Morgan Cheli: UConn’s Sarah Strong and KK Arnold gush over teammate Morgan Cheli’s snaps

UConn star Morgan Cheli is showing off her stunning street style this offseason, and her teammates are hyping her up.

Cheli shared snaps on Instagram on Friday of herself wearing a black crop top and blue jeans with black and white Nike Dunks. The guard wore her dark hair in a low bun and accessorized with gold jewelry and stylish sunglasses. California's Portola Valley served as a picturesque backdrop.

"minding mine☺️," Cheli's Instagram caption read.

Cheli's UConn teammates Sarah Strong and KK Arnold showed their love in the comments.

"Ayeeeeeee🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾," Strong said

Sarah Strong shows support to Huskies teammate Morgan Cheli

"AYYY GET SUM SUN GIRRR😍," Arnold commented.

KK Arnold hypes up Morgan Cheli in her Instagram comments

The UConn stars are staying in contact as they enjoy their offseason after becoming national champions.

UConn's Morgan Cheli's freshman campaign cut short due to injury

Morgan Cheli came to UConn as a promising recruit but was unable to fully highlight her skill set in her freshman season due to injury. The guard was the No. 11-ranked recruit in her class, according to ESPN.

She spent her high school years at Archbishop Mitty and racked up accolades, including being named a 2024 First-Team All-American by both McDonald's and Naismith.

Cheli committed to UConn in November 2023 and was expected to contribute with her wing abilities. Her versatile skill set and admirable high school stats made her a promising pickup for the Huskies.

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The 6-foot-2 freshman was a valuable piece of UConn's success early in the 2024-25 season. Cheli appeared in 24 games off the bench, averaging 2.5 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. She knocked down 39.1% of her shots, including 37% from beyond the arc.

An ankle injury prematurely ended Cheli's freshman campaign in February. It was never confirmed when or how the injury occurred, but after the guard missed three consecutive contests, UConn coach Geno Auriemma opened up about the injury.

“Her ankle is not responding the way we hoped it would respond,” Auriemma said.

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Just days later, it was reported that Cheli underwent successful ankle surgery and was expected to make a full recovery. Now, she is enjoying her offseason, but will soon head back to UConn in hopes of having a healthy and successful sophomore campaign with the Huskies.

About the author

Lindsey Ware is a college sports journalist at Sportskeeda with over five years of experience working with publications such as The News & Observer, The Daily Tar Heel, Triangle Tribune and Cardiac Cane. She has also worked for Major League Baseball, The Holly Springs Salamanders, The Tri-City Chili Peppers, Tuffy Talk, Super Meteors Basketball, Just Good Network and Living Sport.

Lindsey has a Bachelor’s Degree in Media and Journalism from UNC Chapel Hill. Her education allowed Lindsey to gain experience in sports communication, which she honed in internships. Other than being a storyteller and sports fanatic, Lindsey is also a social media and marketing specialist.

Her favorite college team is UNC, although she grew up a N.C. State fan as both of her parents are Wolfpack alumni. Michael Jordan was a huge deal in North Carolina when Lindsey was growing up, and after a summer spent at UNC’s Sports Journalism Camp back in high school, Lindsey was set on being a Tar Heel.

Lindsey's favorite college coach of all time is Roy Williams. During her time attending UNC Chapel Hill and writing for The Daily Tar Heel, Lindsey was lucky enough to meet and speak with Williams a few times. He was like a celebrity on UNC’s campus and was beloved for his coaching style and success with the Tar Heels, accumulating three NCAA championship titles in 18 years.

When not watching or writing about sports, Lindsey enjoys reading, trying new restaurants and coffee shops, and spending time with my friends, family and dog. She also likes to journal, watch movies and paint.

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