WNBA Connecticut Sun

Tolland Named Sun Team of the Week

Published on January 4, 2012 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Connecticut Sun News Release


UNCASVILLE, Conn. (January 4, 2012) - Tolland has been selected as the Connecticut Sun High School Girls' Basketball Team of the Week, presented by Camaro Signs of Yantic, for the week of December 26-31st.

Tolland improved to 7-0 on the season by capturing the Avon Holiday Tournament last week, defeating Wethersfield 84-19 on December 27th and Northwest Catholic 53-35 on December 29th . Tolland is ranked ninth in the latest New Haven Register Top 10 poll.

This is the sixth season the Connecticut Sun has recognized a Team of the Week. Each winner will receive a commemorative plaque and a congratulatory letter from Connecticut Sun coach Mike Thibault.

The Team of the Week is part of a series of initiatives undertaken by the Connecticut Sun to highlight local high school girls' basketball, where future WNBA stars are already competing.

The Sun have also hosted the CIAC Championship luncheon and the four state title games at Mohegan Sun Arena.




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