Former UConn women’s basketball star Tina Charles has rejoined the New York Liberty organization, this time hoping to help the WNBA franchise avenge last season’s playoff exit from the front office.
The Liberty celebrated Charles’ first day as an intern Tuesday afternoon as she gains real-world sports management experience while completing her master’s degree in the field at UConn. Like many interns on their first day, Charles was asked to jot down some biographical information, including her age (37), something she loves (beer), and who she’d like to be when she grows up (Liberty CEO Keia Clarke).
Introducing our newest Liberty Intern, @tinacharles31! 🌟Tina joins us while pursuing her master’s degree in Sports Management at @UConnHuskies 🎓 pic.twitter.com/hSZnFvRLQv
— New York Liberty (@nyliberty) September 15, 2026
Charles spent the most productive stretch of her legendary WNBA career with New York, leaving the Connecticut Sun for the Liberty ahead of the 2014 season. The 6-foot-4 power forward finished inside the top-3 of MVP voting in three consecutive seasons from 2015 to 2017, averaging a decade-high 21.5 points per game in 2016 before earning her only first-team All-Defense selection the following year. However, Charles’ lofty production didn’t necessarily translate to team success, as New York posted a 98-106 record during her six active seasons with the franchise and reached the Eastern Conference Finals just once…