Mohegan – The Connecticut Sun announced that the organization has acquired seven-year veteran point guard Moriah Jefferson from the Phoenix Mercury, in exchange for Rebecca Allen in a sign-and-trade deal. Jefferson’s contract extends through the next two seasons.

“We thank Bec for her contributions this past season,” Sun General Manager Darius Taylor said in a release. “She made such a big impact during her time in Connecticut and we wish her the best in her next chapter.”

Jefferson, a former UConn star originally drafted second overall by the San Antonio Stars in the 2016 WNBA Draft, comes to Connecticut with seven seasons of league experience.

In 2023, Jefferson played for the Phoenix Mercury where she averaged 10.5 points, 2.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game. Prior to Phoenix, the 5-6 point guard played three seasons with San Antonio Stars/Las Vegas Aces, two seasons with the Dallas Wings and one season with the Minnesota Lynx. In 2016, Jefferson picked up WNBA All-Rookie Team honors and in 2022, she became one of just 15 players in WNBA history to record a triple-double when she recorded 13 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the Minnesota Lynx on June 28, 2022.

“We are excited to add Moriah to our team,” said Sun coach Stephanie White. “She gives us an experienced guard that can impact the game on both ends with her speed, quickness and playmaking ability.”

Jefferson played at UConn from 2012-2016. She left UConn as a four-time NCAA National Champion, a two-time Nancy Liberman Award winner (2015, 2016), a two-time WBCA All-American (2015, 2016) and the program’s all-time leader in assists (659). Jefferson, along with senior classmates Breanna Stewart and Morgan Tuck, compiled a record of 151-5 through their careers at UConn, which marked the most wins by a senior class in NCAA history.

“We are overjoyed to welcome Moriah back to the Connecticut community and the Sun organization,” said Taylor. “She will have an immediate impact on the court and in the locker room.”

• The Sun also signed center Astou Ndour-Fall to a one-year deal. Ndour-Fall, originally drafted 16th overall by the San Antonio Stars in 2014 out of Gran Canaria, Spain, comes to Connecticut after most recently playing with the Chicago Sky during the 2021 WNBA season, winning a WNBA Championship.

The 6-5 center also played in Chicago during the 2018 and 2019 seasons, with the San Antonio Stars in 2014 and 2016, and with the Dallas Wings in 2020 over the course of her WNBA career. Over 114 career games in the WNBA, Ndour-Fall has averaged 5.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.6 blocks per game.

The Sun open the season on Tuesday, May 14 against the Indiana Fever at Mohegan Sun Arena.