The UConn Fast Break - 8/24/20
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Weekly Rewind
The latest UConn athletics news
From The UConn Blog:
NCAA to determine start of college basketball season by mid-September
Talented UConn men’s hockey squad preparing for whatever season may bring
UConn football adds nutmeg native Kevin Dunn as QB carousel continues
Hurley’s Huskies led by trio of seniors well-versed in adversity
There’s a new podcast in town! Check out the debut episode of Chasing Perfection, a fresh take on UConn women’s basketball from the UConn Blog!
From Other Sources:
Reggie Crawford and Ben Casparius share Futures League pitching honor:
U Gotta See This
Video recommendations
Jalen gives us a taste of the juicy jams he’ll be throwing down this year:
UConn, Great Pic
Photos of UConn’s finest
Gampel is all gussied up and ready for Big East basketball:
Gains on gains on gains:
Coach’s Corner
Find out what the UConn coaches are up to on and off the court
UConn men’s basketball assistant Kenya Hunter leaving Huskies for Hoosiers
Wise words from a wise man:
UConn field hockey coaching legend Nancy Stevens announces retirement
Coach Hurley raves about his gaggle of guards:
Coach Cav on the newest additions to his UConn men’s ice hockey roster
Looks like Diana’s new logo has Geno’s stamp of approval:
Team Time
Putting a specific UConn team in the spotlight
With all the media attention UConn men’s basketball is receiving recently, it’s hard to deny that the program looks to be all the way back! Check out the stories below to learn more about the players living this exciting chapter in Huskies history:
Bouknight, Gaffney, and Cole give UConn a great group of guards
Hurley’s senior leaders excited to take charge of talented team
Watch RJ Cole discuss expectations for his first season in Storrs:
Big League Buzz
Catch up on former UConn players working across the sports world
Breanna Stewart back and better than ever after dropping $30k on own rehab
Kemba’s Celtics firing on all cylinders as NBA playoffs begin
Matt Peart putting on a show during Giants training camp:
Get the latest on UConn men’s soccer alumni playing professionally
Caron Butler weighs in on the unique NBA playoff atmosphere in the bubble:
Find out which UConn alumni made ESPN’s Top 25 in the Wubble and who’s in an even more elite conversation about WNBA MVP
David Pindell works out with Dez Bryant:
With 16 players in the WNBA, including Lynx teammates Crystal and Phee, there’s no doubt that UConn alumni run the league:
Memory Lane
Revisiting the history of UConn sports
Recent UConn women’s basketball recruits longed to play for program
We remember, but it’s always good to remind the haters:
The results are in:
Enjoy the best UConn men’s basketball moments starring walk-ons:
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.
One of UConn men’s basketball’s most devastating losses was their 2006 Elite 8 defeat at the hands of George Mason. A stacked Huskies squad was rolling in the tournament until they overlooked the upstart Patriots, bringing their season to an abrupt and disappointing end.
A big reason that the Huskies were so hyped entering March Madness was a resounding victory over the highly-ranked Villanova Wildcats near the end of the regular season. This win avenged a hard-fought loss from a few weeks before and put the nation on notice.
CLICK HERE to watch this UConn team led by Denham Brown, Rashad Anderson, and Rudy Gay wallop the Wildcats in the Huskies’ high-water mark of the season:
Cause We Care
Learn about non-profits and charitable causes benefiting the great people of Connecticut
In addition to adding Black Lives Matter patches to every player’s jersey for the 2020-21 season, the Big East conference pledged its support for newly-formed advocacy group, Coaches for Action.
CLICK HERE to learn more about CFA’s fight to end voter suppression and support their scholarship fund!
Final Play
A parting sentiment from The UConn Fast Break team
Jim Calhoun’s Beyond the Bench is must-see TV:
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