“It’s been an incredible experience so far. Honestly, I never thought I would make it to a Final Four, but here I am,” said Kaitlyn Chen after the UConn Huskies’ win against the USC Trojans by a 78-64 score. The point guard/shooting guard could have easily missed making it so far in the NCAA tournament, for the first time ever, had UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma not gone into the transfer portal during the previous offseason and convinced Chen to play for the Huskies.

When some questioned why the coach would add another player to a deep roster, he indicated wanting someone with experience after Nika Mühl moved on to the WNBA. Several times over the last few months, we saw that big-game experience, including the time Chen scored 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting to help UConn beat USC, 78-64.

With her playmaking skills, Kaitlyn Chen has certainly won over the Huskies’ fanbase. With the team set to face the UCLA Bruins for a shot at the championship game, all eyes will again be on UConn and Chen. Therefore, with the attention of the basketball world on her, there is no better time to discuss some deep details about the experienced player.

Is Kaitlyn Chen dating anyone? What’s the UConn star’s relationship status?

Kaitlyn Chen is currently dating an individual named Caden Shapiro. Being a private person, even on social media, he keeps much information about himself unknown. However, thanks to updates from Chen, college basketball fans get the occasional glimpse into the couple’s life.

Chen first posted about Shapiro back in late July 2023. The Instagram post featured the couple having an enjoyable weekend. They went to different places and even attended a baseball game. Fans didn’t get to see another post about Shapiro from Chen until September 2024. From taking mirror selfies and walking on the beach to having an enjoyable meal, the couple seemed to be in bliss together. Chen highlighted this too by adding a caption alongside the post that read “@cadenrshapiro happy 2 love life with you 😙”.

The arrival of Valentine’s Day in February brought another reason for the UConn star to spend some good time with her beau. Taking to Instagram, she featured Caden Shapiro standing and beaming towards the camera whilst the duo were walking on a road in a neighbourhood. Chen added a simple message on the picture: “💖 u”.

Who has Kaitlyn Chen dated previously? What’s her dating history?

There is no information available in the public domain about any other person Kaitlyn Chen was in a relationship with before Caden Shapiro. The player herself has never chosen to publicly speak about her prior relationships, or even her current one, in interviews.

With any luck, we might catch Caden Shapiro in the arena if the UConn Huskies manage to reach the championship game. With ESPN currently favoring a 77.7% chance for the Huskies to win over the UCLA Bruins, the odds certainly favor Kaitlyn Chen’s team in the upcoming Final Four game. However, anything can be the final outcome as long as the last shot is remaining to be made.