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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 […]
UConn, Holy Cross to renew football series in 2017
May 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
UConn and Holy Cross will renew its series in football with a non-conference game on Sept. 9, 2017 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. UConn announced Wednesday the 29th meeting between the schools, a rivalry that began in 1916. The last meeting took place in 1985, a game won 22-2 by the Huskies at Memorial […]
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 […]
Wait pays off for UConn’s Stephen, Smallwood
May 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The seventh round of the 2014 NFL Draft will always own a place in sports history after Missouri’s Michael Sam became the first openly gay person selected by an NFL team. For two UConn players, the seventh round will simply be remembered as a relief and the end of an anxious waiting period. […]
Ollie, Auriemma discuss leadership at Pentagon
May 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
“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 […]
UConn, Indiana agree to home-and-home games in football
May 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
UConn and Indiana are getting back together on the football field. It was announced Tuesday that UConn will play a home-and-home series against the Hooisers in 2019 and 2020. The Huskies travel to Bloomington for a game in Memorial Stadium on Sept. 21, 2019. Indiana will visit Rentschler Field on Sept. 26, 2020. Indiana becomes […]