The UConn Fast Break - 8/17/20
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Weekly Rewind
The latest UConn athletics news
From The UConn Blog:
From Others:
Geno’s junior captains tasked with leading through uncertainty
UConn men’s ice hockey releases full list of freshman additions
Evina Westbrook back on the court after overcoming injury and adversity
Dive deeper into the Johnson commit and his highlight reel:
Big news, UConn fans: Homefield launched a line of retro Huskies gear!
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U Gotta See This
Video recommendations
We can’t wait to see Paige dish out these dimes in Storrs:
A top-five class in 2021 gives UConn men’s basketball fans a lot to be excited about:
Coach’s Corner
Find out what the UConn coaches are up to on and off the court
With heavy hearts, UConn fall sports coaches shared their thoughts on the canceled season:
Former UConn track & field star earns coaching position with Team USA
Coach Hurley and his staff put on a recruiting masterclass over the last few months, with Samson Johnson’s commitment locking down UConn’s last scholarship for the 2021-22 season. Enjoy one last look at the glorious TCF Grid as UConn sets its focus on the class of 2022 and 2023:
Big League Buzz
Catch up on former UConn players across the sports world
USA Basketball Foundation adds Swin Cash to Board of Directors
Washington Mystics assistant Asjha Jones reveals her tricks of the trade
Seattle Storm dominating WNBA thanks to strong play of Stewie and Sue
Memory Lane
Revisiting the history of UConn sports
Looks about right:
Wardrobe on fleek:
Happy holidays to our favorite southpaws:
Weekly Fancast
Once UConn sports return, we’ll provide info for the week’s upcoming games in this space. Until then, enjoy some classic recommendations from the vault.
The high-water mark of UConn football’s emotionally charged 2009 season is arguably their 33-30 win over Notre Dame, where the Huskies ruined senior day for the Fighting Irish in their first victory since the death of teammate Jasper “Jazz” Howard. Led by Notre Dame transfer Zach Frazier, the Huskies outdueled the Irish and set Charlie Weis’ hot seat ablaze in what would be his last year in South Bend.
CLICK HERE to relive this double-overtime thriller in its entirety!
Final Play:
A parting sentiment from The UConn Fast Break team
Take one last look at the game-changing ability of new commit Samson Johnson:
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