Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis Retiring (merged)

[Argonaut]

Happy retirement, KML! Enjoy the last few!

 

[JellyBean]

Shocker but totally understandable. I wish KML all the best. Definitely on my all-time favorite UConn player's list.

 

[uconnfan68]

Curry level shooter.

 

[southofnorth]

The prettiest jump shot coupled with underrated handles. Best of luck to her wherever life takes her!

 

[freekimchee]

I wish her all the best. Prettiest shot I've ever seen. One of my all time faves. Thanks, K

 

[Carnac]

Now that her playing career has come to a close, she turns the page on the next chapter of her life. I think she would be a good assistant coach for a high-school or college-level program. Will we see an announcement later this summer that she has been hired as an assistant? I hope so if that is the career path she chooses to take.

 

[Ouremblem]

Thanks for the memories, Kaleena. It seems like yesterday that you committed to UConn.

 

[JellyBean]

Now that her playing career has come to a close, she turns the page on the next chapter of her life. I think she would be a good assistant coach for a high-school or college-level program. Will we see an announcement later this summer that she has been hired as an assistant? I hope so if that is the career path she chooses to take.

I was thinking the same thing. KML would be, if that is her goal, an excellent skills development coach or assistant coach for a high school or college program.

 

[Waquoit]

Perhaps the most underrated player in team history. She was great for UConn.

 

[Kaizen]

Lisa Leslie surprises Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis: 2010-11 National Girls Basketball POY​

 

[Carnac]

I was thinking the same thing. KML would be, if that is her goal, an excellent skills development coach or assistant coach for a high school or college program.

Mr. Bean.........I'm really hoping we have not seen the last of KLM in some capacity connected to women's basketball. She is the recipient of a lot of coaching, nurturing, and tutoring. Perhaps now it's time to give some of it back/pass it on to others hoping to follow in her footsteps. She would also be good to have on a recruiting team as she has major name recognition.

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[RockyMTblue2]

Title of a Courant e-mail this AM. I no longer have content access.

Former UConn women’s basketball star Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis to retire following season

Former UConn women’s basketball star Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis will retire following the conclusion of her season in France, according to an Instagram post by the club she plays for.

www.courant.com

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Here's a story more easily read.

Former UConn women's basketball star Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis to retire after overseas season

The NCAA champion will retire this spring following the conclusion of the French national season, her overseas team, La Roche Vendee BC, announced on Instagram.

www.chron.com

 

[UConnCat]

 

[Argonaut]

 

[Argonaut]

 

[Blueconn]

Perhaps the most underrated player in team history. She was great for UConn.

I’ve think she is the most underrated Husky for the entire Auriemma Era.

 

[bballnut90]

I’ve think she is the most underrated Husky for the entire Auriemma Era.

Her or Ralph IMO. Her WNBA career didn't take off and she was in Stewie's era which is partially why I think she's overlooked, but her resume and accomplishments speak for themselves. She was almost 50/45/90 for her career at UCONN, was a top 3 scorer every season, and won 3 titles. Really impressive run at UCONN.

 

[Blueconn]

Favorite Kaleena moment : second half vs. South Carolina, February, 2015. Gampel. pass to KML on the wing. Tiffany Mitchell grabs her right arm. In one motion Kaleena flicks the right arm and Tiffany Mitchell can’t hold on as KML hits the three.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Favorite Kaleena moment : second half vs. South Carolina, February, 2015. Gampel. pass to KML on the wing. Tiffany Mitchell grabs her right arm. In one motion Kaleena flicks the right arm and Tiffany Mitchell can’t hold on as KML hits the three.

She was big in that game. I think she had 5 threes including the back-breaker halfway through the first half where Mo drove to the hoop to draw the defense and then kicked to a wide open KML to put the Huskies up 36-19 or something like that. That was the game in the blizzard.

 

[Blueconn]

Her or Ralph IMO. Her WNBA career didn't take off and she was in Stewie's era which is partially why I think she's overlooked, but her resume and accomplishments speak for themselves. She was almost 50/45/90 for her career at UCONN, was a top 3 scorer every season, and won 3 titles. Really impressive run at UCONN.

Regarding Shea it requires focus on one glorious season (2000) when Shea Ralph was the best player in WCBB and delivered start to finish. A few years ago Geno said something like :
“ But with Shea Ralph it was different. She’d walk on the court, look at you, and you knew right away it was game over.”
Point being that Shea Ralph was never underrated.

 

[Blueconn]

She was big in that game. I think she had 5 threes including the back-breaker halfway through the first half where Mo drove to the hoop to draw the defense and then kicked to a wide open KML to put the Huskies up 36-19 or something like that. That was the game in the blizzard.

What a night. Moriah breaking defender’s ankles. Smooth, immovable Morgan. Stewey flying around all night. UConn emphatically demonstrated its core self that evening : Geno’s game is light years ahead of yours.

 

[hoopsfan22]

What a night. Moriah breaking defender’s ankles. Smooth, immovable Morgan. Stewey flying around all night. UConn emphatically demonstrated its core self that evening : Geno’s game is light years ahead of yours.

Don't forget Morgan's 3s that night - a couple in the first half including a bank shot.

 

[Blueconn]

Don't forget Morgan's 3s that night - a couple in the first half including a bank shot.

Loved Morgan schooling the Canadian Hammer with her 3s in 16.

 

[Dezoworld]

I’ve think she is the most underrated Husky for the entire Auriemma Era.

Nah Rita Williams Geno even said it self he wished he played her more and was at Uconn all 4 years