Paige Bueckers, Aubrey Griffin and more appreciate UConn teammate Morgan Cheli’s “recent files”

Freshman Morgan Cheli gave an impressive performance in UConn's 73-55 victory over Georgetown on Saturday. She helped the No. 7-ranked Huskies (15-2, 6-0 Big East) extend their undefeated streak in conference play. Cheli contributed five points with seven rebounds, a career-high for the freshman guard.

After her stellar game performance, Cheli posted several pictures from the court on her Instagram on Monday with the caption:

"Recent files💙"

The post quickly garnered attention from her teammates and fans. UConn players like Paige Bueckers and Aubrey Griffin praised her in the comments.

"👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼, " Bueckers said

"🤩🤩🤩, "Griffin said

"MO CHELIIIIII 🙌🙌" a fan said.

"I knew from watching you at Mitty that you would be perfect at UConn🔥 So excited I get to watch you do your thing for the Huskies! " another fan commented.

"Celly is tuff 🫣👌" some other fan commented.

"Elite🙌🔥" someone else said.

Paige Bueckers, Aubrey Griffin commented on Morgan Cheli’s post [Picture Credit:Instagram/@morgancheli]

The game itself was a bit of a struggle at first for the Huskies, as they found themselves trailing Georgetown 18-17 at the end of the first quarter. However, in the second quarter, they outscored the Hoyas 38-33, securing the victory. With another win under their belt, UConn is gearing up for their next game, a road trip to face St. John’s (11-5, 1-4) on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Morgan Cheli was the second recruit in the Class of 2024 to choose UConn, following Allie Ziebell from Wisconsin. According to ESPN, Cheli was ranked No. 18 in the class, while Ziebell held the No. 5 spot. Cheli's commitment was a big moment for the program, bringing in a promising young player who could help carry on UConn's legacy of success.

Morgan Cheli finds her home with the Huskies at Storrs

Morgan Cheli hails from Los Altos, California, and played AAU basketball for the Cal Stars under coach Kelly Sopak. In addition to her stellar AAU career, Cheli has excelled on the international stage.

Last year, before Christmas, Cheli faced the challenge of spending the holiday away from her family in California. As UConn took a break for the holiday season, Cheli’s parents and two older brothers traveled to Connecticut to be with her instead of her going back home.

She fondly recalled her first white Christmas in Connecticut, a memory she will cherish. Cheli said:

"My brother has always lived in California, and he was like, ‘I’m out of here.’ Two days was enough. It’s been good to have them here."

Cheli’s family was present for the Huskies’ matchup against Providence, which marked the beginning of an important stretch of Big East games for UConn. The guard has already found her spot on the roster and making big contributions to the wins.