Ayanna entering the transfer portal

[HuskyNan]

Godspeed, Yanna! We’ll always love you! 💙💙💙

 

[CTGirl15]

Super unfortunate as a UConn fan, but totally understandable from her perspective. Wishing her all the best on her journey and I hope she lands somewhere great where she can contribute.

 

[GG]

Best of luck to Ayanna. Her next team is getting an exceptional teammate.I really wish we could have seen her healthy. Quite a talent.

 

[scotty0330]

Will be interesting to see where she lands as it’s hard to project based on her unfortunate injury history. No character questions as she was beloved by her teammates. She deserves to have a shot at some run. Totally get it and best of luck!!

 

[LetteD]

Godspeed, Yanna! We’ll always love you! 💙💙💙

Good luck Yanna!

 

[Urshurak]

Best of luck Ayanna! Outstanding team player! Great person.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Best of luck to her where ever she lands or decides to do. Missing essentially two years is devastating especially at a place like UConn. Unless you're at an Azzi talent level, I don't think it's possible to come back from that in such a competitive environment once you fall that far behind development wise.

 

[GoCardinal]

Beneficial move for both sides, she definitely needs some PT and UConn can potentially use the spot to get some post help.

 

[Stagnant]

She completed her degree. 👍

 

[Centerstream]

Hopefully she is going to make some team a better team.
And she will always be a National Champion 🏆.

 

[BRS24]

Go be great Ayanna!

 

[ConnMotors]

I wish her the best because I have always liked her. But I expected this to take place. Good luck wherever you end up.

 

[Charliebball]

I kind of thought this might happen.........I feel badly that Ayanna was unable to showcase all of talents due to a series of injuries during her time at UConn.......I hope she stays healthy and regains the form that made her such a high-ranking recruit coming out of high school......perhaps she'll head back to Indiana to continue her career.......

 

[EricSD]

She's been thru a TON and been an amazing Husky and teammate. Wish her nothing but the best and hope she lands at a place where she can thrive and show why she was a top 5 recruit coming out of HS. I'll always wish she could have done that at UConn...

Maybe she'll end up at Northwestern??? Go Carla???

 

[ucbart]

She'll always be a Husky. What Azzi said about her in that press conference should have A LOT of coaches flocking to her. Best of luck to her!

 

[NutmegDog]

Definitely a win-win. Yanna will flourish with more PT and the team gets a needed open spot. I think we all wish her the very best.

 

[Puppy Love]

Heartbroken…just love her.

 

[Ct Dog]

Best of luck

 

[Zarathustra]

I feel sad.... Yanna, love your smile! Best wishes in
basketball and in life! Z

 

[Huskee11]

Best of luck to Ayanna, and I wish that that things had worked out better for her at UConn.....

Some other UConn players like Q, Ines and Saylor found success elsewhere, and hopefully Ayanna will find success on the court as well. I have no doubt that her phone will be ringing!

As a season ticket holder I was able to observe her interactions with her teammates this season and there is no doubt she was a GREAT teammate, supportive, positive. She seems very easy going and unassuming. Wonderful smile. I am sure that her UConn teammates will miss her terribly.

During her Freshman year, I thought she showed a lot of promise and actually matched up pretty well against superstar Aneesha Morrow in the game against DePaul at Gampel. This year, her minutes were limited but I bet she was right at or near the top of the list in free throws attempted per minutes played.

She has at least one year of eligibility left and hopefully two, as she did not play at all for two full seasons due to injury.

Ayanna and Ice were rated 4 and 5 on the ESPN Hoopgurlz (now Next 100) ratings for 2022. Unfortunately, the injury bug has bitten both of them. It is unfortunate that injuries are so prevalent in women's basketball.

 

[browns]

Best of luck to Ayanna ..Really thought she was a great rebounder her freshman year..

 

[oldhusky]

Before this announcement, there was some disagreement if our one spot should be used at all, or on a big or a guard. Now even if we pursue a guard with one it is clear we must pursue a big, particularly with Ice potentially not being available at all next year. At best Geno described it as a long recovery.

 

[Hist-teacher]

Always a Husky! Wishing you the best Ayanna! You've earned it!

 

[and one]

It would be outstanding if she can land somewhere were she can play meaningful minutes. Who would be more deserving of being able to show her skills and succeeding in the game she loves? I hope ends up on a team that gets some network TV time so we can see her play.

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[mainerhuski]

I wonder if she’ll go home to Indiana (cue up the Jackson 5 fans!) Butler or IU would be lucky to have her.

 

[DemonDeac22]

Praying for a great landing spot that allows her significant playing time and a completely healthy final year for her. She will be missed.

 

[Huskie837]

Good luck and best wishes! Interested to see where you land; know you'll do great!!!

 

[Bigboote]

She completed her degree. 👍

I’m glad to hear that. My first thought upon hearing she was in the portal was, I hope she has her degree and is going somewhere for a good graduate program.