Blanca Quinonez News & Updates

UConn’s Blanca Quiñonez Made History as the Program’s First South American Player

After being picked as the No. 1 team in both polls, the programs also had several players highlighte...

Apr 03, 2026 • Yahoo! Sports

Blanca Quiñonez makes UConn March Madness history with Elite Eight breakout

The Huskies will start their exhibition campaigns this month and then it will be time to begin the r...

Mar 30, 2026 • Yahoo! Sports

Blanca Quiñonez's basketball odyssey a boon for UConn women's title hopes

FORT WORTH, TX – Every time UConn women's basketball plays, the Quiñonez family gathers around th...

Mar 29, 2026 • MSN

As Blanca Quinonez gets healthy, she’s anticipates a better Year 2 with UConn women

STORRS — Blanca Quinonez knows only one way to play, with full- bore, hit-the-floor intensity. UCo...

Jun 19, 2026 • MSN

Have a game, Blanca Quiñonez

What a performance for Blanca Quiñonez today. She definitely was UConn’s best player. Playing 30 ...

Mar 29, 2026 • nytimes.com

Blanca Quiñonez celebrates award from Ecuador governor honoring UConn success

Blanca Quiñonez enjoyed an ultra-efficient freshman season with the UConn women's basketball progra...

Sep 01, 2026 • The Advocate

Why Blanca Quinonez is the ‘X-factor’ for UConn women’s basketball heading into Final Four

FORT WORTH, Texas — Notre Dame went into its Elite Eight matchup against the UConn women’s baske...

Mar 30, 2026 • Hartford Courant

Get to Know UConn Basketball Star Blanca Quiñonez’s Family

Blanca Quiñonez was just 13 years old when she left her family in Ecuador to play club basketball i...

Apr 03, 2026 • Town & Country

UConn women’s basketball star Blanca Quinonez undergoes successful surgery for labrum tear

After initial concerns about Allie Ziebell and Blanca Quinonez, things came into clearer focus. Ex-L...

May 20, 2026 • Yahoo! Sports

Blanca Quiñonez Leads UConn to Elite Eight Win Over Notre Dame

Head coach Geno Auriemma and the UConn Huskies are headed to their 25th Final Four as they defeated ...

Mar 29, 2026 • Sports Illustrated

UConn women's basketball reserve Blanca Quiñonez undergoes successful shoulder surgery

UConn women's basketball rising sophomore Blanca Quiñonez is expected to play a large role next sea...

May 20, 2026 • MSN

¡Talento femenino! Blanca Quiñónez es condecorada por su brillante desempeño en el básquet

La ecuatoriana Blanca Quiñónez fue distinguida con el Mérito Deportivo “Pórtico de Oro” por ...

Aug 14, 2026 • Nueva Mujer on MSN

UConn freshman Blanca Quinonez makes history as first South American player

UConn women’s basketball freshman forward Blanca Quinonez has made an immediate impact in her firs...

Jan 23, 2026 • WFSB on MSN

Why Geno Auriemma is impressed with UConn freshman Blanca Quiñonez

Blanca Quiñonez waited behind her defensive assignment just until the right moment. The second she ...

Oct 16, 2025 • MSN

How UConn women's basketball's Blanca Quiñonez is recovering from shoulder surgery

Quiñonez said she expects to return healthy in the fall ahead of UConn's 2026-27 season....

Jun 20, 2026 • CT Insider on MSN

‘She’s fearless:’ Blanca Quinonez shines for UConn women’s basketball in March Madness debut

STORRS — Freshman moments are rare for UConn women’s basketball forward Blanca Quinonez, but she...

Mar 23, 2026 • MSN

Sarah Strong, Blanca Quinonez lead UConn women’s basketball to Final Four with win over Notre Dame

FORT WORTH, Texas — The UConn women’s basketball team entered the fourth quarter of its Elite Ei...

Mar 29, 2026 • MSN

Quiñonez makes UConn history with Elite Eight heroics

Freshman forward Blanca Quiñonez became the first UConn player to score 20 points off the bench in ...

Apr 03, 2026 • MSN

UConn women's basketball reaches 25th Final Four by defeating Notre Dame

FORT WORTH, TX ― The undefeated UConn Huskies reached their 25th Final Four in program history wit...

Mar 28, 2026 • MSN