Ketia Swanier News

She is used to flying, she is used to being alone, and now she needs to get used to be called a champion.

The transformation began with a request. Mercury guard Cappie Pondexter said what everyone else was thinking.

In the very early years of the WNBA, basketball purists found the court action to be -- well -- revolting, to put it mildly.

In the very early years of the WNBA, basketball purists found the court action to be -- well -- revolting, to put it mildly.

Nearly two months after her release by the Connecticut Sun on June 1, former UConn guard Ketia Swanier admits she was somewhat shocked by the decision.

It's amazing, especially considering recent events at the Mohegan Sun Arena, that the Yankees and Mets won and the Red Sox lost and no one from the UConn women 's basketball program had anything to do with it.

I'll start this featured article on Ketia Swanier by saying three things: She is one of the most polite people I've ever met.

It's been a big two weeks for me. I just bought an HDTV and joined Facebook. The HDTV was long overdue.

She may be out of sight now - playing for the Phoenix LifeLock Mercury - but former UConn and Connecticut Sun guard Ketia Swanier knows how well she's always been supported in her adopted home state.

And so we are a few days removed from learning that the greatest player of them all in UConn women's basketball lore and legend, Diana Taurasi, was cited last week in Phoenix for drunken driving.

Former Redbird point guard Kristi Cirone, ISU's all-time leading scorer, kept her illustrious basketball career alive June 4 as she made the final roster cut by the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA.

The Phoenix Mercury waived Alison Bales , Sha Brooks and Laurie Koehn and claimed Ketia Swanier off waivers.

Just rushed out to get the mail. Some days, I forget. Come on, admit it, so do you.

Well, Sun coach Mike Thibault has finally made the decision he said he's been dreading.

The Connecticut Sun continued the difficult process of cutting their roster to 11 Thursday by releasing rookie free agent forward Careem Gay of Duke.

Ketia Swanier's WNBA career got its second life Thursday when the Phoenix Mercury claimed the former UConn and Connecticut Sun guard off waivers.

There is a chance that salvation may yet come for Connecticut Sun players on the bubble this week in practice.

By Friday, eliminating 39 jobs in the WNBA - caused by the folding of the Houston Comets and reduction of rosters for the remaining 13 teams to 11 - will become a reality for the players.

Here's a look at some of the recent transactions from the league. Play GM. if you'd like.

UNCASVILLE, Conn. - The Connecticut Sun has cut former University of Connecticut guard Ketia Swanier and guard Ashley Hayes.