Sun welcomes back Banham

Rachel Banham

Connecticut Sun tabbed 30-year old 5-9 point guard Rachel Banham (college: Minnesota) for new season. It is actually her comeback to Sun as she has played here before. She played last summer at Minnesota Lynx (WNBA). She has played there for the last three years.
In 2016 Connecticut Sun voted her as fourth overall pick in WNBA draft.
The former University of Minnesota star is in her ninth season in pro basketball.
She has played previously professionally in Australia (Bendigo Spirit) and Spain (Gernika).
Among many awards Banham's team made it to the WNBA Semifinals in 2020. She was selected to Australiabasket.com All-Australian WNBL Honorable Mention back in 2018.