The UConn Fast Break - 7/13/20

All the UConn sports news you need to know. Not affiliated with the University of Connecticut.

Chad Cook

Jul 13, 2020

The latest UConn athletics news

From The UConn Blog:

From Other Sources:

See how UConn men’s basketball stacks up in SI’s Big East power rankings
UConn football targeting Class of 2021 CB Ore Adeyi out of the Lonestar State
UConn women’s rowing ponders whether Title IX can save the program
RJ Cole intends to make the most of his long-awaited time in a UConn uniform
Case involving UConn soccer player who lost scholarship over middle finger faux pas headed to Federal Appeals Court

U Gotta See This

Video recommendations

If you’re a fan of UConn baseball and The Office, you’ll love this:

UConn Baseball @UConnBSB

The Office: #HookC Edition

Pardon The Interruption reminding us that BC is trash:

Aj @uconnfan2021

This PTI segment about UConn joining the @BIGEAST was great. And amazing to watch them hate on Boston college

UConn, Great Pic

Photos of UConn’s finest

We’re lucky to have these high-character coaches leading our proud program:

Big League Buzz

Catch up on former UConn players working across the sports world

With professional sports gradually returning, here’s an extended Big League Buzz with this week’s major storylines involving UConn alumni:

Watch highlights of Huskies in the WNBA discussing the league’s plans

Get to know the UConn products playing in MLB’s abbreviated season

After overcoming a devastating injury, Breanna Stewart is ready to retake the court when the WNBA season begins. Speaking of devastating, here’s what she had to say in response to Kelly Loeffler’s tone-deaf commentary:

Breanna Stewart @breannastewart

How is she still a owner? Bye Kelly. Keep that negative energy out of our league.

ESPN @espn

Sen. Kelly Loeffler, co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, has written WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to express her opposition to the Black Lives Matter movement and ask the league to put an American flag on every jersey. https://t.co/5baNXQ5orM

UConn football products have made their presence known in the pros:

Maya Moore dishes on UConn women’s basketball and how proud she is of former Huskies joining her in the fight for social justice reform:

Maria Marino @mariacmarino

Asked @MooreMaya on a call last week about the @UConnWBB legacy, not just with level of play, but also as current & former players like herself have been so active in social justice reform. Her answer:

Without question, Rip wore it best.

Memory Lane

Revisiting the history of UConn sports

Kemba and Bazz highlight Andy Katz’ Top 10 list of college ballers this decade:

Read up on the rich history of former Huskies and famous shoe brands
A fun one to click on the quote-tweets:

UConn Men's Basketball @UConnMBB

Describe your favorite UConn Men’s Basketball moment in the most boring way possible.

Relive top moments from the 2000-01 UConn women’s basketball season
We’re very much liking the direction this thread is heading:

Weekly Fancast

Once UConn sports return, we’ll provide info for the week’s upcoming games in this space. Until then, enjoy some classic recommendations from the vault.

On August 30, 2003, UConn football welcomed Indiana University to town for the first-ever game at Rentschler Field. CLICK HERE for a full breakdown of UConn’s 34-10 victory and check out this highlight of RB Terry Caulley fighting for a huge gain:

Cause We Care:

Learn about non-profits and charitable causes benefiting the great people of Connecticut

This week, we’re putting the spotlight on BE The Change, a new organization whose mission is to create a “conference-wide advocacy platform that will enable BIG EAST stakeholders to engage on a wide range of contemporary racial and social justice issues.” CLICK HERE to learn more about this worthy cause and find out how you can help #BETheChange!