Taiyanna Jackson waived from the Connecticut Sun

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Former Kansas women's basketball center Taiyanna Jackson has been waived from the Connecticut Sun. Jackson was selected 19th overall in the 2nd round of the 2024 WNBA Draft , becoming the eighth all-time WNBA Draft selection out of KU. ROSTER UPDATE: Connecticut Sun Waives Taiyanna Jackson and Helena Pueyo Details: https://t.co/UwmyWvzxUH pic.twitter.com/7bMkRttRF8 — Connecticut Sun PR (@CTSunPR) May 10, 2024 She transferred to Kansas from Trinity Valley Community College in 2021, and led the Jayhawks to a WNIT Championship in 2022-23, then a Round of 32 appearance in the 2023-24 NCAA Tournament. The 6′6″ center was named First Team All-Big 12, and made the All-Big 12 Defensive