The UConn Fast Break - 7/20/20
All the UConn sports news you need to know. Not affiliated with the University of Connecticut.
Weekly Rewind
The latest UConn athletics news
From The UConn Blog:
Big East shifts to conference-only schedules for fall sports
An insightful Q&A with the Butler beat writer for Big East Coast Bias
From Other Sources:
FBS independents mull playing each other to fill vacant 2020 schedule slots
Bouknight Rises: an in-depth scouting report on the emerging star
Catherine Crawley of UConn women’s ice hockey nominated for 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year
Kevin Mensah makes Doak Walker watch list for college football’s top RBs
U Gotta See This
Video recommendations
James Bouknight is doing work:
UConn, Great Pic
UConn history and history in the making
The next face of UConn women’s basketball is ready to take the game by storm:
Heaven on Earth (Storrs, Connecticut):
Coach’s Corner
Find out what the UConn coaches are up to on and off the court
Val Ackerman was kind enough to join the latest Coaches Road Show:
UConn Director of Football Strength and Conditioning joins Coaches 4 Change committee
Dan Hurley pays a surprise visit to WFAN’s Moose & Maggie Show
Former UConn football head coach Paul Pasqualoni takes off-field role at Florida
UConn coaches join peers in voicing support for minority leadership foundation:
Big League Buzz
Catch up on former UConn players working across the sports world
The latest on Kemba Walker’s knee injury and bubble experience
Tina Charles opts out of WNBA’s abbreviated season due to health concerns
UConn alumnae dominate this list of WNBA high-profile offseason moves
Find out what former UConn soccer players are up to in professional soccer
Stewie will be balling for social justice in these kicks:
Memory Lane
Revisiting the history of UConn sports
Getty Archives for the win:
Speaking of Geno’s UConn championships:
Put this in a museum, next to the other priceless gems:
The Louisville asterisk is a nice bonus on top of Alex and Niels getting their due:
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.
With 5:15 left in their 2004 Final Four matchup against Duke, UConn men’s basketball is down eight and on the verge of letting the game slip away.
You know what happens next, but CLICK HERE to relive the exciting conclusion to this instant classic which propelled the Huskies to the national championship game!
Cause We Care:
Learn about non-profits and charitable causes benefiting the great people of Connecticut
As we mentioned earlier, UConn coaches have proudly joined other college leaders in promoting the amazing work of the McLendon Foundation. CLICK HERE to learn more about this extraordinary organization whose mission is to “empower and develop minorities who aspire to be principled leaders in athletics administration by providing educational resources and access to a life-long community of mentors.”
Final Play
A parting sentiment from The Fast Break team
This is the way:
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