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The UConn Fast Break - 3/1/21

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

Chad Cook
Mar 1, 2021
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We hope you enjoy this week’s edition of The UConn Fast Break!

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Weekly Rewind

The latest UConn athletics news

  • UConn men’s basketball pulls away late to top Georgetown then makes a statement by manhandling Marquette:

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UConn Men's Basketball @UConnMBB
Took care of business at 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 🏠 ‼️⁣ #ThisIsUConn | #PullTheSled
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  • Geno’s squad cruises by Creighton to lock up yet another conference title before his Huskies lambast Butler to stay undefeated in Big East play

  • UConn women’s hockey skates circles around BC to reach Hockey East semis

  • Offensive explosion helps UConn baseball avoid getting swept by Southern Miss while UConn softball pulls off big upset of No. 21 Baylor

  • UConn men’s hockey falls to Maine on Friday but bounces back Saturday to beat the Black Bears and reclaim coveted #4 spot:

  • Three UConn women’s basketball commits named McDonald’s All-Americans

  • Big East sets schedule for men’s conference tournament as debate ensues over how many teams deserve to dance come Selection Sunday

  • UConn women’s soccer shuts out Northeastern in home opener while men’s side fails to score in loss to Providence

  • Plenty of progress happening for UConn women’s basketball players this season

  • Samson Johnson and Corey Floyd Jr. give UConn men’s basketball fans a lot to be excited about, including their efforts to steer one of CT’s top big men to Storrs:

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UConn: It's Coming @NoEscalators
Corey Floyd Jr appears to be taking over the Rahsool Diggins director of recruiting role
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3:27 PM ∙ Feb 23, 2021

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U Gotta See This

Video highlights

  • Paige Bueckers’ play puts her in Naismith Player of the Year conversation and continues to rewrite UConn women’s basketball record books:

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Overtime @overtime
Paige Bueckers sets the RECORD at UConn for assists in a single-game with 14 🚨 20 PTS | 14 AST | 7 REB | 3 STL Historic freshman season continues for Paige 💰 @paigebueckers1 (via @SNYUConn)
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  • Future UConn men’s basketball star Rahsool Diggins shines on Senior Night:

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CUE THE MUSIC @Cue_the_Music
Rahsool Diggins Senior Night Highlights 25 pts, 9 reb, 7 ast, 5 blk, & 4 stl #UConn #TheFuture @RahsoolDiggins3
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7:43 PM ∙ Feb 28, 2021
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  • Incoming UConn women’s basketball prodigy Azzi Fudd shares her inspirational story of overcoming loss and injury:

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ESPN @espn
"More acclaimed than A'ja Wilson, Elena Delle Donne, and even Paige Bueckers." Azzi Fudd is a bucket. Story from @katie_barnes3 ➡️ es.pn/3dInRSf
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2:19 PM ∙ Feb 25, 2021
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UConn, Great Pic

Photos of UConn’s finest

First-class facilities on fleek at the home of the Huskies:

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Cat Zuppani @czupps
📍Home
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Coach’s Corner

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

  • Geno professes his profound love for hockey, cherishes the many relationships he’s formed during his time around the rink:

  • Coach Hurley excited for postseason play, future of program

  • Return of spring football has Coach Edsall optimistic over team’s outlook

  • Coach Cav working with Hockey East officials to improve gameplay


Big League Buzz

Catch up on former UConn players working across the sports world

  • Renee Montgomery becomes co-owner of former team Atlanta Dream:

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Renee Montgomery @ReneeMontgomery
Blessings 🙏🏾 Moments really do equal Momentum. I’m so excited so can y’all start showing yalls support by hitting that follow button ➡️ @AtlantaDream #DreamPursuer 💭#momentsequalmomentum ✨
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  • Dan Orlovsky breaks down why he went to UConn:

  • Kia Nurse shares the limelight with fellow Canadian Aaliyah Edwards:

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Days after her first career NCAA double-double, Aaliyah Edwards joins 🇨🇦 national teammate Kia Nurse to discuss her first season for No. 1 UConn, how playing on the national team prepared her and looking forward to #MarchMadness in less than a month: bit.ly/3aPjNhk
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3:22 PM ∙ Feb 25, 2021
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  • Jalen Adams getting noticed on G-League scene:

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Storrs Central @StorrsCentral
Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) names Jalen Adams as a player who could get a call up to the #NBA @ja4hunnid
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10:10 PM ∙ Feb 28, 2021
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  • UConn football alum Glen Mourning positively impacting today’s youth:

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John Pierson @JPPierson
Picked on in school for not being able to read, Danbury's @GlenMourning has turned a weakness into his greatest strength! After his @UConnFootball days ended Mourning has become an All-American educator & author of his own children's book series #CrunchyLife @WTNH @RandyEdsall
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5:18 AM ∙ Feb 27, 2021
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Weekly Watchlist

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

UConn Men’s Basketball:

- Wednesday, Mar. 3 @ Seton Hall; 6:30 p.m. on FS1 (TV) / UConn SN (Radio)

- Saturday, Mar. 6 v. Georgetown; 12 p.m.on CBS (TV) / UConn SN (Radio)

UConn Women’s Basketball:

- Monday, Mar. 1 v. Marquette; 8 p.m. on CBS SN (TV) / 97.9 ESPN (Radio)

*The Big East Women’s Tournament begins on Friday, Mar. 5, and wraps up Monday, Mar. 8; top-seeded UConn opens play on Saturday, Mar. 6 @ 12 p.m. against the winner of the 8/9 game; with a victory, the Huskies would play again on Sunday, Mar. 7 @ 3 p.m.; another win would vault them into the championship game on Monday, Mar. 8 @ 8 p.m.; all games will be televised on FS1

UConn Men’s Ice Hockey:

*No scheduled games remain at this time; Hockey East will be announcing each team’s next matchup(s) on Tuesday, Mar. 2 @ 3 p.m.; this will be the last week of the regular season with the Hockey East Men’s Tournament set to begin on Wednesday, Mar. 10

UConn Women’s Ice Hockey:

*The Hockey East Women’s Tournament is underway and wraps up on Saturday, Mar. 6; after beating BC in the quarterfinals, the Huskies will now play top-seeded Northeastern on Wednesday, Mar. 3; with a victory, the Huskies would advance to the championship round on Saturday, Mar. 6.; game times and coverage to be announced early this week


Cause We Care

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

If you haven’t already donated all your money to the Husky Ticket Project in connection with the Hot Sauce Huskies hysteria, please consider putting some money aside and donating to #UConnGives in a few weeks:

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UConn Alumni @UConnAlumni
Get ready, #UConnNation: #UConnGives is BACK for year three this March! Save the date to go all paws in support of @UConn. #UConnGives: March 23-24, 2021. 36 Hours: All Paws In!
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2:18 PM ∙ Feb 25, 2021
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Final Play

A parting sentiment from The UConn Fast Break team

Get ya popcorn ready, it’s showtime:

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Jeff D Cinematic Universe @JeffDLowe
Happy March. #UConn
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5:05 AM ∙ Mar 1, 2021
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