superstar the No. 1 pick in this year’s…
Caitlin Had to Sit on the Bench while ‘In Good form’ because of Her own Mistaken Decision, which Led to Heavy Criticism of Her coach. Is this Considered ‘Personal Vendetta’?
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever suffered their fifth loss of the season, in their fifth game. Clark and the Fever haven’t been able to connect the dots to claw out a victory. They started the season getting blown out by…
“True Friendship” Nika Muhl has always received Support from Former Teammate Paige Bueckers since the Early Days of WNBA “This is the one”. I don’t expect them to be “Competitors” in the future.
Paige Bueckers is following the journey of all her ex-UConn Huskies teammates, who have taken steps into the WNBA. She took to X to share league rookie Nika Muhl’s edgy outfit she chose to wear in the tunnel before a…
Jewell Loyd – Caitlin’s opponent, sent her four messages after the Fever vs. Storm game just took place and the Fever lost five games in a row: “Everyone’s journey is different.”
Not many would understand the pressure that Caitlin Clark feels at any given moment. However, another first-round pick can certainly try to. Although pressing the fact that everyone’s journey in the W is different, Jewell Loyd still shares what her rookie year was like….
Astounding!!! Nika Muhl’s mid-court shot before the Seattle Storm vs Minnesota Lynx game had everyone “gasping”. This is why, despite encountering “unplayable” troubles earlier, Nika always finds a spot in the starting lineup???
Nika Muhl has become a women’s basketball fan favorite over the past two months. While the Croatian guard was already popular among UConn fans during her NCAA tenure, Muhl’s excellent defense against Caitlin Clark during the 2024 NCAA tournament made fans fall…
End of content
No more pages to load
