UConn's Championship Ring Doubles as Pendant and Includes Snip of Game Ball

The University of Connecticut women’s basketball team received a championship ring unlike any other when Jostens unveiled the Huskies’ 2025 NCAA National Championship bling during a private dinner last Thursday evening. The top of this innovative ring lifts off to reveal a surprise: a genuine fragment of the championship game ball — a piece of the hardwood glory that marked UConn’s 12th national title.

That removable top doesn’t just serve as a secret compartment; it also becomes a wearable pendant, transforming the symbol of team victory into a personal keepsake. Engraved with each player’s name and number, the pendant's jump ring is designed so that Huskies can carry a tangible reminder of their achievement — literally close to the heart.

From top to sides, the design tells the full story of UConn’s dominant 37–3 season. Twelve trapezoid-shaped stones encircle the UConn wordmark, each representing one of the program’s record 12 NCAA titles. A gold-tone championship trophy rises at the center, draped with a basketball net in celebration of the Huskies’ tradition of cutting down the nets after each victory.

On the right side, the phrase “The Power of Friendship” — the team’s unifying mantra — is engraved below the championship year, 2025. Five triangular stones depict the roofline of Gampel Pavilion, the Huskies’ home court, and also mark five consecutive Big East Tournament titles.

The left side bears the player’s name, number, and the school’s beloved Husky logo, all framed in team blue. Inside the band are the scores of the four tournament games that sealed the championship — from the Sweet Sixteen to the final against South Carolina — along with the season motto, “VIBES.”

This imaginative design came to life through collaboration between Jostens and three UConn stars: Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd and Caroline Ducharme. The players helped shape the aesthetics and symbolism, favoring a mostly silver finish accented by the gleaming gold trophy at center — a nod to their shared values of unity, friendship and relentless pursuit of excellence.

Under NCAA rules, the value of any college championship ring cannot exceed $415, forcing manufacturers such as Jostens to swap karat gold for non-precious alloys and use simulated stones instead of genuine diamonds. Despite these limitations, the craftsmanship and storytelling shine as brightly as any professional sports ring.

Credits: Top image courtesy of Jostens. All other images via UConn Huskies/X.