The UConn Fast Break - 2/22/21

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Feb 22, 2021

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Weekly Rewind

The latest UConn athletics news

UConn women’s basketball returns to rightful place atop AP poll then stomps the Red Storm and outduels the Musketeers to wrap up dominant week:

UConn Women’s Basketball @UConnWBB

Those Huskies 👀

James Bouknight comes back to help UConn men’s basketball beat Providence before Huskies let much-needed win slip away versus Villanova
UConn baseball drops series to Virginia to begin tough non-conference slate
Playing without two top forwards hurts UConn men’s hockey in OT loss to BU
UConn football offers 2022 OL Nick Del Grande, adds matchup with former AAC opponent Houston to finalize 2021 schedule:

RedditCFB @RedditCFB

After taking 2020 off, UConn unveils a finalized 2021 Football schedule, that's balanced to include both 2 FCS teams and 2 recent FBS National Champs.

UConn men’s soccer shuts out Sacred Heart to kick off promising 2021 season
The UConn Pod covers all the bases as busy sports stretch begins
Aubrey Griffin showing glimpses of greatness for UConn women’s basketball as ascension of Aaliyah Edwards continues
Recruitment heating up for Class of 2022 target Donovan Clingan while two future UConn men’s basketball studs face off in showdown of top NJ teams:

CUE THE MUSIC @Cue_the_Music

🔥Patrick School Senior Samson Johnson🔥 vs 🔥Roselle Catholic Junior Corey Floyd Jr 🔥 #UConn #TheFuture @kdroos_13 @tps_hsbb @CoreyFloydJr @rc_basketball

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U Gotta See This

Video highlights

UConn women’s basketball doing what they can to get through COVID season, with a special guest appearance at practice providing a welcome change of pace:

Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou

Looks like UConn WBB added a new player from Philadelphia today... you may have heard of him already (Video via Christyn Williams’ Snapchat story)

James Bouknight soars for an emphatic slam:

ESPN @espn

LOOK OUT BELOW 🔥 @UConnMBB

UConn baseball’s Chris Brown flashes some serious leather:

UConn Baseball @UConnBSB

Someone made @SportsCenter last night!

Coach’s Corner

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

Geno credits playful persona from Monday’s practice for team’s recent tear:

Team Time

Putting a specific UConn squad in the spotlight

After being chosen as preseason favorites to win the Big East, UConn baseball has some lofty expectations to live up to. But thanks to four preseason all-conference players and a loaded roster, achieving those expected results looks to be well within reach. Get to know the players that Coach Penders will be counting on this season in these positional previews:

Big League Buzz

Catch up on former UConn players working across the sports world

Shabazz puts on a show playing for Puerto Rico:

Swish Cultures @swishcultures_

Shabazz Napier @ShabazzNapier was in his BAG yesterday 😤 22 points 7 assists in the win for Puerto Rico @AmeriCup

Amida Brimah’s back and popping off in the G League bubble:

Fort Wayne Mad Ants @TheMadAnts

In his first G League game since March of 2019, @amidabrimah posted a double double and registered career blocks 270 and 271. He is your @OPSnewstandard Performer of the Game. #GameOn

Fire - 1, Charlie Villanueva - 0:

Charlie Villanueva INVESTOR @CVBelieve

Just trying to stay warm during these unprecedented times in Texas. Lost all my hair on my face. 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️ #alopecia

Weekly Watchlist

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

UConn Men’s Basketball:

- Tuesday, Feb. 23 @ Georgetown; 9 p.m. on FS1 (TV) / UConn SN (Radio)

- Saturday, Feb. 27 v. Marquette; 2:30 p.m. on FOX (TV) / UConn SN (Radio)

UConn Women’s Basketball:

- Thursday, Feb. 25 @ Creighton; 5 p.m. on SNY (TV) / 97.9 ESPN (Radio)

- Saturday, Feb. 27 @ Butler; 4:30 p.m. on SNY (TV) / 97.9 ESPN (Radio)

UConn Men’s Hockey

*No scheduled games remain at this time; Hockey East will be announcing each team’s next matchup(s) on Tuesday, Feb. 23 @ 3 p.m.

UConn Women’s Hockey

*The Hockey East Women’s Tournament begins on Wednesday, Feb. 24; matchups, game times, and coverage TBA

Final Play

A parting sentiment from The UConn Fast Break team

The future looks especially bright for UConn women’s basketball ever since Paige experienced her first (and last?) taste of defeat in a Huskies uniform: