AN OPEN LETTER TO MORGAN TUCK - Words cannot describe the love, admiration and appreciation we (fans) have for you. You came to UConn 4 years ago a young teen, wide eyed and unsure what the future held, but you were ready for the challenge.
Today you leave as a grown mature woman that along with your two classmates, has left an indelible mark not only in UConn women's basketball history, but in women's college basketball as well.
You became a leader. You grew into someone that the coaches could point to and say, there's a leader. You should all try and do what she's doing. You were determined to worked harder than anyone else. You became the rock. The player that held everything together. When you were not on the court, your absence was conspicuous. You never got tired. You were always there for your teammates on and off the court.
All of the hard work you put in is truly recognized and appreciated by your fans. Your unwavering character shines as bright as a beacon in the night, and became a lodestone that the younger players could strive to emulate.
You can't see it now because you're in the moment, but years from now, after you've moved on, you'll begin to understand just how much you meant to your teammates and the program. A large number of fans and your coaches think of you as the "rock". Not many people can be a rock (a firm foundation).
You gave of your self (mentored others), so that others could benefit, and be the best person and player that they could be. You were there for others, in the same way others had been there for you when you first entered the program. The program could not have had the success they achieved with out you. You will always be lovingly thought of by us as one of "The BIG 3"
The university will no doubt find a corner or section in Gampel or the Werth Center to memorialize you, Breanna and Moriah, your classmates that you will be bonded to forever. The three of you will always be in our hearts and in our fondest memories. Your teams gave us happiness and unbridled pleasure that no one can ever take away.
Thank you for all of the hard work, sweat, gym time, film study, laps ran and drills you endured during the past four years to make yourself, and your team the best it could be. We know there were lots of trials and tribulation that went on behind closed doors the past four years. We know it wasn't always easy or convenient. You endured. You stayed the course to the finish. You were able to grab the gold ring at the end of your journey.
UConn Nation salutes you. We wish you all the best as you turn a page in your book of life, and begin a new chapter. You'll leave the friendly confines of the UConn campus, but you'll take the love, appreciation, support and respect of your fans with you where ever you go.
We will always remember you. You will always be a fan favorite, and have a special place in our hearts. We'll continue to root and cheer for you as you become a professional athlete.
Here's wishing you nothing but the best that life has to offer where ever you go, what ever you do. Continue to be the ambassador you've become for UConn and women's basketball. Remember, as you journey through life, someone will always be watching you. There are people you have yet to meet on whom you will make a lasting impression on. Go get 'em Morgan, you're one of a kind. We love you.
