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Asjha Jones is a basketball player for the WNBA's Connecticut Sun. She interchanges between the center, small forward, and power forward positions. Jones was first selected in 2002 WNBA Draft by the Washington Mystics in the first round. She was later traded to Connecticut Sun after two seasons with the Mystics. Prior to joining the WNBA, Jones played for the University of Connecticut Women's Huskies, where she helped lead her team to two NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championships in 2000 and 2002. She played in every game with the Huskies since her sophomore year.
Asjha Jones is a basketball player for the WNBA's Connecticut Sun. She interchanges between the center, small forward, and power forward positions. Jones was first selected in 2002 WNBA Draft by the Washington Mystics in the first round. She was later traded to Connecticut Sun after two seasons with the Mystics. Prior to joining the WNBA, Jones played for the University of Connecticut Women's Huskies, where she helped lead her team to two NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championships in 2000 and 2002. She played in every game with the Huskies since her sophomore year.
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Second-Quarter Drought Costs Sun
Courant Staff WriterThe drought began when Asjha Jones missed a layup four minutes into the second quarter. Then Lindsay Whalen missed one. And another. "One I rushed, and I knew I missed it because I rushed it," said Whalen, who missed three. "The one with my left hand, I...Tags: Svetlana Abrosimova, Connecticut Sun
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Hammon Leads Silver Stars Past Sun
Associated PressBecky Hammon scored 24 points and the San Antonio Silver Stars pulled into a first-place tie in the Western Conference with an 85-73 win Sunday over the Connecticut Sun. San Antonio (21-10) and Seattle are tied for the lead in the West heading to the... -
Sun, Stars Shoot For Top
It's unlikely a more pivotal game has been played in the WNBA this season than the one today between the Connecticut Sun and San Antonio Silver Stars at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Sun and Silver Stars, both 20-10, are contending for conference...Tags: University of Connecticut, Jessica Moore, Kara Wolters, Nykesha Sales, Diana Taurasi
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Sun Win Seventh In A Row
Courant Staff WriterSylvia Fowles hovers high over the WNBA, a menace to be reckoned with, one that may be unstoppable as soon as the Chicago Sky put enough good players around the rookie center. Connecticut Sun coach Mike Thibault understands this. He spent a lot of time...Tags: Barbara Turner, Connecticut Sun
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Whalen's Ankle Well Enough
Courant Staff WriterLindsay Whalen was back to work Thursday at Mohegan Sun Arena, her right ankle tightly taped and braced. She hadn't done more than hoist a few shots since sustaining the injury last Friday in Atlanta by stepping on the foot of teammate Asjha Jones, but...Tags: Injuries, Anne Donovan, Connecticut Sun, Society
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Without Whalen, Jones Leads Sun By Storm
Courant Staff Writer— Now that there are five UConn players on the Connecticut Sun, the WNBA franchise might consider opening a branch of the alumni association at Mohegan Sun Arena. But if the Sun win their first championship this season, and that is the goal, it...Tags: University of Connecticut, Geno Auriemma, Svetlana Abrosimova, Connecticut Sun, Sue Bird
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Abrosimova Steps Right In With Sun
UNCASVILLE — She signed with the Sun because she wanted to get to the WNBA Finals. Sounds so simple, doesn't it? Watching Svetlana Abrosimova's long maturation process at UConn, watching the extended drama of clashing wills with Geno Auriemma,...Tags: University of Connecticut, Nykesha Sales, Geno Auriemma, Casino and Gambling, Tourism and Leisure
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Storm Face Obstacles As They Visit Sun
Courant Staff Writer— As they fight for first place in the Western Conference, the Seattle Storm are dealing with issues that might wilt the aspirations of lesser teams. They must make sure not to overburden the world's best point guard, former UConn All-American...Tags: University of Connecticut, Barbara Turner, Major League Baseball, Health Treatments, Svetlana Abrosimova
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Sun Return With Rout Of Fever
Special To The CourantThe Connecticut Sun dominated from the start Thursday, returning from the monthlong Olympic break with an 84-58 victory over the Indiana Fever. The Sun, with seven games remaining, lead the Eastern Conference by one game over the Detroit Shock and 1 1/...Tags: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Svetlana Abrosimova, Connecticut Sun
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Sun Sign Abrosimova
Courant Staff WriterFor the past four months, Connecticut Sun coach Mike Thibault and some of his players have been aggressively recruiting Svetlana Abrosimova, the former UConn All-American and Russian Olympian. Abrosimova, who graduated from UConn in 2001 as the only...Tags: University of Connecticut, Multi-Sport Events, Barbara Turner, Svetlana Abrosimova, Connecticut Sun
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Sun Get Lift From Ex-Huskies
Courant Staff WriterThings don't happen in professional sports by coincidence. Winning is good business; players win games. The idea is to find the smartest and most talented for the job. Still, Connecticut Sun management is sticking to its story that there was no...Tags: University of Connecticut, Barbara Turner, Svetlana Abrosimova, Academic Progress, Connecticut Sun
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Sun Clinch WNBA Playoff Spot
Tamika Whitmore scored 27 points and Asjha Jones had 24 as the Connecticut Sun beat the Atlanta Dream 98-72 Friday. The Sun (18-10) have won five straight games. "We clinched a playoff spot today, so it's been a pretty good day," Sun coach Mike Thibault...Tags: Connecticut Sun
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