2026 Recruiting: Sara Okeke

[Sluconn Husky]

According to Shane Laflin UConn is heavily in on 6-3 Spanish center Sara Okeke. Okeke qualifies for the 2027 WNBA draft so she could skip college altogether.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[darrell]

Checked Instagram and she & Coach Valley are in a mutual following.

 

[BobbyJ]

Well Okay-kay. Sign her up. Hope this is one of GA's undercover operations like Quinonez.

 

[connboy77]

If she can skip college and go directly to the WNBA she must be very, very good!

 

[LuvBball]

I approve! Hand her a pen

 

[Charliebball]

Looks good but I hope she's not Big "O" insurance?......... ☹️

 

[RoadWarrior]

In Geno’s pre-season media availability video (7:08), he alludes to the fact that the ability of foreign players to now benefit economically from playing in the US will result in more of them coming here to play, and that they are in great demand by US Coaches. To me, Sara (a third player with that name) possesses elite athleticism and skills, and should not be viewed as an Olivia Vukosa insurance policy, but rather as another great potential addition to the team. I think this is a player that Geno prefers over Sitaya Fagan and the other Top 10 International Prospects from the 2026 Recruiting thread posted by HuskyNan.

 

[darrell]

Looks good but I hope she's not Big "O" insurance?......... ☹️

I personally don’t think so. Coach Valley still likes things on Instagram about Big O, so I believe we’re still in the race there.

If it is, I wouldn’t be mad. Any player that scouts say are reminiscent of the Ogwumike sisters is a player I wouldn’t mind having. Another Spanish speaking “Sara” to pair with Blanca & Sarah could be a crazy good trio.