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Scouting Report

Bria Hartley is an extremely skilled combo guard that has excelled in the highest levels. Her WNBA and Euroleague career in is of well-acclaim. Bria can play both guard positions equally well. She has great vision and works well in pick and roll sets. She is also well-adept at spacing the floor as a high level shooter. Defensively, Bria can guard positions 1-3 and has averaged almost 2 steals per game in multiple seasons.

Profile

2022: Connecticut Sun (WNBA) – 4.7 ppg, 1.3 apg FGP: 45.5%, 3PT: 50%

2021-22: Fenerbahce (Euroleague) – 8.4 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 2.5 apg, FGP: 42.4%, 3PT: 32.4%, FT: 70%

2021: Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) –  2.9 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 1.1 apg, FGP: 40.5%, 3PT: 38.9%, FT: 100%

2020: Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) – 12.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 4.5 apg, FGP: 47.5%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 87.5%

2019-20: Galatasaray – 20 ppg, 3 rpg, 5.2 apg, FGP: 42.9 %, 3PT: 51.4%, FT: 84.3%

2019: New York Liberty (WNBA) – 9.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 4.3 apg, FG: 37.6%, 3PT: 32.9%. FT: 80.3%

2018-19: Fenerbahce (Euroleague) – 12.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3.5 apg, FG: 42.4%, 3PT: 37.2%, FT: 82.2%

CAREER HONORS

- 2013-14 WBCA All-America Team
- 2013-14 Associated Press All-America Second Team
- 2013-14 USBWA All-America Team
- 2014 All-NCAA Tournament Team
- 2013-14 All-American Athletic Conference First Team
- 2014 All-American Athletic Conference Tournament Team
- 2013 All-NCAA Tournament Team
- 2012-13 All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention
- 2012-13 Naismith Award Preseason Watch List
- 2012-13 Wooden Award Preseason Top-30
- 2011-12 WBCA/State Farm All-American
- 2011-12 All-BIG EAST Tournament Team
- 2011-12 All-BIG EAST First Team
- 2011-12 Preseason Naismith Award Watch List
- 2011-12 Preseason All-BIG EAST First Team
- 2011-12 Preseason Wade Watch List
- 2011-12 Wooden Award Preseason Top-30
- 2010-11 BIG EAST Rookie of the Year
- 2010-11 All-BIG EAST Second Team
- 2010-11 BIG EAST All-Rookie Team
- 2011 All-BIG EAST Tournament Team
- 2011 NCAA Tournament All Philadelphia Regional Team

FINAL WRAP
Selected to the prestigious WBCA All-America Team in both 2012 and 2014, Hartley was the 15th Husky all-time and only the fourth UConn sophomore all-time to be honored on the squad ... Honored as an Associated Press Second Team All-American and USBWA All-America pick during her senior campaign ... Is seventh on UConn's chart for most points (533) and assists (140) by a sophomore... Hartley's stellar sophomore season landed her a spot on the 2011-12 All-BIG EAST First Team and the 2011-12 All-BIG EAST Tournament Team... Finished her career in eighth place on the UConn scoring list with 1,994 points and is sixth all-time with 259 made three-point field goals ... Also finished fifth in school history with 559 assists and sixth at 153 games played ... A two-time All-Conference First Team selection, the North Babylon N.Y. native's 647 points in 2013-14 marked the fourth-most scored by a UConn senior in program history ... Earned a reputation for playing her best in big games and was selected to the All-NCAA Tournament Team in 2013 and 2014, the NCAA Tournament All-Regional Team in 2011 and 2014 and to the All-Conference Tournament team in 2011, 2012 and 2014 ... One of only three Huskies, along with Maya Moore and Diana Taurasi, to post at least 1,500 points, 500 rebounds and 500 assists.

