Daily New York Times Sports Connections Solution Guide for September 3rd (#345), Question 345 Revealed

Connections: Sports Edition, the popular sports-themed puzzle available at The Athletic, offers a new challenge for puzzle enthusiasts today. The puzzle is not available in the NYT Games app but can be found in The Athletic's own app or played online for free.

The puzzle is divided into four groups, ranked from the easiest (yellow) to the toughest (purple). The hint for the yellow group is "Different grades of competition," with the four answers being college, high school, pro, and rec.

Meanwhile, the theme for the green group is the first words of basketball positions, and the hint suggests it could be "Hoops roles." The four answers for this group are point, power, shooting, and small.

The blue group's theme is Notre Dame alumni in the WNBA, and the hint is "Fighting Irish." The four answers for this group are Diggins, McBride, Citron, and Ogunbowale.

The theme for the purple group is players drafted No. 1 in 2025. The hint for this group is "Top prospects." The four answers for the purple group are Bueckers, Flagg, Schaefer, and Ward.

Notably, the player selected with the first pick in the 2025 NBA Draft was Cooper Flagg from Duke University, chosen by the Dallas Mavericks. The 18-year-old power forward is known for his defense and basketball IQ.

The answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle can be found here: [Link to today's Connections hints, answers, and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, and Strands puzzles.]

So, whether you're a sports fan or a puzzle enthusiast, today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle is a great way to test your knowledge and have some fun. Give it a try and see how you fare!

Daily New York Times Sports Connections Solution Guide for September 3rd (#345), Question 345 Revealed