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The UConn Fast Break - 4/12/21

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Chad Cook
Apr 12, 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

  • Isaiah Whaley returning to UConn men’s basketball for grad year in move that further improves program’s promising future:

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🚨GRID UPDATE🚨 The Wrench is back as Isaiah Whaley announced his return to UConn for the 2021-22 season. His return does not take up a scholarship, so UConn still has three open spots on next year's roster.
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  • Paige Bueckers wraps up historic freshman season with Wooden Award

  • UConn men’s hockey star Jonny Evans earns All-American honors

  • Anna Makurat leaving UConn women’s basketball as transfer

  • UConn baseball overcomes 5-run deficit to beat Bryant then scores two wins over Georgetown before COVID-19 protocols cut series short

  • Despite Final Four defeat, UConn women’s basketball has reason to celebrate after dominating social media during March Madness:

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NCAA women's basketball teams generating the most interactions on official social accounts (IG+TW+FB) in March 2021. SkullSparks.com/analytics
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  • UConn football adds series with Florida Atlantic to future slate

  • Azzi Fudd makes list of newcomers to watch in 2022 NCAA Tournament

  • UConn men’s basketball on positive trajectory heading into 2021-22 season with Isaiah Whaley expected to be one of college basketball’s top defenders

  • Lofty preseason expectations hard to live up to for UConn women’s basketball

  • Underwhelming UConn men’s soccer season ends suddenly due to COVID-19 issues while strong women’s squad qualifies for Big East Championship:

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ᴛʜᴇ ꜰɪᴇʟᴅ ɪꜱ ꜱᴇᴛ. With results around the league on Thursday, the #BIGEASTwsoc Championship is 🔒’d in! The race for the 🏆 begins April 16, with all three matches held at Providence’s Chapey Field.
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U Gotta See This

Video highlights

  • Ben Casparius dazzled on Friday, taking down lots of Hoyas by way of the K:

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Casparius was dealin' tonight! CG 7 IP 5 H 0 R 1 BB 15 K's ‼️ #RollSkies // #HookC
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  • Adama Sanogo putting in work to be bigger and better next season:

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💪😤🏀 upper
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UConn, Great Pic

Photos of UConn’s finest

Patience pays off for playoff-bound UConn women’s soccer team:

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Margaret Tietjen Rodriguez @MagsRodriguez12
Namaste is all we can say. We were ready, now we must practice patience to see if we advance
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3:21 PM ∙ Apr 6, 2021

Coach’s Corner

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

  • Geno puts Final Four loss in perspective and knows UConn women’s basketball in good shape for immediate future with these recruiting riches:

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UConn's scholarship grid following Anna Makurat's transfer:
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  • Coach Edsall and staff land Swiss OL Daniel Antolovich

  • UConn baseball’s come-from-behind win over Bryant leaves Coach Penders disappointed with team’s overall play despite positive end result:


Big League Buzz

Catch up on former UConn players working across the sports world

  • Sue Bird discusses Draymond Green’s controversial comments about women’s sports then shifts her focus to upcoming WNBA season and league’s newly-released anniversary uniforms that have her more than excited:

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One-On-One with Sue Bird + @tiona_deniece Recently, we had a chance to sit down with reigning WNBA Champion, @S10Bird, to discuss the new 25th Anniversary Nike uniforms, the design process, kicks and more. Head over to our IGTV 📲 (madeforthew) to check out the full interview.
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  • UConn men’s basketball likely to be well-represented in 2021 NBA playoffs

  • Carolina Doty begins coaching career with Wisconsin women’s basketball

  • George Springer MRI reveals quad strain

  • Napheesa Collier tackles climate change and advocates for transgender athletes during WNBA offseason

  • Andre Drummond leads Lakers past Nets in potential NBA Finals preview

  • Katie Lou Samuelson dishes on her favorite kicks:

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Court Rider is the new @PUMAHoops wave. @33katielou
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4:00 PM ∙ Apr 6, 2021
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Memory Lane

Revisit special moments in UConn sports history

  • Behold the birth of the Sixth Borough:

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The first-ever “Uconn” NCAA game, a loss to St. John's at Madison Square Garden. So many students went that UConn chartered a train from Willimantic, and when Jonathan trotted into the Garden, a sportswriter said he got a bigger ovation than any human athlete in recent memory.
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  • UConn men’s basketball and Sparty compare equipment collections:

  • You can’t spell dynasty without DT:

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Phoenix Mercury @PhoenixMercury
𝒪𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒹𝒶𝓎 𝒾𝓃 𝟤𝟢𝟢𝟦 🗓️ Diana Taurasi won her third consecutive national championship and was named the Most Outstanding Player for the second straight year. That @UConnWBB team became the second school in history to win three straight national titles.
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Weekly Watchlist

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

UConn Women’s Soccer:

*The semifinal round of the Big East Women’s Soccer Championship begins on Friday, Apr. 16 with UConn playing Butler @ 5 p.m.; the game will be available to stream on the Big East Digital Network; with a victory, the Huskies would advance to the final on Sunday, Apr. 18 @ 11 a.m. against the winner of the other semifinal between Creighton and Georgetown; the championship game will be televised on FS1


Final Play

A parting sentiment from The UConn Fast Break team

Thanks for the memories and best of luck at the next level, James:

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James Bouknight UConn Career Highlight Mix... Too many amazing plays I had to make the video over 3 minutes long. Thank you @jam3s210 Can't wait to watch you in the NBA. #HuskiesForever Full Video: youtu.be/NKgCuszaK1I
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