As part of their roster shakeup for 2025, the Connecticut Sun have announced the signing of two new players.
The team announced Sunday that they had signed eight-time WNBA All-Star Tina Charles to a one-year deal.
Charles previously played for the Sun from 2010-2013. She was the WNBA’s Rookie of the Year during the 2010 season and the WNBA’s Most Valuable Player in 2012.
Prior to her WNBA career, Charles starred at UConn. As a Husky, Charles won two national championships and was named the 2010 AP Player of the Year.
Last season, Charles played in 39 regular season games for the Atlanta Dream, averaging 14.9 points per game.
Diamond DeShields to join Sun for 2025
On Monday, the Sun announced they had signed Diamond DeShields to a one-year deal.
DeShields has played in the WNBA since 2018, playing for the Chicago Sky, Phoenix Mercury and Dallas Wings. She was a WNBA All-Star in 2019 with the Sky and won a WNBA championship with the team in 2021. In her lone season with Dallas in 2023, DeShields missed the entire regular and postseasons with a knee injury.
DeShields’ father Delino and brother Delino Jr. have played in Major League Baseball.
The Sun open the 2025 regular season at home against the Washington Mystics May 18. That game is scheduled to tip off at 1 p.m. ET.
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