For the first time in a long time, the UConn women’s basketball team has enough players available to play 5-on-5 in practice as preseason officially begins.

Even at the start of 2024-25, which turned into one of the healthiest seasons for the Huskies in recent memory, multiple key pieces including star guard Azzi Fudd had yet to return from injuries suffered the previous year. This time, sophomore Morgan Cheli is the only member of the 15-player roster not participating in practice while she recovers from February ankle surgery.

UConn’s roster isn’t just full, it’s also loaded with talent. Coach Geno Auriemma had a consistent nine-player rotation at the end of last year’s NCAA Championship run, and the team could go even deeper into the bench this season.

“We have an opportunity t

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