Oct 23, 2026 8:10 PM
Updated Oct 23, 2026 8:19 PM
Kinga Josepovits of Hungary is set to visit the Huskies.
As noted by On3's Dushawn London, the UConn Huskies women's basketball program is set to get a recruiting from Kinga Josepovits of Hungary. The Huskies will be battling with Duke and Vanderbilt for her commitment, and Josepovits is currently visiting the Blue Devils.
Here's more of what you need to know.
About Josepovits
A 6-foot-5 center from Hungary, Josepovits has represented her nation on the international stage for years. She played for Hungary at the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup, averaging 3.4 ppg in five games. She also played in the qualifying tournament.
The FIBA Women's World Cup was won by the United States, who defeated France. The Americans were led by former Huskies standouts Breanna Stewart and Paige Bueckers. Stewart won MVP of the tournament.
It should be noted that Josepovits played with former UConn standout Dorka Juhasz at the event. She also starred.
Beyond FIBA, She's also played for Hungary at the U18 Eurobasket event, averaging 11.1 ppg, and the U19 World Cup, averaging 9.1 ppg.
About the Huskies and the international front
UConn has been very successful lately on the international recruiting trail, getting Marine Dursus of France and Jovana Popovic of Serbia to commit to this years team.
Popovic looks especially solid in the early going, as she just registered 22 points in an exhibition win over the Texas Longhorns. She has been starting in place of the injured Blanca Quinonez, another international star from Ecuador.
Head coach Geno Auriemma recently spoke about the international recruiting landscape.
Why are more international players coming to US colleges?
Well, there's likely a number of different reasons for the influx of international recruits.
1) On one hand, colleges can now give out NIL money to recruits. While not all international recruits are going to receive big dollars, the money gotten, coupled with the education, might make it more beneficial to come to the US rather than stay in their home country.
2) The WNBA is blossoming at a level not seen since it's inception in the late 1990s. As the league continues to gain visibility, more players are likely seeing it is a viable path to continue their careers.
3) The new fifth-year eligibility rules are maximizing chances for improvement, which also improves someone's chances of getting to the WNBA or to their own national team.
Up next for the UConn women
The Huskies will take on Army on Sunday afternoon at Gampel Pavilion in the final exhibition game of the season.
The regular season begins on Nov. 2.
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