UConn star Sarah Strong's meteoric rise sparks heartfelt confession from her WNBA pioneer mom

Sarah Strong is one of the most exciting players to watch in the female college basketball division. The UConn Huskies star has successfully taken over the team's mantle from Paige Bueckers and is looking the lead the defending NCAA champions on a back-to-back run.

Strong's comes from a basketball family. Both of her parents played basketball on a high level. Her father, Danny Strong, was a college basketball player for NC State, while her mother, Allison Feaster, was a professional WNBA player who has played for the LA Sparks and the Indiana Fever.

On Friday, Feaster appeared as a guest on Swin Cash's "She's Got Time" podcast. During her appearance, the former Sparks forward made a heartfelt confession about the changes in her life after her daughter's rise to stardom.

"Seriously though, like my identity is no more," Feaster said. (Timestamp: 0:30)

Later, Cash asked the former Sparks player, who is now an executive in the Boston Celtics' front office, for her thoughts on being recognized as Sarah Strong's mother and not as a former W player.

"It's unreal to tell you the truth," Feaster said. "You know, you have children and you know all that goes into raising them. I never imagined that she would had the year that she had at UConn and just the journey... I am really proud."

Feaster has played a big role in her daughter's development. Her constant presence in the Huskies' star's life has molded Strong into a fearless basketball player who is not afraid to take on risks on the court.

Sarah Strong puts everyone on notice with an elite award watchlist spot

Sarah Strong had a great run with the Huskies last season. She averaged 16.4 points, 8.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game on 58.6% shooting from the field. She led her team in rebounds (8.9), steals (2.3) and blocks (1.6).

Strong's fearless style of basketball put her on the map of scouts, and jury's who award deserving talents. On Thursday, the Huskies' X account announced that Strong had earned a spot in the Katrina McClain Award watch list.

The Katrina McClain award is given out to the best forward in the nation playing at the D1 NCAA level. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association bestow the honor on the deserving candidate.

The award has been rewarding the best power forwards in the country since 2018. NaLyssa Smith, Maddy Siegrist and Kiki Iriafen are some of the previous winners of the award.

Edited by Avi Shravan