The NCAA men’s basketball rules committee has been meeting this week, holding its annual review and inspection of the game. While many season pass without significant changes, or perhaps minor tweaks, a rather significant alteration to the shot clock is expected to be announced on Friday. There has been a growing sentiment among coaches, officials […]
Sean Miller replaces Donovan in USA Basketball role
May 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Arizona’s Sean Miller will replace Billy Donovan as head coach of the 2015 USA Men’s U19 World Championship team, USA Basketball announced Thursday. Donovan withdrew from the position after leaving Florida recently and accepting the head coach job with tjhe Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. Miller assisted the 2014 USA Men’s U18 National Team […]
Hoops field announced for 2015 Big Ten/ACC Challenge
May 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Defending national champion Duke and 2015 Final Four partners Wisconsin and Michigan State will be in the field for the 17th annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge, it was announced Wednesday. The Challenge will be held Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 and ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU will televise all 14 games. The field includes nine teams in […]
Samuel transferring from UConn after two years
May 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This is the time of year when college basketball players come and go. For the second time in a little over a month, a player has announced he is transferring from UConn. Thursday afternoon UConn announced sophomore guard Terrence Samuel has requested and been granted his release. Samuel, who helped UConn win the 2014 national championship […]
NCAA names J.D. Collins coordinator of officiating
May 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
College basketball has a new coordinator of officiating. The NCAA announced Tuesday that J.D. Collins, who has nearly a quarter-century’s worth of experience with college basketball officiating, has been named national coordinator of men’s basketball officiating, effective immediately. Collins replaces John Adams, who announced in July his retirement from the position he has held since 2008. […]
UConn’s Davis gets his chance with NY Giants
May 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Despite the fact many prognosticators said he wouldn’t be selected in the NFL Draft, UConn wide receiver Geremy Davis was taken by the New York Giants Saturday. Davis was selected with the 10th pick of the sixth round, pick No. 186 overall. Davis joins cornerback Byron Jones, giving UConn two players taken in the 2015 […]
Cowboys select UConn’s Jones in first round
May 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
UConn cornerback Byron Jones waited almost three hours to hear his name announced at the NFL Draft in Chicago Thursday night. But that was no problem. It was all good. When NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced the pick of the Dallas Cowboys at 11 p.m. (Eastern), Jones became just the second player in UConn history to […]
UConn’s Jones ready to hear name called in NFL Draft
May 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Just minutes away from the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft in Chicago. UConn cornerback Byron Jones is there. He was just introduced to the crowd, along with the other top players who are expected to be selected in the first round. As the anticipation builds, the question is which team team will select […]
Cross makes UConn history in win over Memphis
April 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
UConn pitcher Carson Cross enjoyed a milestone day Friday at J.O. Christian Field in Storrs. Cross recorded his 20th career victory in a UConn uniform and eclipsed the 200-career strikeout total as the Huskies defeated Memphis 10-1. For the Huskies (28-15, 7-6) it was a great start for an American Athletic Conference weekend series against […]
Big honor for UConn pitcher Anthony Kay
April 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
UConn sophomore Anthony Kay is making a big impact on the pitching mound for the Huskies this season. Now he is following the footsteps of UConn greats Matt Barnes and George Springer with his invitation to join the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team this summer. Kay ranks among the top 15 pitchers in the nation […]