By KEN DAVIS UConn’s return to prominence in the Big East Conference hasn’t happened overnight. It couldn’t. It required a process. But under the leadership of coach Dan Hurley, it has happened pretty fast. Hurley’s dedication to success, his recruiting, his installation of a system built on defense, rebounding and hard work, has elevated the […]
Ewing Enjoys New Version of Garden Party
March 14, 2021 by Leave a Comment
By KEN DAVIS Some say they don’t remember. Others are simply too young, weren’t born yet ,and have no frame of reference. But those who followed college basketball in the 1980’s, cut their teeth on the Big East Conference, or witnessed the Hoya Paranoia days of Georgetown and John Thompson, understand what Patrick Ewing […]
UConn has “sexy” look heading into Big East tourney
March 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment
By Ken Davis The bracket for the Big East Conference tournament at Madison Square Garden is set. The final piece of the puzzle was locked in late Saturday night when Marquette recorded its victory over Xavier. Just getting to championship week has been a major accomplishment for the Big East and the rest of […]
Hurley: “No time for Huskies to become complacent”
March 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment
By Ken Davis After a road trip to New Jersey, and a 69-58 victory over Seton Hall that put UConn on solid footing for a bid to the NCAA Tournament, coach Dan Hurley said he knows exactly what the Huskies face as they try to maintain their momentum in March. “Just the urgency,” Hurley said […]
Hurley, Huskies begin transition back to Big East
March 20, 2020 by Leave a Comment
By Ken Davis The NCAA basketball tournament was scheduled to begin Thursday. Of course, it did not. Like almost everything else in our country, March Madness was shut down last week by the pandemic threat of COVID-19 and replaced by a new event known as March Sadness. For fans, coaches, and players who look forward […]
Big East welcomes home UConn, but football may go independent
June 28, 2019 by Leave a Comment
BY KEN DAVIS A week of rumors, speculation, breaking news, sourced confirmations, presidential votes, and trustee meetings ended with a press conference Thursday at New York’s Madison Square Garden. University of Connecticut President Susan Herbst tied it all together with one brief and rather memorable statement. “We feel like we’re home,” Herbst said. Home meaning […]
Florida’s Donovan respects Napier’s game
April 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
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 […]
FoxSports.com college basketball power rankings – March 5
March 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Syracuse and Michigan State, two teams with Final Four aspirations, continue to drop in the Power Rankings. Creighton and Saint Louis, two terrific stories for college hoops, both are suddenly suffering through two-game losing streaks. And the battle for the top four seeds in the NCAA Tournament is down to five talented teams. But the […]