11/11/2026 8:42:00โฏPM | Women's Basketball
STORRS, Conn. โ UConn women's basketball head coach Geno Auriemma announced the signing of Sydney Savoury to the freshman class of 2027 Wednesday.
"We are super excited that Syd is coming to UConn, Auriemma said. "She comes from a terrific family and she's a terrific player. She's a big guard that can score at every level. Sydney competes; that's one thing I love about her. She's such a competitor. She fills a need that we have for a big wing, and we think she'll be a great addition to the team."
A 6-foot guard from Canton, Mich., Savoury is ESPN's No. 9-ranked recruit in the class.
Savoury was named the 2024-25 Gatorade Michigan Girls Basketball Player of the Year as a sophomore after averaging 27.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.4 steals per game and leading Belleville High School to the 2025 MHSAA Division 1 Girls Basketball State Championship
Savoury was named the first-ever Nike EYBL Tournament of Champions MVP in August, averaging 21.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game on the Nike EYBL circuit.
As a junior in 2025-26, Savoury averaged 27.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. She was named the 2024-25 and 2025-26 MaxPreps Michigan High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year.
Savoury represented USA Basketball at the 2026 FIBA U18 Women's AmeriCup, helping the United States to gold. She averaged 5.8 points and 3.2 rebounds in the tournament. Savoury also attended the 2026 Women's Junior National Team April minicamp in Phoenix.
