The Connecticut Sun announced that UConn associate head coach Chris Dailey will receive the Margo Dydek Award as its 2017 Woman of Inspiration on August 8 when former UConn stars Breanna Stewart, Sue Bird, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and the Seattle Storm return to Mohegan Sun Arena.
Dailey, who has been at Geno Auriemma side since 1985 as UConn won a record 11 national titles and have seen five of their players be the No. 1 overall picks in the WNBA Draft, will participate in a pregame reception and honored at halftime. In her name, a $1,000 donation will be made by the Connecticut Sun Foundation, through the Travelers Championship, to the Jay S.