Uncasville, CT (May 13, 2024) – Today, the Connecticut Sun announced that the team has finalized its opening day roster.
The 2024 roster has six returners from the 2023 season including the WNBA’s all-time leader in triple-doubles and 2023 All-WNBA First Team member, Alyssa Thomas, five-time WNBA All-Star DeWanna Bonner and two-time WNBA All-Star Brionna Jones. Guard-forward DiJonai Carrington is back for her fourth season in Connecticut, along with guard Tyasha Harris and center Olivia Nelson-Ododa who will suit up for their second seasons with the Sun.
Connecticut also welcomes key roster pieces by way of off-season trades and free agency including eight-year veteran guard Rachel Banham, who spent her first four seasons in the WNBA with the Sun from 2016-2019. Guards Moriah Jefferson and Tiffany Mitchell and forwards Astou Ndour-Fall and Queen Egbo, also join the Sun for the first time this season.
Connecticut Sun Opening Day Roster*
| NO. | NAME | POS. | HT | Weight | DOB | EXP | FROM |
| 1 | Rachel Banham | G | 5-10 | 181 | 7/15/93 | 8 | Minnesota |
| 24 | DeWanna Bonner | F-G | 6-4 | 140 | 8/21/87 | 14 | Auburn |
| 21 | DiJonai Carrington | G-F | 5-11 | 175 | 1/8/98 | 3 | Baylor |
| 0 | Queen Egbo | F-C | 6-4 | 190 | 6/29/00 | 2 | Baylor |
| 52 | Tyasha Harris | G | 5-10 | 152 | 5/1/98 | 4 | South Carolina |
| 4 | Moriah Jefferson | G | 5-6 | 130 | 3/8/94 | 7 | Connecticut |
| 42 | Brionna Jones | F | 6-3 | 215 | 12/18/95 | 7 | Maryland |
| 3 | Tiffany Mitchell | G | 5-9 | 169 | 9/23/94 | 8 | South Carolina |
| 45 | Astou Ndour-Fall | C-F | 6-5 | 173 | 8/22/94 | 6 | Spain |
| 10 | Olivia Nelson-Ododa | C | 6-5 | 176 | 8/17/00 | 2 | Connecticut |
| 25 | Alyssa Thomas | F | 6-2 | 203 | 4/12/92 | 10 | Maryland |
*Every Connecticut Sun player uses she/her pronouns.
Head Coach: Stephanie White (she/her)
Assistant Coach: Briann January (she/her)
Assistant Coach: Austin Kelly (he/him)
Assistant Coach: Abi Olajuwon (she/her)
General Manager: Darius Taylor (he/him)
Assistant General Manager: Morgan Tuck (she/her)
Player Development Coach: Keith Porter (he/him)
Director of Basketball Operations and Player Personnel: Peter Feeney (he/him)
Pronunciation Guide:
Rachel Banham- Rachel [Ban-um]
DeWanna Bonner- [Duh-wan-uh] [Bonn-er]
DiJonai Carrington- [Dee-JUH-nay] Carrington
Queen Egbo- Queen [egg-bow]
Tyasha Harris- [Tie-ay-sha] Harris
Moriah Jefferson- [More-i-uh] Jefferson
Brionna Jones- [Bree-On-ah] Jones
Tiffany Mitchell- Tiffany Mitchell
Astou Ndour-Fall- [ah-stew] [doo]-Fall
Olivia Nelson-Ododa- [Uh-liv-ia] Nelson [uh-dough-duh]
Alyssa Thomas- [Uh-lyss-uh] Thomas
Connecticut will tip off the 2024 regular season on Tuesday, May 14 against the Indiana Fever at 7:00 PM EST at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Established in 2003, the Connecticut Sun is a professional women’s basketball team in the Women’s National Basketball Association that takes residence at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. For additional information or to purchase season tickets, visit www.connecticutsun.com.
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