Heckel to UConn (merged threads)

[HuskyFan1125]

Welcome to the pack k9! Husky nation will love you forever!!

 

[DefenseBB]

Happy about this! And also as a chief rival didn’t get her

 

[HuskyNan]

No reason to doubt you but I like to get a second confirmation before I get really excited

Posted on the UConn women’s bb Instagram page and liked by Serah and KK

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[RoadMaster]

 

[LwrcasefaN]

This probably solidified UCONN as the preseason #1 defensive team. Welcome.

 

[cferraro04]

Okay, okay...I am officially excited now! This is a team with a lot of options... can't wait for next season already.

 

[Plebe]

Good things come to those who wait

Welcome to the team, Kayleigh Heckel.

 

[Basingstoke]

My goodness, the sheer speed between KK, K-9 & Kelis!

 

[Charliebball]

Kayleigh Heckel just made a really good UConn backcourt that much better.......this team is going to be running circles around the competition!

 

[ec33]

The piece I don't think Geno realized he needed until after the season. A real nice addition.

 

[Superhuskies]

K9 !!!!!!!
What did Paige shout so loudly after the and-one on that baseline ?????

 

[Kevin G]

 

[Newfie]

Welcome to UConn Kayleigh! So happy you’re joining us.

 

[Urshurak]

Great news! Welcome K9!!

 

[ec33]

A "small lineup" with KK, Kayleigh Heckel, and Shade will be like piranhas on defense.

It will be interesting to see the combinations that Geno can put out on the court throughout this season and into the future.

 

[Heytherego]

I really like this get. I like a lot of what I’ve seen of her at USC. High motor, energizer bunny type player. Love the way she gets to the hoop. Her and KK are cut from the same cloth.

 

[DemonDeac22]

Heck yeah! What a great addition and I’m so looking forward to seeing her play on both ends of the court.

Life is good, UConn Nation!!!

 

[mauconnfan]

Excellent addition!!

 

[EricSD]

This is just insane. Not only did UConn win the "portal war", but Geno went after 2 really high profile/quality players, and got both of them. Couldn't be happier! Welcome "home" Kayleigh!!!

 

[ConnMotors]

So thrilled, with the wait I thought that it was going to be different. Quick question. Is this the first time that UConn has had a full complement of 15 scholarship players?

 

[Centerstream]

It's really weird but my only impression of Kayleigh from the Elite Eight game is when she fouled Paige and Paige looked at her and "flexed".
Hopefully this impression will be overriden this November.
I'm guessing that she will also be able to continue wearing #9.

 

[JellyBean]

Welcome to the family, Kayleigh!!

 

[CL82]

It looks like we're going to get to Heckel opposing teams next year!

 

[JellyBean]

Kayleigh Heckel just made a really good UConn backcourt that much better.......this team is going to be running circles around the competition!

Can we pin this for future reference? You know, for Chat room conversation.

 

[Hayven]

I knew it. LFGo!!!

 

[Lurker]

Just announced: May 20, 2025

The Huskies add a much-needed ball-handler in the backcourt.

Daniel Connolly UConn WBB Weekly <uconnwbbweekly@mail.beehiiv.com>

Plus SI:

UConn Lands Former USC Trojans Player Out of NCAA Transfer Portal​

UConn Lands Former USC Trojans Player Out of NCAA Transfer Portal

While the UConn Huskies women's basketball team is still fresh off of its 2025 NCAA national championship, that doesn't mean the program's staff isn't already h

www.si.com

SI has her Instagram post "that showed a graphic of her wearing UConn gear with the caption, "k9 by name, husky by nature. see you in storrs! go huskiesss#committed #backhome #blessed""

Finally, the wait and debate end. Now on to does she start...

 

[uconnever]

Awesome, loved her game coming out of high school.

 

[freekimchee]

It's seven o'clock in the morning here in Pattaya, woke up to such wonderful news. Welcome Home, K9.

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[Happydad745]

Great news for UConn and Heckel....