UConn just announced the venues for men’s basketball home games and they will be split between Gampel Pavilion in Storrs and the XL Center in Hartford. Here’s the UConn release: STORRS, Conn. (Sept. 9, 2014) — The UConn men’s basketball team will play 15 home games during the 2014-15 regular season, bringing national powers Texas […]
NCAA slaps Auriemma; UConn disagrees
September 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The controversy over Geno Auriemma’s congratulatory phone call to Little League phenom Mo’ne Davis has resulted in the NCAA ruling that a secondary rules violation took place. UConn has accepted the decision but athletic director Warde Manuel said Thursday the school does not agree. Manuel issued a statement Thursday evening. Here is his take on […]
HOF Coach Jim Calhoun and ESPN? Not breaking news
September 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Hold the presses! Oh, wait a minute. They don’t scream that any more, do they? Breaking news! Maybe you just got an alert on your phone or tablet that The Big Lead is reporting that former UConn coach Jim Calhoun is going to join ESPN’s college basketball coverage. Plans are fluid, the story reports. Yes, […]
Another Pollard joins the Jayhawk family
September 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Josh Pollard, nephew of former Kansas men’s basketball great Scot Pollard, has been added to the 2014-15 KU basketball roster as a walk-on, coach Bill Self announced Wednesday. Pollard, a 6-4 guard, will be a freshman in the upcoming season. Here’s the press release from Kansas Athletics: A native Cedar Hills, Utah, Josh Pollard, nephew […]
UConn men’s basketball schedule released
August 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Start making your plans for the basketball season. The UConn, defending NCAA champions, announced the complete 2014-15 schedule Thursday. The non-conference portion of the schedule had been previously released. Now we know the AAC part of the story – including a game on Jan. 10 that begins at 11 a.m. – yes, 11 a.m. Here’s […]
UConn star Stewart to train with national team
August 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
UConn forward Breanna Stewart has been invited to fall training with the 2014 USA Basketball Women’s National Team, it was announced Monday. Here’s the press release from USA Basketball: COLORADO SPRINGS – Featuring 27 athletes, the 2014 USA Basketball Women’s National Team will begin training in defense of the USA’s FIBA World Championship title on Sept. […]
UConn’s Ollie puts walk-on Amilo on scholarship
August 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
For the second time this offseason, UConn men’s basketball coach has decided to reward a walk-on player and give him a scholarship for the 2014-15 season. Ollie announced Monday that junior Nnamdi Amilo has been added to the scholarship list for the upcoming season. In July, senior guard Pat Lenehan was given a scholarship after […]
UConn men add Ohio State and Arizona to future schedules
August 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
With a conference schedule weakened even more by Louisville’s departure from the American Athletic Conference, UConn must face a much stronger non-conference schedule in the upcoming seasons. The Huskies took another major step in that direction, announcing home-and-home series with Ohio State and Arizona starting in 2015-15 and running through 2018-19. Those are the type […]
Kansas men to play 10 teams from 2014 NCAA tourney
August 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Big 12 announced its men’s basketball conference schedule Thursday, allowing Kansas to release its complete 2014-15 schedule. Included among the opponents are 13 who advance to the 2014 postseason (10 NCAA, three NIT). Five of those advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 or farther in 2014. Here is a breakdown, courtesy of KU media […]
UConn men open Nov. 14 vs. Bryant
August 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
UConn has announced the non-conference portion of the men’s 2014-15 schedule. Not a lot of surprises since most of the information had trickled out the past few months. The dates are set but most are still awaiting starting times and TV designations. Read the UConn press release here. NOVEMBER Tues 4 SOUTHERN […]