“Don’t be surprised if a few “Ollieisms” start finding their way into military jargon after Wednesday’s panel discussion on leadership at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. UConn’s Kevin Ollie was one of seven basketball coaches, including UConn women’s coach Geno Auriemma, who participated in the seminar with an audience of more than 400 service members […]
Tolksdorf transfers from UConn to American U.
May 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
It was no secret that forward Leon Tolksdorf was looking to transfer from UConn. Friday, the Huskies made it official, announcing that the sophomore from Berlin, Germany will leave Storrs and continue his education and basketball career at American University in Washington, D.C. “Leon did everything we asked him to do at UConn, on the […]
Will the Lakers be able to lure Ollie away from UConn?
May 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Mike D’Antoni’s resignation as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday night quickly thrust Kevin Ollie’s name into the rumor mill again. And this time it could make things interesting for UConn, despite Ollie’s comment last month that he would not answer a call from the NBA – “not now in my life.” Head coach […]
UConn’s Decision Day: What They’re Saying
April 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
With the deadline for entering the NBA Draft approaching on Sunday, two key members of the national champion UConn Huskies announced their decisions on Friday. Junior DeAndre Daniels has filed paperwork with the NBA to declare himself eligible for the upcoming draft. But junior guard Ryan Boatright has decided to return for his senior season […]
Boatright returning to UConn for senior season
April 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Junior guard Ryan Boatright will return to UConn for his senior season, according to ESPN.com. Just hours after it was reported and then confirmed that forward DeAndre Daniels has decided to enter the NBA draft, ESPN reported that UConn coach Kevin Ollie confirmed Boatright will return to the Huskies. UConn has confirmed both decisions through […]
Daniels headed to NBA, tweets UConn fans
April 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Junior forward DeAndre Daniels of the national champions UConn Huskies has decided to leave school after his junior season and enter the NBA draft. Yahoo! Sports was first to report the news, citing NBA sources. There has been no statement from UConn. Daniels, however, has retweeted several messages on his Twitter account congratulating him on […]
UConn’s Brimah scheduled for shoulder surgery
April 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
UConn made it official today, announcing that freshman center Amida Brimah will have shoulder surgery Friday in Farmington. Here’s the full press release from UConn, explaining the need for the procedure: STORRS, Conn. (April 24, 2014) – UConn freshman center Amida Brimah (Accra, Ghana) is scheduled to undergo shoulder surgery Friday morning at the UConn […]
NCAA approves “unlimited” meals and snacks for players
April 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Perhaps NCAA athletes across the country should join together and throw a parade just for Shabazz Napier. The NCAA Legislative Council Tuesday approved a rule that will provide unlimited meals and snacks to “student-athletes” – including walk-on players. This provision, which still must be approved by the Division I Board of Directors on April 24, […]
CBS to air “Moments of NCAA March Madness”
April 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Just got this press release from CBS Sports . . . “CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR” RELIVES MADNESS ON SATURDAY, APRIL 19 CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR presents MOMENTS OF NCAA MARCH MADNESS: FINAL FOUR on Saturday, April 19 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET). What started as a sprawling, 68-team scramble, advanced to four teams and one city. With embedded crews, the frenetic atmosphere of this year’s […]
XL Center to be site of 2015 AAC men’s hoops tournament
April 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The national champion Connecticut Huskies enjoyed a little home cooking during the NCAA East Regional at Madison Square Garden in New York. In 2015 UConn will get a taste of what it is like to be at home for the American Athletic Conference championship tournament. Commissioner Mike Aresco announced Monday that the XL Center in […]