2013-14 SEASON
Started in all 40 games for the Huskies, scoring in double-figures in all but four contests ... Second on the team at 16.2 points per game and 4.3 assists per contest ... Scored at least 20 points 12 times and notched a season-high 30 points on 11-15 shooting, including 6-8 from deep, in the win at Rutgers (Jan. 19) ... Scored at least 20 points in a career-high four-straight games from February 22 - March 1 ... Recorded her first-career double-double with a 16-point, 11-assist effort in the win at Temple (Jan. 28) ... Dished-out at least nine assists on three occasions and totaled 29 assists against only two turnovers in those three contests ... Selected to the All-NCAA Tournament, for the second-straight year, after averaging 14.7 points per game while dishing out 3.9 assists and burying a team-high tying 13 three-point field goals in UConn's six victories ... Selected to the American Athletic Conference All-Tournament Team after averaging 15.8 points and 4.0 rebounds per game while dishing-out a team-best 20 assists against only eight turnovers over three contests ... Her 647 points marked the fourth-most scored by a UConn senior and her 173 assists also marked the fourth-highest total for a UConn senior.

2012-13 SEASON:
Played in 37 games and earned a starting assignment on 28 occasions ... Fifth on the team in scoring at 9.2 points per game and second on the squad with 136 assists ... Finished third on the team with 53 steals ... Missed the first two games of the season due to an ankle injury ... Scored in double-figures 17 times and put together a pair of 20+ point performances ... Scored a season-high 21, on 8-13 shooting, in UConn's 97-25 win over Oakland (Dec. 19) ... Scored 20 points and was 7-12 from the floor, including 5-7 from deep, in the Huskies' 94-37 win over Marquette (Feb. 5) ... Connected on at least two 3-point field goals in 17 games ... Dished-out a career-best nine assists during the Huskies' 79-49 win over No. 4/4 Duke (Jan. 21) ... Scored in double-figures in all of UConn's final three games, including a 15-point, four-assist performance in the National Semifinal win over No. 2/2 Notre Dame (April 7) ... Added 13 points and four assists in only 24-minutes of action in the National Championship game victory over No. 17/16 Louisville (April 9) ... Was utilized as a weapon off the bench during UConn's final five NCAA Tournament contests and scored in double-figures in three of those five games ... Led the Huskies in assists a team-high 16 times.

2011-12 SEASON
Completed the 2011-12 season second in assists with 3.7 per game, third in scoring with 14 points per game and third in steals with 70. Shooting 46.5 percent from the field, Hartley tallied 28 double-figure performances and five 20-plus games on the season.... Hartley opened the season with 17 points and six assists versus Holy Cross (Nov. 13)... Netted 18 points against Pacific (Nov. 15)... Registered 19 points and dished out four assists versus Stanford (Nov. 21)... Had 11 points and six rebounds versus Dayton (Nov. 27)... Went 9-for-12 en route to 24 points, five assists and four steals versus Towson (Nov. 30)... Tallied a career-high eight assists and added 13 points at Seton Hall (Dec. 9)... Hartley registered a season-high 25 points at Baylor (Dec. 18)... Concluded the College of Charleston game (Dec. 21) with 19 points and nine rebounds... Scored 18 points against West Virginia (Jan. 4)... Hartley notched a team-high 25 points, nine grabs, and six assists in her career-high 45 minutes at Notre Dame (Jan. 7)... Bria was perfect against Providence (Jan. 10) when she went 7-for-7 from the field and 2-for-2 from the charity stripe en route to scoring 19 points... Had 10 points and seven assists at Villanova (Jan. 14)... Hartley registered her eighth consecutive double-digit performance with 17 points against North Carolina (Jan. 16), while adding eight assists and three steals... She set a new career-high in steals with six at DePaul (Jan. 21) and added 10 points... Bria led the Huskies in assists (7) and steals (2), while adding 18 points at Syracuse (Jan. 25)... Netted 15 points and dished out seven assists at Duke (Jan. 30)... Went 7-for-10 from the foul line en route to scoring 18 points versus Georgetown (Feb. 11)... Added another 20-point performance to the season with 20 points and a team-high seven rebounds at Oklahoma (Feb. 13)... Hartley was named to the BIG EAST All-Tournament after turning in 18 points and seven grabs against Notre Dame in the BIG EAST Final (March 6)... She tallied 18 points against Prairie View A&M as Hartley went 5-of-9 from the field and 4-of-4 from the foul line... Hartley scored 16 points and had three steals versus Kansas State (March 18)... Recorded 20 points and four assists against Penn State (March 25)... Scored 13 points in the Elite Eight against Kentucky (March 27)... Knocked in 18 points and had three assists in the Final Four against Notre Dame (April 1).

