New York, NY (WTIC Radio) - The UConn women's basketball team has been picked to win the Big East in the annual preseason coaches poll released today.
The announcement was made at the Big East Media Day at Madison Square Garden in New York.
In addition, forward Ayanna Patterson was selected Big East preseason Freshman of the Year.
Patterson is a five-star recruit who hails from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
She averaged over 25 points and 11 rebounds as a senior at Homestead High School.
Other Huskies receiving preseason recognition are junior Aaliyah Edwards and sophomores Caroline Ducharme and Azzi Fudd, who were named to the preseason All Big East Team.
Grad student Dorka Juhasz was named Preseason Honorable Mention.
The Huskies begin the 2022-23 campaign November 10 against Northeastern.




