BY KEN DAVIS A week of rumors, speculation, breaking news, sourced confirmations, presidential votes, and trustee meetings ended with a press conference Thursday at New York’s Madison Square Garden. University of Connecticut President Susan Herbst tied it all together with one brief and rather memorable statement. “We feel like we’re home,” Herbst said. Home meaning […]
Glory Days: 40 years covering the NCAA
March 20, 2019 by Leave a Comment
By Ken Davis March 20, 2019 HARTFORD – When I need inspiration, I turn to Bruce Springsteen. He always has the right words. From his Glory Days: “I hope when I get old I don’t sit around thinking about it. But I probably will.” That’s me. At 60. And celebrating 40 years of NCAA Tournament […]
No magic needed, just an outstanding NCAA draw
March 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
By Ken Davis March 17, 2019 Think back to the days when the NCAA men’s basketball tournament enjoyed its explosive rise on the sporting scene, and Hartford played a steady and significant role. The Big Dance staged games in Hartford five times from 1983 to 1998 and there were memorable moments. Not bad for the […]
Ray Allen trying to trigger another renaissance at UConn
March 4, 2019 by Leave a Comment
BY KEN DAVIS It could be the greatest plan in history. But without execution, it’s not worth a thing. Many times, an overlooked detail can make all the difference. It can leave behind a bruise. The same thing is true when planning a celebration. One oversight, just one omission, can turn a ceremony […]
Tarin Smith making his impact with UConn
November 15, 2018 by Leave a Comment
By Ken Davis Dan Hurley is being scrutinized, judged and graded with every move he makes during the early stages of the UConn basketball season. Coaches understand that comes with the territory, especially in the first season of a new job. The evaluation cranks up to another level Thursday night in New York City when […]
Jayhawks must start process of focusing on future
April 2, 2018 by Leave a Comment
SAN ANTONIO – The sadness inside the Kansas locker room was typical for any team that had just experienced a crushing season-ending loss. The difference Saturday night at the Alamodome, after a 95-79 loss to Villanova in the Final Four, was the sense of total shock that enveloped the Jayhawks and left them in disbelief. […]
Dan Hurley credits Blaney for basketball coaching career
March 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Dan Hurley is leaving Rhode Island to become the next men’s basketball coach at Connecticut. Multiple reports Thursday morning indicated Hurley, son of Hall of Fame coach Bob Hurley and brother of Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley, will sign a six-year deal with UConn after a three-school bidding war that included Pittsburgh and Rhode […]
UConn, Providence to play charity exhibition hoops game
October 18, 2017 by Leave a Comment
When hurricane season caused flooding, wind damage, electricity outages and the need for basic daily supplies, no one was thinking about college basketball. But now, as the recovery continues, NCAA teams are finding charitable methods to assist in the process. Connecticut and Providence, long time New England rivals who first played in 1928, announced Tuesday […]
Cincinnati narrowly nudges Wichita State in AAC preseason poll
October 16, 2017 by Leave a Comment
PHILADELPHIA – Wichita State was the topic of the day but, in a bit of a surprise, Cincinnati emerged as the favorite to win the 2017-18 American Athletic Conference men’s basketball regular-season title in a vote of the AAC head coaches released Monday at conference media day. It was the second consecutive year that Cincinnati […]
Wichita State to begin AAC journey in Hartford
September 16, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Wichita State is preparing for its first season in the American Athletic Conference and with the release of the 2017-18 men’s basketball schedule Friday, the AAC made it clear the Shockers could quickly become the league’s predominant team. That schedule will give Wichita State every opportunity to grab the spotlight as the Shockers open the […]