The UConn Fast Break - 5/10/21
All the UConn sports news you need to know. Not affiliated with the University of Connecticut.
Welcome to this week’s Fast Break!
UConn baseball is rolling, football commitments are coming, and Bill Murray is probably going to UConn men’s basketball games!
That and more in this weekly newsletter from the folks who bring you The UConn Blog on SB Nation, Storrs Central on Rivals, The UConn Hockey Hub on Patreon, and more!
Weekly Rewind
UConn baseball takes 3 of 4 against St. John’s
Former Husky Tamika Williams-Jeter named head coach at Wittenberg University
Florida QB becomes UConn football’s first class of 2022 commit
Luke Murray joins UConn men’s basketball staff
UConn men’s hockey announces team awards
Tale of two arenas: UConn, Sacred Heart banking on added value to growing hockey programs
UConn women’s hoops’ non-conference schedule coming into focus
After winning Big East title, UConn golf receives bid to NCAA Tournament
UConn women’s lacrosse is going dancing as well!
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Watch This!
Find out what Rip had to say about his performance in this ad for the Travis Scott Air Jodan 6!
Check out this stunning catch by UConn outfielder Aziah James!
UConn, Great Pic
Kyler Fedko makes a running grab in this weekend’s series against St. John’s.
This pic has it all: focus, flow, and a Fedko.
We’ve got more great photos from UConn baseball as well as this past season’s soccer and hockey games on The UConn Blog under Galleries!
Photo credit: Ian Bethune
Coach’s Corner
Randy Edsall pulled in some hardware in a recent offseason golf competition with other FBS coaches
Another celebrity connection on the men’s basketball staff:
Watch the first interview with new UConn assistant coach Luke Murray:
Kyla Irwin joins Shea Ralph’s staff at Vanderbilt:
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Big League Buzz
Kemba Walker, Vistaprint partner to support Black-owned businesses
Gabby Williams traded to LA Sparks, will play for France in the Olympics
George Springer returns to Houston… on the injured list
Former Husky hurler Jacob Wallace getting noticed after trade to Red Sox org:
Memory Lane
May we never forget this gem from current UConn Blog editor Dan Madigan.
Back when he was with The Daily Campus, Madigan captured Otto the Orange drowning in his sorrows at halftime as UConn women’s hoops was throttling Syracuse in the 2016 national championship game.
Parting Thoughts
If men’s hoops is already recruiting quite well…
… and they’ve added a well-respected recruiter in Luke Murray:
I think we can reasonably expect men’s hoops recruiting to get even better. Dan Hurley seems to have made a great addition to the staff!
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And finally, congrats to all of the Huskies that are graduating this weekend!