2010-11 SEASON
Had only one point with 3:56 remaining in the 65-64 victory over No. 2 Baylor (Nov. 16) but connected on a 3-pointer at 3:56 to tie the game at 58. Then converted on a putback on UConn's next possession and hit another 3-pointer at the 2:09 mark to give the Huskies a lead for good. Had 15 points on 7-of-17 shooting in 39 minutes at Georgia Tech (Nov. 21). Was 6-of-9 from the floor, including a 4-of-6 clip from behind the arc, for 16 points vs. Howard (Nov. 26). Netted 11 points and dished out four assists against Lehigh (Nov. 27). Scored 15 points vs. LSU (Nov. 28). Connected on 6-of-7 from the floor for 13 points at USF (Dec. 2). Scored 11 points and hit three 3-pointers against Sacred Heart (Dec. 5). Had 16 points on 50% shooting against Marquette (Dec. 9). Netted 13 points against Ohio State (Dec. 19). Was 8-of-10, including a 5-of-6 clip from behind the arc, for 21 points vs. Florida State (Dec. 21). Scored 11 points at Pacific (Dec. 28). Had 14 points and seven rebounds in 38 minutes played at Stanford (Dec. 30). Tallied 13 points and six rebounds vs. Villanova (Jan. 5). Had four steals and seven points at Notre Dame (Jan. 8). Netted 24 points on 10-of-16 shooting vs. Louisville (Jan. 15). Registered 11 points, five rebounds and eight assists at North Carolina (Jan. 17). Netted 13 points vs. Pitt (Jan. 22). Had 15 points and five rebounds at Rutgers on (Jan. 26). Was 3-of-5 from the floor for nine points against DePaul (Feb. 5). Recorded six points and five rebounds in 32 minutes played despite foul trouble at WVU (Feb. 8). Had eight points at Providence (Feb. 12). Had 11 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the floor vs. Oklahoma (Feb. 14). Tallied 29 points on 10-of-16 from the floor vs. Notre Dame (Feb. 19). Scored 17 points vs. Seton Hall (Feb. 22). Had eight points vs. Georgetown in the BIG EAST quarterfinals (March 6). Had 12 points and six rebounds, while fouling out for the first time in her UConn career against Notre Dame (March 8). Was named to the 2010-11 BIG EAST All-Tournament Team. Had 12 points on 5-of-10 shooting vs. Hartford (March 20). Scored 10 points vs. Purdue (March 22). Posted 17 points vs. Georgetown in the NCAA Regional Semifinal (March 27). Tallied 14 points, six assists and six rebounds vs. Duke (March 29) in the Philadelphia Regional Final... was named to the Philadelphia Regional All-Tournament Team.

USA BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE
2013 World University Games (Gold Medal)
2012 3x3 World Championship Team (Gold Medal)
2011 U19 National Team (Gold Medal)
2010 U18 National Team (Gold Medal)

High School
Member of the 2010 U18 National Team ... Honored as New York's Gatorade Player of the Year in both 2009 and 2010 ... Scored 1,978 points during her tenure at North Babylon High School. Averaged 30 points, 8.3 rebounds 7.4 assists, 5.9 steals and 5.0 blocks per game during her senior year ... Averaged 21 points, 7.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 6.0 steals and 4.7 blocks per game as a junior ... Began playing with North Babylon's varsity squad as an eighth grader ... Honored as a McDonald's All-American and finalist for the Naismith and Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year Awards ... Scored 17 points, chased down three rebounds and posted five steals for the East team during the 2010 McDonald's All-America Game ... Selected to the Parade Magazine All-America First Team as a senior and earned mention on the Second Team during her junior year ... Honored as a USA Today All-USA Second Team pick ... Selected as a First Team All-American by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. Hartley scored 19 points for the Red team in April's WBCA All-America Game ... Voted as New York's Miss Basketball in 2010 by the New York Basketball Coaches Association ... Honored as New York Newsday's Long Island Player of the Year in 2010 ... Rated as the No. 14 recruit in the country and fourth-best point guard by ESPN Hoopgurlz ... Ranked as the sixth-best recruit nationally by the Blue Star Report and No. 3 overall by the All-Star Girls Report.

Personal
Born Sept. 30, 1992 ... Parents are Dennis and Simone Hartley ... Majoring in communication sciences ... Earned a Suffolk County Legislature proclamation for high academic achievement, community service and excellence in basketball.