Before Tina Charles took her seat, she murmured under her breath, “I feel like I’m dreaming.” It’s assumed she was referring to the many great memories she has made in Connecticut, at UConn and in her early years with the Connecticut Sun,

Charles will join Marina Mabrey and Natasha Cloud as the core of the team. The Sun lost all five starters from last season’s squad through free agency or trades. Brionna Jones and DeWanna Bonner left to Atlanta and Indiana, respectively, via free agency. The Sun traded DiJonai Carrington and Ty Harris to Dallas. Alyssa Thomas was traded to Phoenix.

The Connecticut Sun signed eight-time All-Star Tina Charles on Sunday, according to ESPN's Alexa Philippou. Per Philippou, Charles is signing a one-year