The Connecticut Sun are struggling this year in the WNBA. Lingering in the 11th spot, their chances of qualifying for the playoffs are fading with each passing game. With the team facing quite a difficult time both inside and outside of the hardcourt, the gloomy days are not getting over for the team. In a recent report, the franchise is being rumored to be sold for approximately $325 million.
However, with rifts starting to grow between Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the front office, the Sun ownership is exploring multiple sale paths at the moment. And to further add insult to injury, the Sun stars were humbled by male practice players recently.
Male Practice Players Triumph Over The Connecticut Sun Stars
The Connecticut Sun has some big-name players in its ranks. Tina Charles, Bria Hartley, and others have made quite an impact in the league. However, during a recent practice session, a surprising event unfolded. For the uninitiated, most teams have male practice players to help the WNBA stars sharpen their hooping skills.
Likewise, as the team was having a defensive drill the video of one of the male players went viral. The video started with the athlete looking for a basket. As he was approached by a couple of Sun stars, the athlete showed his skills to get past the defenders quite easily. Next up, while he was attempting to go for the dunk, as many as three Connecticut stars tried to block him.
Random male practice players were COOKING WNBA players 😭 pic.twitter.com/xMAQDC3109
— BricksCenter (@BricksCenter) August 30, 2025
Unfortunately for the WNBA stars, the male athlete performed a unique skill which left all three defenders wrong-footed as he comfortably tossed the ball inside the rim. Quite expectedly as soon as the video was out, it took the internet by storm.
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Fans Have A Field Day Reacting To Connecticut Sun’s Practice Video
The Connecticut Sun already has a lot to deal with. As the Sun ownership has accused WNBA of blocking and stealing the sale, the latest fiasco will only heighten the tensions. Finding the entire incident quite amusing, fans soon chimed in with their takes.
“That’s not a random “that’s Billy from the burbs” Keep Cooking ” said one fan.
That’s not a random “that’s Billy from the burbs” 🤣
— Steady Eddie (@Fast00eddie) August 31, 2025
Keep Cooking 🔥
“”Pay them what you owe them” the male randoms I mean,” commented another.
"Pay them what you owe them" the male randoms I mean 😂
— Jeri Tsai (@JeriTsaiNets) August 30, 2025
“High school boys will run laps around WNBA players,” quipped a third fan.
High school boys will run laps around WNBA players.
— Broker Yeti (@BrokerYeti) August 31, 2025
“high school teams would beat w teams by 30+ no lies,” predicted this user.
high school teams would beat w teams by 30+ no lies
— ꜰʀᴏᴢᴇɴᴋᴇᴇᴘᴇʀ 🧊 (@FrozenKeeper) August 31, 2025
“I mean the point of training with male practice squad is playing against faster and stronger people than potential opponents so I don’t know what point you tryna make? chimed in a WNBA enthusiast.
I mean the point of training with male practice squad is playing against faster and stronger people than potential opponents so I don't know what point you tryna make?
— javonte (@xotourdeath) August 31, 2025
Thus, the video has surely made a lot of noise. Now, fans will be eager to see if the Sun stars will hit back with a reply or not.