NEW YORK, NY (WFSB) - The University of Connecticut women’s basketball team was picked to win the Big East Conference title in the 2025-2026 season.

That was according to a Big East preseason coaches poll.

Six Huskies also received preseason conference honors, UConn announced ahead of Big East Media Day.

The conference’s annual media day kicks off Tuesday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Sophomore Sarah Strong was selected as the Big East Preseason Player of the Year.

Kelis Fisher was named the preseason freshman of the year.

Graduate student Azzi Fudd, senior Serah Williams, and juniors KK Arnold and Ashlynn Shade were picked for the Preseason All-Big East Team.

UConn won both the regular season and tournament titles in 2024-25. The team went 18-0 in conference play en ro

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