Caroline Doty is in her junior year as a Guard for the UConn Huskies. She became interested in basketball when she was about three years old. “My mom and dad were both athletes and I have two brothers. I grew up playing sports, and basketball is just one of my favorites.”

Caroline will be sidelined this year after an ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) injury this past summer. Although she’ll be unable to play she will help the team in other ways. “We have five freshmen. I know they are going to have questions as I did when I was a freshman that I will try to answer for them. I plan to just be there for them when they’re in a slump or feeling down, and just be as positive as I can to help them.”

Caroline’s greatest memory so far at UConn is, winning a National Championship. Another good memory was entering the court for the first game as a freshman. “It was surreal; all the hard work from high school, being with your team for that moment, entering the court was just an unbelievable feeling.”

Caroline’s most memorable basketball experience before UConn was while playing Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball. “Winning our first National Championship when we were 12 years old was the best thing.”

UConn was interested in Caroline from the beginning of her career when she was playing AAU basketball. “Just hearing about UConn, and being attracted by them from the beginning, I checked UConn out, loved it, and wanted to be a part of it.

Final Four Bound: Caroline believes that the strong bond the team has will get them back to the Final Four this season. They get along well both on and off the court, and they work very well together, all aiming to reach the same goal.