The UConn Fast Break - 12/21/20
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Weekly Rewind
The latest UConn athletics news
UConn women’s basketball opens Big East play with win over Seton Hall then wraps up busy week by beating Creighton and Xavier in convincing fashion
Early signing period begins for UConn football as 2021 class comes into focus
Hurley’s Huskies lose overtime heartbreaker to Creighton, compelling UConn’s floor general to take accountability for his costly miscues in crunchtime:
Paige Bueckers already atop list of women’s college basketball’s best
UConn men’s hockey adds matchups with UMass Lowell, UMass to this week’s schedule and locks down two exciting additions who have big plans in Storrs
Remaining matchups for UConn women’s basketball 2021 slate released:
Big East men’s basketball has clear-cut contenders and wannabe pretenders
Geno’s freshmen officially arrive on the college basketball scene before Olivia Nelson-Ododa shoots the lights out to remind everyone of her dangerous game
UConn women’s hockey’s Jada Habisch wins Hockey East Rookie of the Week
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U Gotta See This
Video highlights
This tasty jam earned Tyrese the #7 spot on Sportcenter’s Top 10:
UConn, Great Pic
Photos of UConn’s finest
In celebration of the holidays, Paige gave fans two free tickets to the gun show:
(Photo credit - David Butler II - USA TODAY Sports)
Coach’s Corner
Find out what UConn coaches are up to on and off the court
Coach Auriemma addresses poor performance of team’s upperclassmen, remains disappointed with overall effort on defensive end:
Randy Edsall discusses UConn football’s National Signing Day success
Coach Hurley continues to say all the right things, in victory or defeat:
Geno closing in on Pat Summitt, new leader on all-time coaching wins list
UConn men’s hockey coaches share excitement over ever-growing Russian recruiting pipeline, current players making Russia’s World Junior team:
Big League Buzz
Catch up on former UConn players working across the sports world
Maya Moore wins Inspiration of the Year Award for social justice reform work
Kia Nurse has some words of advice for fellow-Canadian, Aaliyah Edwards:
Diana Taurasi plans on playing as long as her game remains elite
Christian Vital signs with Grizzlies, primed to begin NBA ascension with Memphis Hustle:
Sue Bird dishes on recent WNBA championship, CarMax partnership
UConn soccer alum Sarah Labbe taking goaltending talents to Sweden
Andre Drummond puts his arsenal of skills on display:
Memory Lane
Revisit special moments in UConn sports history
Before James Bouknight dropped 40 on Sunday afternoon, the last UConn men’s basketball player to score 40 points was Amida Brimah in 2014:
As great as these highlights from UConn soccer’s 1981 national title are, it’s hard to disagree that the ESPN Soccer intro steals the show:
Back-to-back undefeated seasons in 2009 and 2010 place these teams firmly in the discussion as best squads in UConn women’s basketball history:
Cause We Care
Learn about non-profits and causes worthy of UConn Nation’s support
If you don’t already have an AmazonSmile charity of choice, please take a minute to change your AmazonSmile settings selection to the Husky Ticket Project. By doing so, you’ll be helping UConn fans who can’t afford tickets be able to attend games for free and keeping this great cause going!
For the third week in a row, we’re showcasing the incredible work of Foodshare! This time around, the TODAY Show’s Al Roker stopped by to see what their impactful operation is all about and provide a much-needed surprise for Connecticut residents struggling with food insecurity:
Final Play
A parting sentiment from The UConn Fast Break team
Enjoy James while we can because the NBA will undoubtedly be calling:
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