The Connecticut women’s basketball team is a traveling wrecking crew.
The Huskies (26-0, 15-0 Big East) are undefeated, but even that doesn’t explain their dominance. Only one opponent has stayed within single digits of UConn, and that was then-No. 6 Michigan way back on Nov. 21. Some of the scores from the Huskies’ Big East games don’t even seem real.
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UConn being really good, of course, is nothing new. But what’s unique about the Huskies this season is that when they make their annual trip to play Marquette at the Al McGuire Center on Feb. 14, there will be several players with Wisconsin connections.
Here’s a look at the UConn Sconnies and how they are doing this season.
Germantown basketball player Kamorea “KK” Arnold is surrounded by teammates after announcing her college commitment to the University of Connecticut on Monday Nov. 22, 2021 at Germantown High School.
KK Arnold, 5-9 junior guard
Local connection: Arnold was one of the nation’s top recruits in the class of 2023 at Germantown High School. She won three straight Associated Press player of the year honors.
How she landed at UConn: When Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma came calling, it was a no-brainer for Arnold to commit over the 11 other finalists that included MU and Wisconsin.
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How she has fared with Huskies: Arnold started 33 games as a freshman before getting switched to a reserve role last season. Arnold couldn’t complain as the Huskies rolled to a national title. This season, she is back as a starter and is averaging 7 points and 4.4 assists per game.
Former Neenah High School star Allie Ziebell has found a role as a scorer off the bench for top-ranked Connecticut.
Allie Ziebell, 6-0 sophomore guard
Local connection: Ziebell is the all-time leading scorer at Neenah High School and was Ms. Basketball in 2024.
How she landed at UConn: After averaging a blistering 30.2 points per game as a junior at Neenah, Ziebell committed to the Huskies in December 2022.
How she has fared with the Huskies: Ziebell is averaging 7.8 points in 18.5 minutes off the bench. She had a breakout game against Xavier on Jan. 28, tying a UConn record by burying 10 3-pointers and finishing with 34 points.
Serah Williams spent three seasons at Wisconsin before transferring to Connecticut.
Serah Williams, 6-4 senior forward
Local connection: Williams spent three seasons at UW and was the Big Ten defensive player of the year in 2024. She was a two-time all-Big Ten first-team player.
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How she landed at UConn: Williams entered the NCAA transfer portal on March 12, just days after UW head coach Marisa Mosely resigned. Williams announced on April 30 that she would spend her final college season at UConn.
How she has fared with the Huskies: Williams has started every game at UConn this season but has been more of a role player than the star she was at UW. She is averaging 7.5 points and 4.3 rebounds.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Who are the players on No. 1 UConn women’s team with Wisconsin ties?
