ARLINGTON, Texas – Florida coach Billy Donovan was asked Thursday if Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier reminds him of himself as a senior at Providence. “If I reminded myself of him or him of me, I would not be coaching right now,” Donovan said. I would be playing in the NBA right now.” Donovan reminded members […]
The NCAA cup police pushed to the limit
April 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The facts in this story are true. I witnessed the events of the cat mug myself. It all took place one row in front of me.
Huskies familiar with Final Four venue
April 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
STORRS, Conn. – The Connecticut Huskies held their final practice of the season at Gampel Pavilion Tuesday, then boarded a bus for the airport and their flight to the Final Four in Arlington, Texas. They embarked on their journey not knowing what the next week might hold for them but there is no mystery surrounding […]
UConn Final Four “Teamcast” to feature Marshall, Cash
April 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Interesting information just released by Turner Sports and CBS Sports regarding coverage of the Final Four. If you are a fan of UConn or any of the teams playing in Arlington Saturday, you are going to want to read this. “In additional to the traditional Final Four National Semifinal game telecast airing on TBS, “teamcasts” […]
Final Four talking points
April 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
It’s Final Four week. Four teams left. Four coaches left. Until Saturday night’s national semifinals in Jerry Jones’ Playland, we’re all about the number 4. The NCAA pulled together the four coaches for a conference call with reporters on Monday. From all that pregame chatter, we’ve extracted four – yes, four – talking points. One […]
Awards keep rolling in for Shabazz Napier
March 31, 2014 by Leave a Comment
UConn guard Shabazz Napier can have an outstanding day without even playing a game. Napier, who led the Huskies to the NCAA East Regional championship and a berth in the Final Four on Sunday, was named a first-team All-American by the Associated Press and was named to the Wooden Award All-American on Monday. Personally, I […]
UConn releases Final Four fan travel information
March 31, 2014 by Leave a Comment
It is now almost 1 a.m. on Monday, March 31. It’s the day after the NCAA East Regional final and, no, you weren’t dreaming. The UConn Huskies are headed to their fifth Final Four and still in the hunt for the school’s fourth national championship in men’s basketball. Kevin Ollie and his coaching staff came […]
Michigan State and UConn have come a long way
March 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
NEW YORK – The nation’s perception of Michigan State has changed drastically since early March when the Spartans lost to Illinois at home and then to Ohio State on the road. Coach Tom Izzo was quick to point that out to reporters Saturday as the Spartans prepared to meet Connecticut in the NCAA East Regional […]
Daniels gives Huskies that Elite feeling again
March 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
NEW YORK – When DeAndre Daniels hit his third consecutive shot to open the second half and give Connecticut a 14-point lead, Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg felt compelled to use a timeout. When Daniels took a feed from Shabazz Napier and hit a three-pointer four minutes later to extend the lead to 17, it […]
Kane and Napier ready to make their point again
March 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
NEW YORK – The game may be decided by someone else, someone like UConn’s DeAndre Daniels or Iowa State Naz Long, but when this NCAA Sweet 16 game tips off in Madison Square Garden Friday night (7:27 p.m., TBS) most eyes will be on the point guard matchup. UConn’s Shabazz Napier and Iowa State’s DeAndre […]