UConn Officially Hoists Swin Cash's Jersey To Top Of Gampel Pavilion

STORRS, CT — The No. 32 jersey of University of Connecticut women's basketball legend Swin Cash was officially hoisted to the roof of Gampel Pavilion Monday.

Cash was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in September. She was enshrined in the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021. Cash was a member of the inaugural Huskies of Honor class in 2006.

Cash's jersey joined Rebecca Lobo's No. 50 and Ray Allen's No. 34 as the only retired numbers in UConn basketball history. Number retirement at UConn is reserved only for basketball alumni who are inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame.

Cash helped UConn establish itself as a dynasty, helping the Huskies to the 2000 and 2002 NCAA Championships. Cash was the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player and a WBCA All-American in 2002. Cash was named to the Big East All-Tournament Team twice and earned 2000 All-Big East Third Team and 2002 First Team honors.

After her collegiate career, Cash was taken second overall in the 2002 WNBA Draft by the Detroit Shock. Cash was a three-time WNBA Champion, a four-time WNBA All-Star and a two-time WNBA All-Star MVP. She was twice named All-WNBA Second Team. In her 15-season professional career, Cash played for the Shock, Seattle Storm, Chicago Sky, Atlanta Dream and New York Liberty.

Cash also had a stellar career with USA Basketball. She won gold at the 2004 and 2012 Olympics, as well as gold at the 2010 FIBA World Championship.

She is one of 11 women to earn an NCAA Championship, Olympic gold medal, FIBA World Championship gold medal and a WNBA Championship.

Cash retired from basketball in 2016. She is currently the vice president of basketball operations and team development for the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans.