Sarah Strong is an American college basketball player for the UConn Huskies of the Big East Conference. She previously attended Grace Christian School in Sanford, North Carolina. She committed to UConn on April 6, 2024, and was the No. 1 recruit in the 2024 class.[1]
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| Position | Forward |
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| Born | February 3, 2006 Spain |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
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| College | UConn |
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Early life and high school career
Strong played her freshman year at Fuquay-Varina High School in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, and averaged 25 points and 19 rebounds per game.[2] After that season, she won three consecutive NCISAA state titles for Grace Christian School in Sanford, North Carolina, going 91–4 over three years and finishing on an undefeated streak of 41 games.[3][4] She averaged 21.0 points, 16.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 2.8 steals per game in her senior year in 2023–24.[5] She was named North Carolina Miss Basketball in 2023 and 2024 and was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Girls Game.[5] She was named the Naismith High School Player of the Year in 2024, becoming the first North Carolinian to be so honored.[6]
Strong was ranked as the No. 1 recruit of the class of 2024 by ESPN.[7] On April 6, 2024, she committed to play college basketball at UConn.[8]
National team career
In 3x3 basketball, Strong won gold with the United States at the 2022 and 2023 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup.[9]
On May 19, 2024, Strong was named to the United States roster for the 2024 FIBA Under-18 Women's AmeriCup.[10]
Personal life
Strong's parents both played basketball: her father, Danny, for NC State, and her mother, Allison Feaster, for Harvard and professionally, later joining the Boston Celtics front office.[5][3]
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