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-Trade Alyssa Thomas to Phoenix; DiJonai Carrington and Ty Harris to Dallas –
Uncasville, CT (February 2, 2025) – Today, the Connecticut Sun announced that the organization has acquired Jacy Sheldon (from Dallas), the No. 8 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft (from Indiana), Rebecca Allen (from Phoenix) and Natasha Cloud (from Phoenix) as a part of a four-team trade with the Dallas Wings, Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury.
As a part of the deal, the Dallas Wings receive DiJonai Carrington and Ty Harris (from Connecticut), along with NaLyssa Smith (from Indiana), the rights to Mikiah Herbert-Harrigan (from Phoenix), the No. 12 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft (from Phoenix), the rights to swap 2026 second round picks (from Connecticut) and the rights to swap 2027 third round picks (from Indiana). The Indiana Fever receive Sophie Cunningham (from Phoenix), Jaelyn Brown (from Dallas) and the No. 19 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft (from Phoenix). The Phoenix Mercury receives Alyssa Thomas (from Connecticut), along with Satou Sabally, Kalani Brown and Sevgi Uzun (from Dallas).
“AT has been the heart and soul of this organization for 11 years,” remarked Sun General Manager Morgan Tuck. “Her dedication, commitment, and passion for the game has left an incredible mark on our organization and the Connecticut community. While this was a difficult decision, we believe it’s in the best interest of our team and AT to explore a new chapter. We will always be grateful for the contributions and impact she made both on and off the court and we wish her nothing but success moving forward. She will always have a special place in Connecticut Sun history.”
“It’s always difficult to part with a person and a player like Ty. We firmly believe in her immense potential and the bright future that lies ahead of her with a new opportunity,” said Tuck. “From day one, she has been a standout individual both on and off the court. Her work ethic, character, and dedication have made a lasting impact on this organization. We have no doubt she will continue to grow and achieve great things in her career. And while she will be missed, we’re excited for her to succeed in a new role. We wish her nothing but success and are thankful for everything she has given to our team.”
“Parting with a player like DiJonai is never easy. She’s a remarkable young talent with incredible potential,” remarked Tuck. “Her toughness, heart, and relentless effort on the court has been greatly appreciated by our organization and our fans. Her impact on and off the court will be missed, and we are grateful for all that she brought to the Sun. We are certain that she will continue to make a significant impact in her next opportunity and wish her nothing but success in the next chapter of her career.”
Sheldon comes to Connecticut after playing her rookie season with the Dallas Wings. The 5-10 point guard was originally drafted fifth overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft and averaged 5.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. She appeared in all 40 regular season games for the Wings, making 26 starts, and notched a career-high 17 points in Dallas’ 85-82 win over the Atlanta Dream on July 5. Prior to the WNBA, Sheldon was a standout at the Ohio State University. She played five seasons with the Buckeyes and left the program with a plethora of honors including First-Team All-Big Ten (2022, 2024), Second-Team All-Big Ten (2021), Associated Press Third-Team All-American (2024), USBWA Second-Team All-American (2024) and Big Ten All-Defensive Team (2022, 2024).
Allen returns to Connecticut for the 2025 season after previously playing with the Sun in 2023. The 6-2 league veteran spent the 2024 season with the Phoenix Mercury where she appeared and started in 18 regular season contests, averaging 7.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. Allen, a native of Melbourne, Australia, was sidelined during the latter half of the 2024 WNBA season after suffering a hamstring injury in a preliminary game at the Paris Olympics with the Australian Women’s National Team. Prior to the Mercury and the Sun, Allen spent seven seasons with the New York Liberty (2015-2019, 2021-22). She has also been a member of the Australian National Team since 2014 and has competed overseas in Poland, Spain, France and Slovakia.
Cloud joins the Sun after a successful 2024 season with the Mercury. The 5-10 point guard averaged 11.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Her regular season assist average was good for third in the WNBA, while her 263 assists in 2024 marked a new single-season record for the Mercury franchise. Cloud was named to the WNBA All-Defensive Second Team for the second time in her career (2019, 2024), after picking up First Team honors in 2022. Prior to Phoenix, Cloud played eight seasons with the Washington Mystics, where she was originally drafted 15th overall in the 2015 WNBA Draft. During her time in D.C., she played an instrumental role in the team’s success, most notably helping the franchise win their first WNBA title in 2019.
