Bria Hartley

Bria Nicole Hartley (born September 30, 1992) is a French-American professional basketball player who recently played for the Connecticut Sun of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

Freshmen rarely start at UConn, but Caroline Doty, expected to be a starting guard for the team, suffered an ACL injury in August 2010 which kept her out of the lineup for the entire season.

With limited options, Hartley started and played a total of 1,209 minutes, the most ever by a UConn freshman.

She averaged 12.4 points per game and was named the Big East Freshman of the Year, and Big East all tournament team.

Hartley improved her statistics from her freshman season.

During her sophomore season, she averaged 14.0 points per game and 3.7 assists per game.

Throughout the season, she shot 46.5% from the field, 33% from three-point range, and 75.6% from the free throw line.

She was named first-team All-Big East, and she was named to the BIG EAST All-Tournament after she scored 18 points against Notre Dame in the BIG EAST Final.

Hartley earned her spot on the Huskies wall of fame by being one of 10 candidates named to the WBCA/State Farm All American team.

Hartley finished her junior season averaging 9.2 points and 4.5 assists per game.

After a stellar sophomore season, Hartley had a dip in production.

She had career lows in minutes played, points, rebounds, field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage.

Her statistical drops are in part credited to a case of ankle injury that Hartley was fighting all year long.

She came back strong in the NCAA tournament, helping her team win the National Championship.

Hartley was named to the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament team.

In her final year at UConn, Hartley was named to the All-American Athletic first team after averaging 16.2 points, 4.3 assists, and 1.6 steals per game.

Hartley was also a consensus second-team all-American as a senior, and started every game as the Huskies won their second straight national championship.

Hartley led UConn to a 144–11 record over her four-year career, which included four Final Four appearances and back to back National Championships.

One of only two Huskies, along with Maya Moore as the only players with 1,500 points, 500 rebounds, 500 assists, and 200 steals.

She finished her career ranking eighth in points (1,994), sixth in three-point field goals made (557) and games played (153), and fifth in assists (559).

Hartley inducted into the Huskies of Honor on senior night.

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Hartley played shooting guard for the UConn women's basketball team, and won back to back national championships in 2013 and 2014.

Hartley started playing basketball at a very young age, and honed her game in her driveway, playing against two older brothers.

They pushed her around, but she credits that for making her tougher.

Hartley attended North Babylon High School in North Babylon, New York.

Hartley began playing with North Babylon's varsity squad as an eighth grader.

During her junior year, she averaged 21 points, 7.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 6.0 steals and 4.7 blocks per game and was named to the Parade All-America list.

Hartley was also recognized as New York Gatorade Player of the Year for athletic excellence, academic achievement and exemplary character.

As a senior, she had five triple doubles, and averaged 30 points, 8.3 rebounds 7.4 assists, 5.9 steals and 5.0 blocks per game.

She led her team to the state championship, where she poured in 51 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome a balanced attack by Sachem East.

She was named New York Gatorade Player of the Year and New York Miss Basketball.

Hartley finished as North Babylon's all-time leader in points (1,978).

Hartley was selected to play at the McDonald's All-American Game, she scored 17 points and WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored 19 points.

In addition to basketball, she also participated in soccer and lacrosse.

She earned a Suffolk County Legislature proclamation for high academic achievement, community service and excellence in basketball.

Before her final season began at North Babylon High School, Hartley committed to the University of Connecticut.

She was drafted seventh overall by the Seattle Storm in the 2014 WNBA draft and was immediately traded to the Washington Mystics.

After being drafted seventh overall by the Seattle Storm in the 2014 WNBA draft, Hartley was immediately traded to the Washington Mystics who drafted UConn teammate Stefanie Dolson.

Hartley started in her second game of the season as she had team high 15 points and dished out 5 assists vs Indiana Fever on May 23, 2014.