Preseason performances from Huskies around the league

Preseason WNBA action is underway for former Uconn players across the league, with the regular season set to start this week.

For rookies Olivia Nelsonododa and Evina Westbrook, it’s been a chance to prove themselves deserving of a roster spot on their respective teams, the Los Angeles Sparks and Seattle Storm.

For veteran players, many of whom were returning from seasons overseas or are still in the process of doing so, these contests are an opportunity to get back into the rhythm with their teams and familiarize themselves with new players and coaching staffs.

Nelson-ododa played a little over 15 minutes for the Sparks in a preseason win over the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday. She recorded eight points, six rebounds

the starting point guard and full-time initiator of the offense, has generally played through the injury this season.

On Sunday, after running off the floor at one point in the first quarter to have the quad and a right shoulder “stinger” treated, Smart returned only to aggravate the quad injury during a third quarter collision. He remained on the floor long after play had gone down to the other end of the floor, before slowly walking back to midcourt.

White looks to rebound:

Derrick White spent extra time working on his floater Monday after missing two open layups in a rough start to his Game 1 experience. Though he caught a late-game groove with two 3-pointers, White, like his teammates, has to find a better way of attacking Milwaukee’s paint-packing defense.