The Connecticut Solar acquired the rights to former UConn guard Tiffany Hayes from the Atlanta Dream on Thursday in trade for the sixth total choose of the 2023 WNBA Draft.

The Dream initially owned the No 3 and eight picks within the draft, nevertheless, they traded the third choose and their 2025 first-round choice to the Dallas Wings final month to amass guard Allisha Grey.

The Solar obtained the No. 6 choose within the draft in January in a three-team cope with the Liberty and Wings, with Connecticut sending 2021 WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones to New York within the commerce.

Hayes averaged 16.2 factors and three.6 rebounds in 11 video games final season with the Dream. She missed the vast majority of the marketing campaign because of abroad obligations and a proper knee damage.

The 33-year-old at present is enjoying with CBK Mersin in Turkey.

“We’re tremendous excited so as to add Tiffany to our roster,” Solar common supervisor Darius Taylor stated.

“Tiffany is a two-way participant that may rating in any respect three ranges and her capability and expertise will probably be welcomed. Tiffany has personified our grit do not give up’ mentality her complete profession and we sit up for her being part of our group.”

Hayes has averaged 13.8 factors and three.3 rebounds in 277 profession video games (234 begins) since being chosen by Atlanta with the 14th total choose of the 2012 WNBA Draft out of UConn. She was part of the Huskies’ undefeated groups in 2009 and 2010, with each profitable nationwide championships.

The WNBA draft is scheduled for April 10, with the brand new season getting underneath manner on Might 19.