Ayanna entering the transfer portal

[Gus Mahler]

This was as predictable as the sun setting in the west. But it's clearly the move to make.

My hope for her that she lands at a place where she can get good minutes, and, ideally, she could then petition the NCAA for an additional year of eligibility. It seems that in each injury case, she had surgery to solve a problem, but had to have a second surgery to make it right. Many players have gotten waivers over the years to get additional eligibility (e.g., Patberg at Indiana), so it would certainly seem fair to me that she would as well.

 

[Topdawg]

I wish Ayanna the very best! I hope the next step in her life journey is all that she wishes for.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Best wishes to Ayanna! I could see her at Indiana or Northwestern.

 

[donalddoowop]

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.......

Why not Vanderbilt?

 

[Charliebball]

Why not Vanderbilt?

You never know.......I thought she might want to play closer to home......

 

[pacific 44]

Dear Ayanna: If any orange people contact you, hang up and stay away. I Have heard of an orange place where nooo one is there now. Ooooh scary huh. Only bats and voles live there now. Find a school that is in a nice place that deserves a nice person like you. Best of luck. 🙂

 

[BB Dawg]

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.

I remember when recruiting her she was a dunker! Then injuries happened

 

[BB Dawg]

Best wishes to Ayanna! I could see her at Indiana or Northwestern.

Northwestern maybe one of the prime locations this year

 

[stamfordhusky]

I remember when recruiting her she was a dunker! Then injuries happened

She still dunks easily. For example, Maggie Vanoni on X had a video a couple weeks ago of her dunking in practice.

 

[Scud49]

Best wishes Ayanna - I so want her to get a shot at her dream....!

 

[VA Huskie]

I could see her ending up at Maryland. That’s where another athletic ex-UConn player with an injury history ended up (hint MM).

 

[enigmatic]

I would love to see Ayanna at Vanderbilt. They could use some post presence to compliment Blakes and Galvan.

 

[Dogdude]

Bummer for us, of course, but nothing nut the best for her. I hope he stays healthy and has a career that she dreamed of going forward.

 

[FormerCTrez]

Best wishes to you Yanna. Husky Nation is saddened to lose you, but we totally understand. Go be great!

 

[maple]

Sad to see her go, but it just didn’t seem to work out for her here. Hopefully she can get onto a team and shine like the player she is.

 

[MSGRET]

If she's going back to Indiana, I believe that it will be either Butler, Indiana or Purdue.

 

[Gus Mahler]

Evansville also occurs to me as a potential landing spot. I'd just hate to see her aim too high and not get much time on the court in what could be her last year playing. Is IU too high? Purdue? Don't know. Sure hope it works out for her.

 

[uconnfan68]

If she's going back to Indiana, I believe that it will be either Butler, Indiana or Purdue.

Not sure she’s ready for B1G. Maybe a step down for playing time.

 

[ec33]

Not sure she’s ready for B1G. Maybe a step down for playing time.

Wherever she is going is a step down.

Impressed she had the courage to make this move. Go play great somewhere Yanna. It is in you.