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 […]
UConn’s Hurley thinks it’s “unlikely” basketball season will start on time
August 4, 2020 by Leave a Comment
By KEN DAVIS Connecticut men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley is back on the practice floor with his team after the unprecedented delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic. To say he is eager to begin the 2020-21 season would be a huge understatement, but Hurley admitted Monday it is unlikely the season will start on time […]
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 […]
Ray Allen trying to trigger another renaissance at UConn
March 4, 2019 by Leave a Comment
BY KEN DAVIS It could be the greatest plan in history. But without execution, it’s not worth a thing. Many times, an overlooked detail can make all the difference. It can leave behind a bruise. The same thing is true when planning a celebration. One oversight, just one omission, can turn a ceremony […]
Tarin Smith making his impact with UConn
November 15, 2018 by Leave a Comment
By Ken Davis Dan Hurley is being scrutinized, judged and graded with every move he makes during the early stages of the UConn basketball season. Coaches understand that comes with the territory, especially in the first season of a new job. The evaluation cranks up to another level Thursday night in New York City when […]
Irma wipes home game off UConn’s football schedule
September 8, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Hurricane Irma is an enormous storm bearing down on Florida, with landfall expected late Saturday or Sunday. But the first mainland victim of the Category 5 hurricane came on Thursday – miles away from the eye and in New England. Irma’s powerful winds blew a game off the University of Connecticut’s football schedule when it […]
Hurricane Irma forces change in UConn-USF kickoff
September 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Kickoff time for Saturday’s American Athletic Conference football game between Connecticut and USF has been moved to 10:30 a.m.in anticipation of any travel plans South Florida may encounter in relation to Hurricane Irma. The game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field was scheduled for noon. Officials from UConn, USF and the AAC reviewed […]
UConn men to open AAC schedule at home against Houston
September 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The American Athletic Conference has completed its work on the 2016-17 men’s basketball league schedule. All the dates, times and television schedules have been finanalized and plugged into place. That allowed UConn to release its complete schedule for the upcoming season on Thursday. UConn’s non-conference schedule, highlighted by the Maui Invitational, was released in July. […]