How Is Connecticut Sun’s Raegan Beers Adjusting to the WNBA?

While there are certain areas where the Connecticut Sun’s strategies are inconsistent, there is one area they can always rely on: Raegan Beers’ energy. Since the rookie center is only averaging a little over 10 minutes per game, her energy isn’t just seen on the court. Rather, you can see it on the bench and behind the scenes.

Raegan Beers Has Been Unique Since the StartThere are plenty of stories to talk about with this new class of WNBA rookies. Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd being reunited with former teammate Paige Bueckers, Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Milestaking over her team’s offense, the list goes on and on. Beers’ story, on the other hand, is certainly unique.

On April 13, all three rounds of the 2026 WNBA Draft took place. While 45 names were called on draft night, Beers’ was not one of them. “Not getting my name called obviously hurt a lot,” Beers said in a one-on-one interview.

Despite the heartbreak on draft night, just two days later on April 15, the Sun signed Beers to their training camp roster. The center then made the final roster along with four other rookies, making her a key part of this young core. “Going to the next level of basketball is always going to be hard,” Beers said.

“Especially when there’s a lot of good vets, and there’s a bunch of really good rookies.” After the interview, Beers immediately ran over to join the team sing-along, wishing Sun forward Aaliyah Edwards a happy birthday. View this post on InstagramBeers’ Cheerleading MindsetWhat makes Beers so special is not what shows up in the stat line, but the fact you could mistake her for a cheerleader by how much she shows up for her teammates.

She came into this group with an eagerness that can be so refreshing for a team that ended last season with an 11-33 record. Coming in with that energy, the rookie didn’t take long to soak up new knowledge. WNBA Champion and Sun centerBrittney Griner is one of the biggest leaders for this group, especially for bigs like Raegan Beers.

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