Aneesah Morrow shines in WNBA with Connecticut Sun after summer of training
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 10:07 AM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Aneesah Morrow has emerged as a key player for the Connecticut Sun in her second WNBA season. Following a summer dedicated to training and playing in Athletes Unlimited, Morrow has achieved career highs, including an average of 12.7 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. Her performance includes leading the league in double-doubles. In a game against the Atlanta Dream on June 2, Morrow contributed 11 points and eight rebounds by halftime. Morrow credits her success to a strong support system and the discipline instilled by her parents, emphasizing her focus on rebounding to gain momentum on the court.
- •Morrow started 23 games last season, averaging 7.7 points and 6.9 rebounds.
- •She won the 2025 Katrina McClain award for best women's basketball power forward.
- •Morrow has eight double-doubles this season, ranking her first in the WNBA.
- •The Sun signed 2014 WNBA champion Brittney Griner, enhancing the team's dynamics.
- •Morrow's growth is a result of focused training and playing experience in Athletes Unlimited.
- 10:07 AMYahoo Sports — How Aneesah Morrow turned a summer of sacrifice into a WNBA surge
"Former LSU star Aneesah Morrow has became a force in the WNBA with the Sun. Here's the secret igniting her breakout sophomore season.
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