The Connecticut Sun now has the 8th and 25th pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft.
The Connecticut Sun tip off the 2025 WNBA regular season at home on May 18 against the Washington Mystics at 1:00pm ET at Mohegan Sun Arena. Tickets for all regular season games are on sale now: <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/connecticut-sun-tickets/artist/860172">HERE</a>.
Established in 2003, the Connecticut Sun is professional women’s basketball team in the Women’s National Basketball Association that takes residence at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. For more information or to purchase season tickets, visit <a href="http://www.connecticutsun.com/">www.connecticutsun.com</a> or call 1-877-SUN-TIXX.
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CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
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<li>Signed with the New York Liberty as free agent on Feb. 2, 2015</li>
<li>Re-signed with New York six times on June 21, 2016, February 7, 2017, February 9, 2018, February 11, 2019, April 26, 2021 and February 4, 2022.</li>
<li>Traded to the Connecticut Sun in a three-team trade with New York and Dallas on January 16, 2023.</li>
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2023 SEASON WITH CONNECTICUT:
<ul>
<li>Appeared in 40 regular season contests, starting in 27 in her first season with the Sun.</li>
<li>Averaged 6.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.9 steals and a team-leading and career-high 1.3 blocks per game.</li>
<li>Recorded her 1,000th career-point against the Sky on July 12.</li>
<li>Reached 500 career-rebounds on September 1 against the Liberty.</li>
<li>Tallied a season-high 24 points against the Mercury on August 10.</li>
<li>Tied her career-high with nine rebounds against the Sky on August 20.</li>
<li>Tied her career-high with six three-point field goals against the Aces on June 6.</li>
<li>Set a new career-high with six blocks against the Dream on July 20.</li>
<li>Became 10th fastest player in WNBA history to record at least 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 150 blocks and 180 three-point field goals (195 games).</li>
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2022 SEASON WITH CONNECTICUT:
<ul>
<li>Appeared in 25 regular season contests, starting 19, in her seventh season in Seafoam.</li>
<li>Averaged 7.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, and a career-high 1.2 assists per game.</li>
<li>Recorded her 100th career steal against the Sky on July 29</li>
<li>Became the 42nd player in WNBA history to amass 100+ career steals, blocks and three-pointers.</li>
<li>Also became the second player in franchise history with career marks of 100+ steals, 100+ blocks, and 100+ three-point field goals, joining Shameka Christon, and the quickest Liberty player to do so at 150 games.</li>
<li>During the 2022 postseason, she averaged 4.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game in the Liberty’s First Round, three-game series against the Chicago Sky…Guided New York to their first postseason victory since 2015 in Game One, adding four points, an assist, an offensive rebound and a block in 11 minutes.</li>
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2021 SEASON WITH NEW YORK:
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<li>Appeared in 25 games, starting 13 in her sixth season with New York.</li>
<li>Led the Liberty in steals per game (1.6) and blocks per game (1.2)</li>
<li>Also led all WNBA guards in blocks per game.</li>
<li>Finished as just one of three players across the WNBA in 2021 to average 2.8+ stocks (steals and blocks) per game along with Sylvia Fowles and Breanna Stewart</li>
<li>Posted double figure scoring in 11 games, including a season-high 19 points at Los Angeles on June 20…Finished with a career-high 9.2 points, 1.1 assists, and 24.2 minutes per game.</li>
<li>During the 2021 postseason, she recorded 11 points on 60.0% (3-5) shooting beyond the arc, along with four rebounds and three blocks in 29:12 minutes against the Phoenix Mercury on September 23.</li>
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2020 sEASON WITH nEW yORK:
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<li>Opted out of the WNBA’s 2020 single-site season.</li>
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2019 SEASON WITH NEW YORK:
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<li>Appeared in 24 games of 34 games…Started in two games.</li>
