Aneesah Morrow is turning her first full WNBA stretch into an early statement. The Sun rookie is averaging 14.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game to start the 2026 season, production that has quickly put her among the league’s most productive frontcourt players.
Morrow’s best night so far came against the Seattle Storm, when she scored 17 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in 31 minutes while shooting 46.7% from the field. The performance stood out not just because of the numbers, but because it showed the same rebounding force that made her one of college basketball’s toughest interior players before she reached the pros.
The Sun selected Morrow at No. 7 overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft after she led the NCAA in double-doubles. Her path to this point included a transfer to Baton Rouge in 2024, one year after LSU won the national championship, a move that kept her in the middle of one of the sport’s most closely watched programs.
Early on, Morrow is tied with Brittney Griner for the Sun lead in scoring at 14.5 points per game, a sign that Connecticut has gotten immediate value from a draft pick expected to bring toughness and work on the glass. She is third in the WNBA with 10.5 rebounds per game, which has helped give the Sun a player who can affect a game even when the shot is not falling.
Her rise also fits a broader pattern. LSU women’s basketball is well represented across the WNBA, with several former Tigers making an impact around the league. Morrow is one of the latest to carry that momentum forward, and her early numbers suggest she is already joining that group rather than simply following it.
Connecticut will get another chance to measure her progress against Seattle soon. The Sun and Storm are scheduled to meet two more times in 2026, giving Morrow another stage to build on the game that has already become her benchmark.
For a player who entered the league with a reputation for piling up rebounds and double-doubles, the start she has made is more than a promising opening. It is a reminder that Morrow is not waiting to become a factor in the WNBA. She already is one.
