UConn women’s basketball just landed their first commitment for the class of 2027, and Huskies fans, you need to know about Sydney Savoury. This isn’t just any recruit, this is a five-star guard, ranked No. 9 in the entire SC Next 100, and she’s bringing a serious championship mentality to Storrs. On Friday, the 5-foot-11 Michigan native, who plays at Belleville High School, officially committed, and ESPN’s Shane Laflin broke the news. This kid is a certified basketball prodigy, and she’s ready to ignite the court for UConn.
This Is What A Prodigy Looks Like
Savoury isn’t just a top recruit; she’s been dominating since middle school. Her sophomore year was absolutely insane. She snagged the Gatorade Player of the Year award in Michigan, putting up averages of 27.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 3.4 steals over 24 games. Seriously, those numbers are video game-level stuff! And it’s not just high school, she was a force on the grassroots circuit too. This past summer, playing for Sports City Angels, Savoury was named the EYBL Tournament of Champions MVP, averaging 21.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists. Talk about consistent excellence. She told ESPN that she chose UConn because of its “incredible culture, dedicated coaching staff and tradition of excellence and winning.” She specifically highlighted the “program’s championship mentality, high standards and commitment to pushing athletes to reach their full potential both on and off the court” as everything she wanted. She picked UConn over serious contenders like UCLA, USC, South Carolina, Notre Dame, and LSU. That’s a huge win!
What Savoury Means For The Huskies’ Future
A bigger guard with solid scoring instincts, Savoury projects to fit in perfectly with current UConn guards Jovana Popovic and Marine Dursus. And here’s the kicker for early playing time: UConn is set to lose guards KK Arnold and Ashlynn Shade to graduation. That opens up a real pathway for Savoury to step onto the court and make an impact as a freshman next season. But the Huskies aren’t done yet! They’re still hot on the trail for other major prospects in the class of 2027, including the top overall player Kaleena Smith and forward Ivanna Wilson Manyacka. Plus, 6-foot-5 Hungarian center Kinga Josepovits recently took a visit. It’s clear UConn is building something special for the future.
Before we get too hyped about 2027 though, UConn needs to bounce back right now. After a tough loss to Michigan on Friday, they’re set to host Iowa at Gampel Arena this Sunday. Let’s see them get back in the win column!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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