The Connecticut Sun lost a significant amount of credibility during their 2025 campaign. Finishing 11-33 overall, the Sun struggled to gain traction throughout the season. Under a new head coach and in the company of a relatively new roster, a few obstacles were expected, but the challenges were far greater than many had expected. Now, head coach Rachid Meziane is looking to tweak his roster and set the franchise up for success ahead of the 2026 season. His team is overflowing with talent — it’s more so a matter of fostering that talent and aligning on the court offensively and defensively. While there’s still plenty of time left in the offseason, it’s becoming clear that there is one player, in particular, who could largely dictate the outcome of each game: Olivia Nelson-Ododa, a key center who is now entering the fourth season of her professional career in the WNBA. Nelson-Ododa was the 19th pick in the second round of the 2022 WNBA draft. Having played for UConn under the leadership of Geno Auriemma, the
