UConn Turns Heads with Big Announcement on Thursday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The UConn Huskies, led by head coach Geno Auriemma, have been widely considered one of the best women’s college basketball teams in the nation over the past several years.
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Auriemma recently led UConn to the national title with the help of college basketball stars Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd.
After the season, UConn lost its leading scorer and one of the best guards in the country in Bueckers, who was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft.
While Fudd will seemingly take over as the team’s leader, UConn added one of the best transfers in the college basketball scene during the offseason.
Former USC Trojan Kayleigh Heckel, a highly touted recruit, is headed to play for the Huskies next season.
Before then, UConn announced that Heckel will be participating in the USA Basketball Women’s U19 National Team trials.
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“Kayleigh Heckel will participate in the 2025 USA Basketball Women’s U19 National Team trials,” posted the official social media account of the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team.
Heckel will be heading to Colorado Springs, set to begin team trials on June 18.
Upon the release of the announcement, some fans took to social media, sharing their thoughts on the achievement by Kayleigh Heckel.
“YAYY GOODLUCK K9,” said one fan.
“LFG! Good luck, K9,” said another fan.
“Let’s go,” mentioned one fan.
“Best of luck k9,” commented one fan.
“Let’s gooooooo,” said one fan.
“Good luck kayleigh!!” said another fan.
UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma.Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
During her freshman season with the USC Trojans, Kayleigh Heckel posted 6.1 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, starting seven of 34 games in her introductory college basketball season.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
