STORRS – The evidence is extensive. There’s only one step remaining in the process. Thursday night in Brooklyn, Shabazz Napier will hear his name called and then he will know where his professional basketball career is destined to begin. It’s all the final verification of a great decision Napier made a little over a […]
Hungry Huskies get the last bark
April 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment
ARLINGTON, Texas – Connecticut coach Kevin Ollie has taught his Huskies to be prepared in every situation. So, when Shabazz Napier went to bed Sunday night and tried to go to sleep, he thought about what he was going to say on national television when he accepted the NCAA national championship trophy. Napier could have […]
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 […]
Boatright hoping to create more positive NCAA memories
March 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Guard Ryan Boatright could barely talk. Every word took an effort. Every thought seemed painful that night in Louisville. It was March 15, 2012 and Iowa State had just ended UConn’s season with a 77-64 decision in the NCAA tournament. That’s the only NCAA experience Boatright has ever had. Think about that. He came to […]
UConn’s Ollie wants to raise another banner – this year
March 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
CBK Story By Ken Davis, The Sports Xchange Publish Date: March 5, 2014 10:46:56 PM Napier leads No. 19 Connecticut to win over Rutgers STORRS, Conn. — After guard Shabazz Napier had his final glorious moment in a Connecticut home uniform, and after the No. 19 Huskies won for the seventh time in eight games, UConn coach […]