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UConn Finalizes Roster with Addition of USC Guard Kayleigh Heckel

Heckel joins as UConn’s second transfer of the offseason, strengthening the backcourt after Paige Bueckers’ graduation.

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Kayleigh Heckel is coming cross country, departing Southern Cal and joining the UConn women's basketball team for the 2025-26 season. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Overview

  • Kayleigh Heckel, a 5-foot-9 guard from Port Chester, New York, has committed to UConn from the transfer portal after one season at USC.
  • Heckel averaged 6.1 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.3 steals in 17 minutes per game during her freshman season with the Trojans.
  • This marks the first time Geno Auriemma has signed multiple transfers in a single offseason since the NCAA transfer portal's establishment in 2019.
  • Heckel joins Wisconsin forward Serah Williams as UConn’s transfer additions, completing the team’s scholarship allotment for the 2025-26 season.
  • The Huskies’ backcourt now features Heckel alongside returning players Azzi Fudd, KK Arnold, Ashlynn Shade, and freshman Sarah Strong.