One of the great non-conference rivalries in men’s college basketball will be renewed in December at the Meadowlands in New Jersey. And UConn announced Monday that tickets for the next showdown between the Huskies and Duke will go on sale Friday, June 20 at 10 a.m. Tickets will initially be on sale through Ticketmaster and […]
Rip Hamiton would have stayed at UConn if . . .
June 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Just ran across this article from Syracuse.com. UConn basketball fans should check it out. Former UConn star Richard Hamilton, who helped the Huskies to their first national championship in 1999, was in Syracuse this week to participate in the Sportscaster U program at the school. During the session, Hamilton said he would have stayed in […]
Looking for a Father’s Day present?
June 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
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UConn’s dual champions headed to White House – again
June 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Huskies are headed back to the White House. The UConn men’s and women’s basketball teams will be welcomed by President Obama next Monday, June 9. The announcement came from the White House Wednesday. The date is still subject to change, based on the President’s schedule, but it is no longer tentative at this point. […]
Ladies and gentlemen, Steve Ballmer
May 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Check out this video of the next owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, Steve Ballmer. Discuss. Oh, there’s more. How about this slideshow? So that’s how you become a billionaire.
UConn 2015 commit Ali reopens recruitment
May 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Shooting guard Prince Ali, a member of the Class of 2015 who made an oral commitment to UConn last November, announced Thursday he has reopened his recruitment – but still has the Huskies on his list. “After talking it over with my family I have decided to reopen my recruitment!” Ali tweeted early Thursday evening. […]
AAC headed in wrong direction with tournament change
May 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The American Athletic Conference’s decision to hold the 2015 men’s basketball championship in Hartford is a great thing for the city, the state, the XL Center and the University of Connecticut. But moving the conference championship game from Saturday night to Sunday, as announced by the AAC on Wednesday, is a decision no one should […]
AAC announces 2014-15 conference pairings in men’s hoops
May 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
UConn’s home conference schedule for men’s basketball in the 2014-15 season will include UCF, Cincinnati, East Carolina, Memphis, USF, SMU, Temple, Tulane, and Tulsa, the American Athletic Conference announced Wednesday. With Louisville leaving for the Atlantic Coast Conference, Rutgers leaving for the Big Ten, and the addition of East Carolina, Tulane, and Tulsa in 2014, membership […]
Ollie continues meteoric rise in coaching profession
May 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Two years ago today no one knew that Hall of Famer Jim Calhoun was on the verge of retiring as coach of the UConn basketball team. And it certainly was no lock that Kevin Ollie would be promoted from his position as assistant coach to become Calhoun’s successor. All of that – and much more […]
Breaking down Olllie’s new contract at UConn
May 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Summary of Contract (Source: UConn Athletics) Kevin Ollie, University of Connecticut Head Men’s Basketball Coach CONTRACT PERIOD: The term of the contract is June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2019. SALARY/SPEAKING AND MEDIA APPEARANCES: The contract calls for an annual base salary, as well as, annual payments for institutional speaking and media appearances. The following is a year-by-year […]