The franchise that Alyssa Thomas helped reach two WNBA Finals and six consecutive playoff semifinals honored her on Friday night, retiring her No. 25 jersey.
UNCASVILLE — The toughness, competitiveness, and grit Alyssa Thomas brought to Phoenix were forged over 11 years with the Connecticut Sun, and on Friday, she was honored for the legacy she left. Oct 6, 2024; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) reacts after her basket against the Minnesota Lynx in the second half during game four of the 2024 WNBA Semi-finals at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Alyssa Thomas was the engine that made Connecticut go when she played for the Sun for 11 years. The franchise that she helped reach two WNBA Finals and six consecutive playoff semifinals honored her on Friday night, retiring her No. 25 jersey. The team is moving to Houston next year, so the Sun have been honoring many of their former great players and coaches this season.
Alyssa Thomas. | Getty Images Of late, much of the focus for Alyssa Thomas and the Phoenix Mercury has been on what’s now and what’s next. The organization added Kelsey Plum in a last-ditch trade deadline effort to try to make an improbable postseason push, ensuring Thomas doesn’t miss the playoffs for the first time in 10 seasons. From Phoenix’s fleeting playoff hopes, the conversation shifts to speculation about Plum’s future in Phoenix, not only whether she’ll recommit but also whether a c...
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