Mohegan Sun Names Jennifer Rizzotti President of Connecticut Sun
Former UConn Women s Basketball Star and Current Assistant Coach of the USA Women s Olympic Basketball Team to Lead Mohegan Tribe owned WNBA Franchise
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UNCASVILLE, Conn., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Mohegan Sun is excited to announce today that Jennifer Rizzotti has been named President of the Connecticut Sun (CT Sun). In this role, Rizzotti will be responsible for the overall business operations and marketing strategies of the Mohegan Tribe owned WNBA franchise that plays its home games in Mohegan Sun Arena.
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) â Jennifer Rizzotti, who was the point guard on UConn s first national championship team before playing professionally and then becoming a college basketball coach, has been named president of the WNBA s Connecticut Sun.
Rizzotti, who was part of two WNBA championships with the Houston Comets, will be responsible for the overall business operations and marketing strategies for the team, the Sun announced Tuesday.
âThis league employs the very best womenâs basketball players in the world. But more importantly, the WNBA is an inclusive and diverse community of women that inspire, lead and in their own words, âprovide a voice for the voiceless,â Rizzotti said in a statement. I am proud to have won two championships as a player in the WNBA and will work tirelessly to help bring a championship to the Sun franchise.â
Apr 20, 2021
UConn Alum and STAR star has been named president of the Connecticut Sun.
“I am so honored to rejoin the WNBA family in this leadership position with the Connecticut Sun,” Rizzotti said. “This league employs the very best women’s basketball players in the world. But more importantly, the WNBA is an inclusive and diverse community of women that inspire, lead and in their own words, provide a voice for the voiceless. I am proud to have won two championships as a player in the WNBA and will work tirelessly to help bring a championship to the Sun franchise.”
Apr 20, 2021
UConn Alum and STAR star has been named president of the Connecticut Sun.
“I am so honored to rejoin the WNBA family in this leadership position with the Connecticut Sun,” Rizzotti said. “This league employs the very best women’s basketball players in the world. But more importantly, the WNBA is an inclusive and diverse community of women that inspire, lead and in their own words, provide a voice for the voiceless. I am proud to have won two championships as a player in the WNBA and will work tirelessly to help bring a championship to the Sun franchise.”
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