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UConn Women Sign Top-10 Hoop Recruit To 2027 Class
She was named the MaxPreps Michigan High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year for both the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons.

STORRS, CT — University of Connecticut women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma announced Wednesday that Sydney Savoury, a highly ranked guard from Michigan, has signed with the Huskies as part of the program’s 2027 recruiting class.
Savoury, a 6-foot guard from Canton, Michigan, is ranked No. 9 nationally in the 2027 recruiting class by ESPN.
"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."
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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.
She led Belleville High School to the 2025 Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 girls basketball state championship.
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Savoury also earned recognition on the Nike EYBL circuit, becoming the first-ever Nike EYBL Tournament of Champions MVP in August. She averaged 21.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game during the tournament.
As a junior in the 2025-26 season, Savoury averaged 27 points, seven rebounds and three assists per game. She was named the MaxPreps Michigan High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year for both the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons.
Savoury also has international experience, representing USA Basketball at the 2026 FIBA U18 Women's AmeriCup. She helped the United States win the gold medal, averaging 5.8 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.
She also attended the 2026 Women's Junior National Team April minicamp in Phoenix.
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