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The Connecticut Sun Basketball Coaches and Skills Clinics Presented by Post University

November 4, 2021 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Connecticut Sun News Release


Uncasville, CT - The Connecticut Sun are hosting the Connecticut Sun Basketball Coaches Clinic and the Connecticut Sun Basketball Skills Clinic presented by Post University.

The Connecticut Sun Basketball Coaches Clinic presented by Post University will be held at the Floyd Little Athletic Center (480 Sherman Pkwy, New Haven, CT 06511) on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, from 5-8 P.M. The clinic is open to all basketball coaches and will feature Connecticut Sun Head Coach, Curt Miller; UConn Women's Basketball Head Coach, Geno Auriemma; Quinnipiac University Head Women's Basketball Coach, Tricia Fabbri; and Yale University's Joel E. Smilow Class of 1954 Head Coach, Allison Guth. The entrance fee for the event is $30. To register, visit: https://bit.ly/3DUhFR1.

The following day, on November 11, 2021 from 4-6 P.M., the Connecticut Sun are hosting the Connecticut Sun Basketball Skills Clinic presented by Post University at the Floyd Little Athletic Center. The clinic-which will be led by Connecticut Sun assistant coach, Chris Koclanes-is open to middle and high school basketball players that will be playing on their middle or high school girls' basketball teams. The entrance fee is $25. To register, visit: https://bit.ly/2X7SESG.

Post University-an individual, for-profit university located in Waterbury, Connecticut that provides in-person, online and hybrid secondary education courses-is partnering with the Connecticut Sun to ensure young athletes that attend Sun clinics are setting academic goals, alongside their athletic dreams.

"Strengthening ties with all organizations, and companies, across the region is one of the utmost priorities for our institution. We are motivated to better our community in a variety of ways," said Post University CEO & President John L. Hopkins. "We are excited for this partnership with the Connecticut Sun. Whether we are providing educational opportunities for young women in high school or instruction to improve their basketball skills, we want to see them advance, both on and off the court."

Post University's generosity in sponsoring this event includes offering scholarships to the Connecticut Sun Basketball Skills Clinic participants, allowing 10 girls without the means to attend a chance at receiving premium coaching.

"The Connecticut Sun is investing in our communities by bringing high-level coaching to empower our high schoolers and young athletes to set big goals and pursue their dreams. We celebrate access and inclusion every day in our work and are always looking for ways to provide affordable experiences to our youth. And with Post University's help, we can encourage our youth to dream beyond the court." - Jen Rizzotti, President of the Connecticut Sun

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