This is usually the time when reports on how former UConn players are faring overseas start to pick up again  as the players head back to their teams following the holiday.

Unfortunately, one of those updates included some sad news for former Husky Tiffany Hayes.

Hayes was enjoying an outstanding season in Israel playing for Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion, averaging 18.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.7 steals a game but she abruptly left the team for what was termed "personal reasons" and the team signed fellow WNBA 2012 rookie phenom Riquna Williams to replace her.

Curious what "personal reasons" resulted in her departure, I found the answer on twitter where Hayes reported that her grandmother passed away.