UConn Women's Basketball

In front of her idol, KK Arnold showed why she's UConn's most improved player

The junior had one of her best performances of the season with Moriah Jefferson in the house.
By Daniel Connolly
January 16, 2026
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Few members of UConn’s current roster were more excited to see the 2015 and 2016 national championship teams than KK Arnold. The diminutive point guard grew up idolizing Moriah Jefferson, to the point that the mere mention of the two-time All-American’s name drew a giddy reaction from Arnold, who put her hands to her face in excitement. 

“She meant a lot to me.

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