When the UConn women’s basketball team is brought up and debated in the media, the “Core Four” players are typically the ones brought up. After all, they pile up the stats, make the flashy plays and grab the headlines.
But the senior class is truly the core of this team.
Saniya Chong and Tierney Lawlor might not have the individual accolades that the previous senior class had. But the importance they have to this team cannot be understated.
After three years of struggling to find her role, Saniya Chong finally came into her own during her final campaign.