Sarah Strong is one of the best young talents in college basketball today. She joined the UConn Huskies program in 2024 and has established herself among the best in her class with numerous accolades.
She won the NCAA title with the Huskies in 2025, won Big East Freshman of the Year, made the First-team All-Big East team, and more. This season has been her best statistically, and she has been recognized for the same.
Strong is averaging 18.4 points per game with 7.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 3.3 steals, and 1.6 blocks. She shoots an impressive 60% from the field and nearly 42% from the distance. While Strong’s success is a result of her hard work, she comes from a very athletic family.
Basketball greatness runs deep in Strong’s family. Her mother, Allison Feaster, is a college basketball and WNBA legend. A moment from Feaster’s legendary run with the Harvard Crimson was recently posted on social media by espnW.
“Sarah Strong’s mom, Allison Feaster, made women’s NCAA tournament history in 1998. Her Harvard squad became the first 16-seed to ever beat a 1-seed,” the post read.
Feaster played for Harvard from 1994 to 1998. She was an Ivy League Rookie of the Year, 3× Ivy League Player of the Year, 4× First-team All-Ivy League, 2× NCAA season scoring leader, and the 1997 NCAA season rebounding leader.
She is still the team’s all-time record holder for career points (2,312), rebounds (1,157), and steals (290). Feaster was the 5th overall pick in the 1998 WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks. She had a decade-long career and played for the Charlotte Sting and the Indiana Fever as well.
Sarah Strong was Inspired by Her Mother
Young athletes often find their inspiration watching professionals on the court. That was a fairly easy process for Strong, as her mother was one of the biggest basketball icons in the country at the time.
During a conversation with ESPN in April 2024, Strong talked about the impact her mother had on her. She said that watching Feaster work so hard on her craft inspired her to chase her dreams.
“We would play in the morning, and they would have a game at night, and [I remember] just being there the whole day and watching them practice and trying to do the drills they were doing,” Strong said.
She is not only living up to her mother’s legacy but also creating her own identity. Once Strong is done with college basketball, she is destined to have a remarkable career in the WNBA.
Read More:
Ta’Niya Latson Admits Facing Teammates’ Backlash Even as Gamecocks Seal Sweet 16 Spot
College Sports Network has you covered with the latest news, analysis, insights, and trending stories in College Football, Men’s College Basketball, Women’s College Basketball, and College Baseball!
