Wisconsin women's basketball standout Serah Williams commits to national champion UConn
MADISON – When Wisconsin women's basketball player Serah Williams entered the transfer portal last month, it was assumed that interest would be high for the two-time All-Big Ten performer.
On April 30, we found out how high.
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The 6-foot-4 forward announced on X and Instagram her commitment to reigning national champion Connecticut.
Williams posted the news with a graphic of her wearing a UConn letterman's jacket. At the bottom of the graphic was the state slogan: 'Welcome to Connecticut, Home of the Basketball Capital of the World.'
Her caption was a Bible scripture: 'Genesis 28:15 Yes. I'll stay with you, I'll protect you wherever you go. Go Huskiess'
Williams led Wisconsin in scoring and rebounding the past two seasons when she became one of five players in program history to earn first-team all-Big Ten recognition twice.
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The Brooklyn, New York, native set a Big Ten record as a sophomore with double-doubles in scoring and rebounding in 17 straight games. She was also the media's pick for Big Ten defensive player of the year. She averaged 17.4 points, 10.7 rebounds and a Big Ten-best 2.8 blocks per game.
This season, she averaged 19.2 points and 9.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game.
Her 1,494 points rank 11th in program history.
More: UW women's basketball transfer portal tracker. The latest: Two 2025 recruits land at other programs
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin Badgers basketball star Serah Williams transfers to UConn
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