The UConn Fast Break - 9/7/20
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Weekly Rewind
The latest UConn athletics news
Kevin Freeman returning to UConn as men’s basketball assistant
Mohegan Sun to host 2021 Big East women’s basketball tournament
2021 K Joe McFadden becomes fifth Texas recruit to sign with Huskies
Jalen Gaffney looks and feels like a new man entering second year in Storrs
Find out what to expect from Geno’s freshmen this season and see who will be joining them on the roster over the next few years:
UConn football beats out UMass, three others in ESPN preseason ranking
Autumn Chassion focused on winning on the court and in the classroom
Catch up on the world of UConn women’s basketball with the Chasing Perfection podcast then get the goods on all things Huskies with the latest episode of The UConn Pod
Big news, UConn fans: Homefield launched a line of retro Huskies gear!
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U Gotta See This
Video recommendations
The Huskies roll out the red carpet for Kevin Freeman’s homecoming:
UConn, Great Pic
Photos of UConn’s finest
Kimani Young takes the next step in his promising coaching career:
Coach’s Corner
Find out what the UConn coaches are up to on and off the court
Kevin Freeman hiring is the latest domino to fall in college coaching shake-up
We love it when a plan comes together:
Coach Calhoun praises John Thompson’s impact on the game in wake of his death
Read about Coach Freeman’s first day on the job and find out what drew him back to Storrs:
Big League Buzz
Catch up on former UConn players working across the sports world
Kemba’s stepback is still going strong and blowing up the bubble nearly a decade since its diabolical debut:
Find out if any UConn baseball alumni changed teams during MLB trade deadline dealings
Former Huskies are completely dominating the WNBA wubble, including this perennial MVP candidate who recently added another record to her ridiculous resume:
Memory Lane
Revisiting the history of UConn sports
Watch Coach Hurley’s newest assistant reminisce about that historic ‘99 season:
One of Freeman’s teammates from that national championship team is clearly happy with the hire and excited about the program’s mounting momentum:
Talk about exceeding expectations:
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.
Between the program’s move from the AAC to independence, canceling the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns, and dealing with a coronavirus outbreak within the team, it’s safe to say this season has been one of the craziest during Randy Edsall’s UConn coaching career. For his sake and ours, let’s go back to a simpler time in Huskies history and relive his first introduction as the UConn head coach:
Cause We Care
Learn about non-profits and charitable causes benefiting the great people of Connecticut
Last week, we said goodbye to UConn legend Clifford Robinson who passed away after a year-long battle with lymphoma. Cliff’s family released this heartfelt statement about his amazing life:
To help grow awareness and aid in the fight against devastating cancers like lymphoma, we’re highlighting the CT Cancer Foundation. This impactful organization was founded by former Yankee John Ellis and provides financial assistance to cancer patients in addition to funding cancer research. CLICK HERE to donate and learn more about getting involved.
Last Shot
One more glimpse of UConn glory
We can’t wait to see Kevin recreate this pic during the Huskies’ 2021 National Championship celebration:
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