Uncasville, CT (April 10, 2023) – With two picks in the 2023 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm®, the Connecticut Sun selected Alexis Morris at No. 22 and Ashten Prechtel at No. 34.  

Morris comes to Connecticut after finishing her collegiate career as a National Champion at LSU. The 5-6 guard averaged a career-best 15.4 points, along with 2.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.8 steals during the 2022-23 season. Morris picked up First Team All-SEC honors this year, as well as Greenville Regional 2 All-Tournament Team and Final Four All-Tournament team selections on her way to the program’s first national title. The Beaumont, Texas native was also named a semifinalist for the Liberman Award as one of the nation’s top point guards. Prior to LSU, Morris began her collegiate career at Baylor and made stops at Rutgers and Texas A&M.  

“We are very excited to get a first round talent in the second round,” said Darius Taylor, Connecticut Sun General Manager. “We look forward to having Alexis come to camp and show us why she’s a champion.” 

Prechtel joins the Connecticut Sun after four successful seasons at Stanford University. The 6-5 forward leaves Palo Alto a NCAA Champion (2021), a three-time Pac-12 regular season champion (2021-23) and a two-time Pac-12 Tournament champion (2021, 22). She also has picked up Pac-12 All-Freshman Team Honorable Mention (2020) and Pac-12 Sixth Player of the Year – Media (2020) honors throughout her career at Stanford. One of her most notable performances came in the 2021 Elite Eight against Louisville where she scored 16 second-half points, including going 3-of-3 from behind the arc, to help Stanford overcome a 12-point deficit and advance to the Final Four.   

“Ashten is a player we have had our eye on for a long time,” said Darius Taylor Connecticut Sun General Manager. “We are happy that we were able to add a big that can shoot the ball from the perimeter and give us versatility in the post.” 

The Connecticut Sun tip of the 2023 season on Friday, May 19 at the Indiana Fever at 7:00PM EST.  

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 more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.connecticutsun.com or call 1-877-SUN-TIXX.  

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