UConn Adds Kayleigh Heckel, Serah Williams Transfers

The UConn Huskies women's basketball team, coming off their 2025 national championship, has added former USC guard Kayleigh Heckel through the transfer portal. Heckel, a top-13 recruit from Port Chester, NY, averaged 6.1 points, 1.9 assists, and 1.3 steals as a freshman and has three years of eligibility left. Her transfer has generated mixed reactions among college basketball fans, though UConn supporters are optimistic. Heckel joins fellow transfer Serah Williams from Wisconsin, bolstering a roster that also features Azzi Fudd, KK Arnold, and Ashlynn Shade. Alongside these additions and a top-10 recruiting class, UConn is positioned as a leading contender for another national title. A rematch between UConn and USC is scheduled in Los Angeles for the upcoming season.