<li>Averaged 7.2 PPG, 2.5 RPG… 3-point percentage of 42.6.</li>
<li>Recorded career-high 28 points against Minnesota on August 13, 2019</li>
<li>Raised her career field goals made by 6 when she connected on 11 against Minnesota on (8/13).</li>
<li>Scored 21 points and had 4 assists, playing 17 minutes against Chicago.</li>
<li>On June 7, she played 23 minutes and finished with 13 points and 4 rebounds vs. Washington.</li>
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2018 SEASON with New York:
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<li>Played in 28 of 34 games averaging 3.8 PPG.</li>
<li>Scored a total of 107 points, the most since 2016 and second highest of her four-year WNBA career.</li>
<li>Averaged 37.6% from the field…Made 84% of free throws.</li>
<li>Made her career-high field goals, 5, three times throughout the season (8/19, 8/12, 8/8)</li>
<li>Recorded season-high of 2 three pointers, collected a season-best four rebounds, and scored a season-high 16 points on 41.6-percent shooting at home versus Atlanta (8/12)</li>
<li>Scored 13 points against Los Angeles (8/8) on 71.4-percent shooting.</li>
<li>Logged 15 points against Phoenix (8/19) on 62.5-percent shooting in the regular-season finale.</li>
<li>Played in the 2018 FIBA World Cup as a part of team Australia and earned a Silver medal.</li>
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2017 SEASON with New York:
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<li>Appeared in a career-high 33 games averaging 2.8 ppg and 2.0 rpg.</li>
<li>Missed just the season-opener due to a quad strain.</li>
<li>Shot .341 (15-of-44) from 3-point range.</li>
<li>Ranked 36th in the league averaging 0.4 bpg</li>
<li>Scored a new season-high with 9 points. Matched career-highs in both assists and steals with 2 and 3 respectively in a win over Chicago (8/27)..</li>
<li>Scored a season-high 8 points, including a pair of 3-pointers. Also had 4 rebounds and 2 assists against Minnesota (7/25).</li>
<li>Dished out a career-high 5 assists. Also scored 2 points and pulled down 2 rebounds against Minnesota (7/25).</li>
<li>Collected 7 points and 3 rebounds in win over Connecticut (7/19).</li>
<li>Pulled down a career-high 9 rebounds and scored 2 points against Seattle (5/26).</li>
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2016 SEASON with New York:
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<li>Appeared in 21 games, making six starts.</li>
<li>Averaged 5.7 points per game and ranked 2nd on the team with 17 3-pointers.</li>
<li>Shot 17-of-30 (.567) from 3-point range and finished tied for 2nd on New York in made threes.</li>
<li>Missed the first 12 games of the season while training with the Australian Opals National Team.</li>
<li>Tallied 13 points with a career-high 8 rebounds in the regular season finale at Chicago (9/16).</li>
<li>Was a perfect 4-4 from the field scoring 10 points in the Liberty’s contest against the Storm (9/7).</li>
<li>Made her first career start against the Indiana Fever scoring 7 points in 13 minutes (9/1).</li>
<li>Scored 10 points on 4-5 shooting including a pair of threes in the Liberty’s game against the Stars (8/26).</li>
<li>Scored 7 points, hitting a 3-pointer while shooting 3-of-4 from the field against Indiana (7/21).</li>
<li>Turned in her best game in a Liberty uniform, coming off the bench to lead the team in scoring with 19 points on 4-of-6 shooting from 3-point range in a win at Washington (7/20).</li>
<li>Made her season debut going 3-for-4, scoring 8 points and hitting a pair of 3-pointers for New York in its win over Chicago (6/24).</li>
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2015 SEASON with New York:
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<li>Made her WNBA debut against Atlanta, scoring six points in 19 minutes (6/5).</li>
<li>Tied for the team lead with two blocked shots at Washington (6/6)</li>
<li>Missed the remainder of the 2015 season with a right knee injury.</li>
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WNBA POSTSEASON CAREER:
2023 (Connecticut):
<ul>
<li>Appeared and started in six postseason contests for the Sun.</li>
<li>Averaged 9.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks during the postseason.</li>
<li>Tallied a postseason career-high 18 points in the Sun’s win over the Liberty in Game 1 of the WNBA Semifinals.</li>
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2022 (New York):
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<li>Averaged 4.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game in the Liberty’s First Round, three-game series against the Chicago Sky.</li>
