The rest of UConn’s 2026-27 slate is finally set to be released. On Thursday, the Big East will reveal its regular-season schedule, which will fill out the final 20 dates on the Huskies’ docket. The team announced its non-conference schedule exactly one month ago.

The Big East’s schedule announcement won’t answer all remaining questions, though. Tip times, television designations and home game designations are the final piece of the puzzle, and those won’t come out for a little while longer.

On Sunday, UConn will take the court for the first time in a public setting with an open practice at Sacred Heart.

We’ll get our first look at this edition of the Huskies, though it’s hard to draw too many conclusions from a single session. For instance: Last year, Caroline Ducharme and Ayanna Patterson both shined during the intra-squad scrimmage but ultimately, neither factored into the rotation once the games began.

Still, it’s better than nothing. Geno Auriemma will speak to the media afterwards as well, marking his first availability of the fall.

Make it five for five. On Sunday, Team USA came home with gold at the FIBA Women’s World Cup. Despite some close calls — a 3-point win over Italy in the group phase and a 10-point victory over Spain in the semifinal — the Americans quieted all doubts by forcing France to capitulate in the final with a 97-79 victory.

Breanna Stewart had game-highs with 22 points and 10 rebounds in the championship to earn FIBA World Cup MVP honors — becoming the first player to win the award multiple times. Across the tournament, she led Team USA with 12.8 points and 7.3 rebounds while ranking third with 2.8 assists. Stewart claimed her fourth World Cup crown and remains undefeated in World Cup, Olympic and NCAA Tournament games.

Meanwhile, both Paige Bueckers and Napheesa Collier captured their first World Cups. Gabby Williams had to settle for silver with France, but took home the FIBA World Cup Best Defensive Player and All-Star Five honors while finishing as the tournament’s third-leading scorer at 18.7 points per game.

After getting cut by the Golden State Valkyries during the WNBA’s preseason, Caroline Ducharme will continue her basketball career in the Caribbean. The former UConn guard signed with the Explosivas De Moca, a team in Puerto Rico’s Baloncesto Superior Nacional Femenino (BSNF).

“Bringing in a player with Caroline Ducharme’s winning mentality and caliber is a luxury for our organization,” team owner Jaime Babilonia said in a release. “She comes from the cradle of women’s basketball with UConn, knows the pressure of playing to win championships, and is ready to showcase her talent in her professional debut with the Explosivas.”

Ducharme debuted on Saturday, recording four points, four rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals in 28 minutes of action, though the Explosivas fell to Ganaderas de Hatillo, 70-45. The league’s regular season is short, lasting just seven games — all of which take place during the month of September.

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UConn has been busy on the recruiting trail recently. After making a home visit to one 2027 prospect and making the top six for another last week, the Huskies have continued to pursue their top targets.

The coaching staff paid home visits to Kaleena Smith, the top player in her class and Sydney Savoury, the No. 9 prospect. According to 247Sports’ Dushawn London, they’ll do the same with Haylen Ayers, the No. 8 player in the class.

Smith is a 5-6 point guard out of the Los Angeles area who will take an official visit to UConn on Nov. 6. Savoury, a 5-11 wing from Michigan, has the Huskies in her top six and will come to Storrs on Oct. 23. Ayers, meanwhile, is down to UConn and Shea Ralph’s Vanderbilt squad. The 6-0 guard from Jackson, Tennessee will take her official visit alongside Smith.

Elsewhere in the class of 2027, the Huskies visited Ivanna Wilson Manyacka last week. The No. 2 prospect in the class, she’s a 6-2 wing from Frederick, Maryland.

UConn does not yet have a 2027 commitment.

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No: 25.9%

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