Connecticut Sun guard Natisha Hiedeman, right, works with youngsters at Friday night’s Her Time to Play clinic at Connecticut College. The Sun play Washington game three of the WNBA finals on Sunday at the Mohegan Sun Arena. (NBAE via Getty Images/Khoi Ton)
NEW LONDON, Oct. 4 – Several Connecticut Sun players took a little time away from their preparation for game three of the WNBA finals on Friday night to participate in a clinic for youngsters at Connecticut College.
The WNBA and AT&T hosted a Her Time to Play clinic at Connecticut College’s Charles B. Luce Field House with 75 girls ranging in age from 7 to 13.
The clinic focused on fundamentals of the game and developing good habits.
Jonquel Jones, left, of the Connecticut Sun and a youngster work on shooting during Friday night’s Her Time to Play clinic at Connecticut College in New London. (NBAE via Getty Images/Khoi Ton)
Connecticut’s Jonquel Jones, Courtney Williams, Morgan Tuck, Natisha Hiedeman and Theresa Plaisance participated in the clinic along with Amber Cox, vice president of the Connecticut Sun, former Sun All-Star Taj McWilliams-Franklin and current Sun television reporter Robyn Brown.
The girls also heard an engaging and empowering discussion from the athletes about the unique challenges girls and women in sports face. The panelists shared strategies on facing adversity, provide insights into their careers and offered advice on overcoming self-doubt to reach one’s goals.
Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams, center, talks to youngsters at Friday night’s Her Time to Play clinic at Connecticut College. (NBAE via Getty Images/Khoi Ton)
Game three of the WNBA finals is Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The game is sold out but will be televised on ABC and locally on WTNH Channel 8. Game 4 of the best-of-5 series will be Tuesday night in Connecticut. The series is tied 1-1.
Jonquel Jones of the Connecticut Sun instructs a youngster at Friday night’s Her Time to Play clinic at Connecticut College. (NBAE via Getty Images/Khoi Ton)
