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 Start
There 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 Miles taking 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.
Beers’ Cheerleading Mindset
What 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 center Brittney Griner is one of the biggest leaders for this group, especially for bigs like Raegan Beers.
“Just ten minutes ago, [BG] was telling me, ‘Don’t do this, do this instead, that’s going to get you better positions,” Beers said. “Little snippets of their wisdom like that have been really helpful.”
Her eagerness isn’t just noticeable during games in front of crowds, but also in the locker room and at practice. Coach Rachid Meziane elaborated on what she continues to contribute to the team during times when he needs those with less experience to step up.
“She’s very happy to be here and learning with players like BG, Liv, or Aaliyah,” Meziane said. “We know that she could be someone very important for us.”
While it’s no fun that seemingly every day the injury status report is changing for the Connecticut Sun’s players, this allows players like Raegan to bring fresh excitement out on the court – and deservingly so.
Beers might be spending a lot of this season in the background, but her work ethic will never be what puts her on the bench.
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