When the Connecticut Sun added Tina Charles in the offseason, they knew they were getting one of the most accomplished players in WNBA history. They also knew they were adding a player with the character they wanted to help develop the young core they planned to build around.

The Connecticut Sun are searching for their first win after starting out 0-5. The Sun lost to the Dallas Wings in their last game, 109-87, on May 27.

Connecticut start 0-5 for the first time since the 2020 season. Uncasville, CT (May 27, 2025)- Tonight, the Connecticut Sun (0-5) fell to the Dallas Wings (1-4), 109-87,  at home at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Sun center Tina Charles greeted Rhyne Howard, Brittney Griner and others ahead of matchup with Dream on Sunday afternoon

Tina Charles is back, and the Connecticut Sun didn’t hold back their feelings. The MVP took the court once again in a Sun jersey for the first time since 2013 on Sunday against the Washington Mystics.

Bueckers leads the way for Dallas, averaging 13 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game. For Connecticut, Tina Charles averages a team-high 14.5 points per game, while also pulling down 6.8 boards. The Dallas Wings will face the Connecticut Sun at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 27.

Connecticut Sun veteran Tina Charles is mentoring fellowing former UConn women's basketball big Olivia Nelson-Ododa and other young players.

At 36, Tina Charles is still going strong for the Connecticut Sun in her 15th WNBA season. She didn't exactly have her best performance on Sunday, as she shot just 5-of-20 from the field in the Sun's 79-55 loss to the Atlanta Dream.