The UConn Fast Break - 2/1/21

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Weekly Rewind

The latest UConn athletics news

• UConn women’s basketball falls to Arkansas for first loss of season then bounces back with lambasting of DePaul in historic game:

UConn Women’s Basketball @UConnWBB

The first women's basketball EVER on FOX is in an hour.

• Hurley’s Huskies handle Butler before games with Villanova and St. Johns postponed after official from Butler game tests positive for COVID

• UConn men’s hockey smacks Merrimack on Friday then wraps up weekend sweep in resounding fashion on Saturday

• Both Huskies basketball teams to play in Battle 4 Atlantis next season

• UConn Athletics going with Plan B(ooze) to solve financial troubles:

Colonel Calhoun @CalhounColonel

🚨 UConn will now be selling beer at the new on-campus venues and stadiums. This includes Gampel Pavilion. 🚨

• New Huskies Evina Westbook, Nika Muhl, and Saylor Poffenbarger finding where they fit with UConn women’s basketball

• Updates on slew of UConn sports await in latest UConn Pod episode

• Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman signs contract extension

• Even the cows are better at UConn:

UConn @UConn

UConn's cows were recently named a top 5 university dairy herd in the country by @HolsteinUSA! 🐄 @UConnCAHNR uses some of the most advanced technology to care for these cows.

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U Gotta See This

Video highlights

• Our compliments to the DJ:

UConn Baseball @UConnBSB

That new Toscano Family Strength and Conditioning Center vibe!

• Corey Floyd Jr. has fans excited about his future in Storrs:

CUE THE MUSIC @Cue_the_Music

WHAT. A. GAME. Corey Floyd Jr & @rc_basketball beat Immaculate 75 to 73 in OT @CoreyFloydJr Highlights🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #UConn #TheFuture @RCLionsDen

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Coach’s Corner

Find out what UConn coaches are up to on and off the court

• Geno reflects on one-year anniversary of Kobe and Gigi’s death:

• Coach Cavanaugh illustrates pandemic’s impact on recruiting

• Geno breaks down team’s shortcomings in loss to Arkansas

• Coach Hurley praises players for fighting through adversity together:

UConn Videos @SNYUConn

"I think there's an expectation with winning and they prepare diligently" Dan Hurley talks about the effort of his UConn team this season (via @UConnHuskies)

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Big League Buzz

Catch up on former UConn players working across the sports world

• George Springer happy to be in AL East, makes first big decision with Blue Jays:

Toronto Blue Jays @BlueJays

FOUR all of you who were wondering...

• Andre Drummond dominates NBA trade rumors while his “anonymous” coat donation brings much-needed comfort to Connecticut kids

• Sue Bird talks UConn women’s basketball, WNBA economics

• Anthony Sherman helping to end human-trafficking with Ford F250 raffle

• Christian Vital makes Memphis Hustle roster as affiliate player

• Renee Montgomery gets sauced with her podcast posse:

Remotely Renee @RemotelyRenee

HOT SAUCE SHOTS with Renee and her too lit crew for the @HuskyTicketProj ! 🥵😂 📺: youtu.be/0XdteKona9s 🎙: remotelyrenee.sounder.fm/episode/ep-9-k… 🎨: @HeartlentGroup

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Memory Lane

Revisit special moments in UConn sports history

• Anytime is a good time to celebrate Geno’s illustrious career:

FOX College Hoops @CBBonFOX

"People that don't know anything about women's basketball know Geno Auriemma, they know UConn Women's Basketball." Take a look back at the @UConnWBB head coach's legendary career ⬇️🙌

• Paige’s three v. Tennessee one of top plays in UConn women’s basketball history

• May Jazz’s spirit continue to inspire UConn athletes for decades to come:

Lisa Lowry @UConnFBall365

Jazz would have been 32 years old today. Thinking of his family and football family. Never forgotten. #JH6 #uconnfootballfamily

• On the one-year anniversary of her death, we remember Gigi Bryant’s love for UConn women’s basketball and this heartfelt message she sent the team after a tough loss:

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Weekly Watchlist

Find out when and how to watch the Huskies in action this week

UConn Men’s Basketball:

- Saturday, Feb. 6 v. Seton Hall; time TBD on FOX (TV) / UConn SN (Radio)

UConn Women’s Basketball:

- Wednesday, Feb. 3 v. St. John’s; 6:30 p.m. on SNY (TV) / 97.9 ESPN (Radio)

- Friday, Feb. 5 @ Marquette; 7 p.m. on SNY (TV) / 97.9 ESPN (Radio)

UConn Men’s Ice Hockey:

*No scheduled games remain at this time; look for an update on the team’s next matchup(s) to come early this week

UConn Women’s Ice Hockey:

*No scheduled games remain at this time; look for an update on the team’s next matchup(s) to come early this week

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Cause We Care

Learn about non-profits and causes worthy of UConn Nation’s support

We can’t say enough good things about the Husky Ticket Project but we can pass the mic to our friends at Sliders & Curveballs to help spread the word:

Mike DAvirro @Gempartyz

🚨 New Sliders & Curveballs Pod Two guests. Double the fun! 🎧 The ⁦@HuskyTicketProj⁩ dropped in to tell us about their incredible youth project with #UConn ⁦sports and what’s planned next. Plus baseball architect, Janet Marie Smith, talks ⚾️. anchor.fm/davirro/episod…

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Final Play

A parting sentiment from The UConn Fast Break team

Whenever his Huskies return to the court, “The Wrench” will be ready:

860 Productions @860_media

While we impatiently wait until the Huskies next game, let's look back at @IsaiahWhaley's 7 BLOCK performance earlier this week

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