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Yahoo
03-07-2025
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WNBA Team Cuts Ties With Rookie After Scoring O Points in Three Straight Games
WNBA Team Cuts Ties With Rookie After Scoring O Points in Three Straight Games originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Connecticut Sun are making a series of roster moves as the team attempts to gain some momentum amid a 2-15 record, the worst in the WNBA. Connecticut is cutting ties with a rookie in order to make room for a player returning from playing in the 2025 FIBA Women's EuroBasket. Advertisement The Sun have not won a game since June 6 as the team is on a nine-game losing streak. Connecticut is activating Leila Lacan who was playing in the EuroBasket. To make room for Lacan on the active roster, the Sun are cutting ties with Kariata Diaby. The rookie had made a minimal impact, scoring four points in her last five games. Diaby was held scoreless in her last three matchups while playing nine total minutes. Connecticut Sun center Kariata Diaby warms up before the game against the Golden State Valkyries at Chase Yamashita-Imagn Images Prior to making her WNBA debut this season, Diaby was playing in France, posting four years with ESB Villeneuve before joining Tango Bourges Basket in 2024. Pressure is mounting on head coach Rachid Meziane as the Sun have been the worst team in the WNBA to start the season. Back in June, Meziane made waves after a physical game between the Sun and Indiana Fever. Advertisement The Sun coach labeled a late foul from Sophie Cunningham on Jacy Sheldon as "disrespectful." "When you are winning a game by 17 points, and you doing this ... for me, (it's) a stupid foul," Meziane said on June 17, per ESPN's Alex Philippou. The early signs point to 2025 being a developmental season for the young players on the Sun's roster. Time is running out for Connecticut to turn around a frustrating season. Related: WNBA Announces Frustrating Brittney Griner News on Friday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
02-07-2025
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WNBA Rookie Receives Departing Message After Being Released on Wednesday
WNBA Rookie Receives Departing Message After Being Released on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. WNBA teams across the league have been active as of late, making roster changes after several players returned to their respective organizations. Advertisement The last few days have been extremely active, especially for a 2-15 team that's looking to make some noise. On Wednesday, the Connecticut Sun added Leila Lacan to the active roster. In an ensuing move, the Sun released rookie Kariata Diaby. The former Sun center was playing in her first season in the WNBA, participating in 13 games for Connecticut. After she was released, the Sun took to social media, sharing a departing message for Diaby. While she was waived from her first WNBA opportunity, Connecticut bid her farewell with a kind note. "Thank you, Kariata," posted the official social media account of the Connecticut Sun. "With the waive of Kariata Diaby, The Connecticut Sun activate Leïla Lacan." Kariata Diaby has been playing professional basketball since 2014. Before playing with the Connecticut Sun, Diaby spent time with the Charnay Basket Bourgogne Sud, Landerneau Bretagne Basket, ESB Villeneueve-d'Ascq and Tango Bourges Basket. Advertisement The 6-foot-4 center will now look for another opportunity after getting her first look at the WNBA. During her rookie season in the WNBA, Diaby posted 1.9 points, 1 rebound and 0.4 assists per game. Connecticut Sun center Kariata Diaby. Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images Diaby was released from the Connecticut Sun for Leila Lacan after Lacan took part in the 2025 FIBA Women's EuroBasket tournament for the French National Team. She was on temporary leave from the Sun during the international games. Related: Patrick Mahomes Receives Unfortunate News on Monday Related: WNBA Reacts to Caitlin Clark's Sideline Moment During Indiana Fever Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