<li>Guided New York to their first postseason victory since 2015 in Game One, adding four points, an assist, an offensive rebound and a block in 11 minutes.</li>
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2021 (New York):
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<li>Recorded 11 points on 60.0% (3-5) shooting beyond the arc, along with four rebounds and three blocks in 29:12 minutes against the Phoenix Mercury on September 23.</li>
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2017 (New York):
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<li>Knocked down a three and recorded a block over 6:40 minutes against the Washington Mystics on September 10.</li>
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OVERSEAS CAREER:
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<li>2020-Present: Valencia Basket (Spain)</li>
<li>2018-2020: Arka Gdynia (Poland)</li>
<li>2017-2018: ASVEL Féminin (France)</li>
<li>2016-2017: Good Angels Kosice (Slovakia)</li>
<li>2015-2016: South East Queensland Stars (Australia- WNBL)</li>
<li>2012-2015: Melbourne Boomers (Australia- WNBL)</li>
<li>2010-2012: Australian Institute (Australia- WNBL)</li>
<li>2009-2010: Dandenong Rangers (Australia- WNBL)</li>
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AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL TEAM MEDALS:
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<li>2014 FIBA World Cup (Bronze)</li>
<li>2018 FIBA World Cup (Silver)</li>
<li>2019 FIBA Asia Cup (Bronze)</li>
<li>2022 FIBA World Cup (Bronze)</li>
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REBECCA ALLEN IN THE NEWS:
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<li><a href="https://winsidr.com/2023/09/full-circle-for-rebecca-allen-from-then-to-now/">Full Circle for Rebecca Allen: From Then to Now (September 28, 2023)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nypost.com/2023/09/24/suns-rebecca-allen-gives-impressive-performance-to-haunt-liberty/">Sun’s Rebecca Allen haunts former team with impressive performance versus Liberty (September 24, 2023)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thenexthoops.com/wnba/new-york-liberty/rebecca-allen-thrives-in-new-york-liberty-playoff-game-but-for-the-connecticut-sun/">Rebecca Allen thrives in New York Liberty playoff game- but for the Connecticut Sun (September 24, 2023)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://winsidr.com/2023/06/keep-the-sun-rising-bec-allens-two-way-play-is-the-key-to-the-connecticut-sun-staying-atop-the-w/">Bec Allen’s Two-Way Play is the Key to the Connecticut Sun Staying Atop the W (June 30, 2023)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.courant.com/2023/06/04/after-battling-through-injuries-and-difficulties-rebecca-allen-ready-to-shine-for-connecticut-sun/">After battling through injuries and difficulties, Rebecca Allen ready to shine for Connecticut Sun (June 4, 2023)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.si.com/nba/knicks/news/new-york-liberty-rebecca-allen-injury-valencia-world-cup">Liberty’s Rebecca Allen Out Two Months After World Cup Injury (October 10, 2022)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nba/news/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2022-bec-allen-injury-australian-opals-serbia/yod2spya8ywc2axdlyutlclq">Bec Allen cleared of major injury after going down vs. Serbia (September 25, 2022)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/2021/6/21/22543290/wnba-new-york-liberty-los-angeles-sparks-rebecca-allen-sami-whitcomb-betnijah-laney-erica-wheeler">Rebecca Allen packs three winning plays into three second for Liberty (June 21, 2021)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2021/05/17/liberty-welcomed-back-bec-allen-one-year-after-pandemic-kept-her-away-from-wnba/">Liberty welcome back Bec Allen one year after pandemic kept her away from WNBA (May 17, 2021)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.hoopfeed.com/content/2020/06/new-york-liberty-guard-rebecca-allen-opts-out-of-playing-this-season/">New York Liberty guard Rebecca Allen opts out of playing this season (June 25, 2020)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.espn.com.au/espn/story/_/id/29273246/australian-basketball-continent-hopper-how-rebecca-allen-navigated-covid-19">Australian basketball’s continent hopper: How Rebecca Allen navigated COVID-19 (June 6, 2020)</a></li>
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