Connecticut Sun Ignite Training Camp

0:00It's April 19th, you're listening to Hartford News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Corey with the story. The Connecticut Sun kicked off WNBA training camp with straight fire energy on day 1 at Mohigan Sun. Players grind it from before 10am till nearly 2pm, but broke huddle buzzing with hype. Second year guards in the Arivers even got head coach Rachid Mesiani doing the viral scuba dance, flipping the script from last season's lows. Last year hit rock bottom, there worse than over 20 years at 11 wins, 33 losses, capped by a 10 game losing streak, and a brutal. 48 point blowout to New York. Now in year 2 under Mesiani, they're rebuilding with 11 new faces, seven rookies, and a quicker pace that second year forward, Anisa Morrow. Called way faster than before, players are feeling refreshed, like forward Alia Edwards, who joined mid-season last year and now senses top vibes with the young squad and fresh. Additions.

1:00Former Yukon stars Olivia Nelson Adota, the longest tenured sun, and Edwards are stepping into leadership roles, pushing relentless energy toward, playoffs. Big free agent splash is 10 time all star Brittany Griner, bringing 12 years of vet savvy for her final Connecticut season, before the teams. 2020-27 move to Houston. Meanwhile French standouts Lila Lacan and 19-year-old draft pick Nell and Gloma are wrapping overseas playoffs, arriving late after possible, semi-finals and finals through mid-May. Mesiani keeps his simple, focus on process, daily grind, joy in fighting together, and stacking wins to build this culture right. Once got that spark, watch them rise this season.