Four ex-UConn women's basketball stars highlight WNBA Finals. Here's what you need to know
A Golden State victory would make Kiah Stokes just the third former Husky with four or more WNBA titles.
The WNBA Finals have started, featuring four former UConn women's basketball stars who could make history. The Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream are set to compete in the best-of-seven series, with the Valkyries hosting Games 1, 2, 5, and 7 at Chase Center in San Francisco. The Dream, making their fourth Finals appearance, seek their first title since 2013. Golden State, playing in its second WNBA Finals, aims to become the fastest expansion team to win a championship.
Golden State's roster includes former Huskies Gabby Williams, Tiffany Hayes, Kiah Stokes, and Kaitlyn Chen. While Williams, Hayes, and Chen are chasing their first WNBA titles, Stokes would become the third former Husky to win four or more WNBA championships, following Sue Bird and Maya Moore.
Championship contention is a new experience for the Valkyries, who beat the No. 7 Dallas and No. 3 Las Vegas teams to reach the Finals. UConn alum Renee Montgomery, co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, notes her personal connection to the team, having played for them in 2018 and 2019. The Dream will host the Valkyries at State Farm Arena, which has more than five times the capacity of Gateway Center Arena where the Dream typically plays.
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