Connecticut Sun Players Announce Offseason Plans: Overseas Play, Rest, and Family Time
Uncasville, CT - Several members of the Connecticut Sun are detailing their plans for the WNBA offseason, which include professional opportunities overseas, much-needed rest, and quality time with family.
forward DeWanna Bonner plans to utilize her time at home before heading overseas, working on projects with Kayelise Beauty. “Actually, it’s great that I’ll be able to be home just for a few months before I head overseas. So definately some stuff [with Kayelise Beauty] in the works, definitely going to be coming out with some things and just using this time at home to really take full advantage of being able to work on the projects that I want,” Bonner told reporters.
Guard Lindsay Allen and forward/guard haley Peters will also continue their basketball careers internationally. Both are currently exploring offers but anticipate a break from the WNBA season. Peters stated, “[I have] no vacation plans yet, but maybe spend some time with some family in the next month, and than I’m not sure I’ll go over to Europe or australia and figure out some offers there at some point, not right away, but at some point in offseason, I’ll go over there to play.” Allen is planning a vacation in the second half of September before heading overseas in November. “I’ll head home this weekend, and then I’m going to take some time off and likely go overseas somewhere in November, so I’ll be home for a lot of it.I’m actually planning to go to Japan [in the] second half of this month for about 10-11 days, and then I’ll just be home for most of October generally speaking,” she said.
other Sun players are prioritizing rest and family. guard DiJonai Carrington is planning a tropical vacation next week, saying, “I do have a vacation plan. I don’t know exactly where I’m going yet, but I’m definitely going next week. So a bit of indecisive[ness], but I want it to be somewhere tropical.”
Forward Alyssa Thomas is looking forward to spending time with family and enjoying home-cooked meals. “I’m looking forward to resting and spending some time with some family. Obviously, being in Connecticut, I can’t be under my family every day, can’t get the home cooked meals every day. I have to cook for myself. So [I’m] looking forward to… getting a home cooked meal, [and to] get loved on by my family,” Thomas explained.
The Connecticut Sun concluded their season aiming to return next year as an improved team and contend for a playoff berth.