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.

 

[MilfordHusky]

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.

Kelis will become Pececito!

 

[oldhusky]

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.

My first thought when I saw this was Big O insurance. I was nervous about the Big O because of the many visits and dragging out the process, when previously it seemed she was ours to lose. We didn't seem to have a decent plan B at all other than pursuing a quick fix in the portal.

Now at least there is a good alternative which is a good thing, but clearly this interest could suggest they are less confident of landing the Big O. I guess we could give a slight possibility to getting or wanting both, but that only seems like it would make sense if Sarah became more of a permanent 3.

 

[LuvBball]

How do you know she isn't the first choice and Big O is the alternative?