EAST HARTFORD, Conn. – UConn’s scouting report for BYU made it clear that quarterback Taysom Hill could pass. And run. And pass. And run. And score. Unfortunately for the Huskies defense – and first-year coach Bob Diaco – UConn couldn’t figure out how to stop Hill Friday night at Rentschler Field. Hill, who may emerge […]
UConn football firing up new traditions
August 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
By now UConn fans have heard there’s a new football coach leading the Huskies. And Bob Diaco will make his debut at UConn Friday night when BYU visits Rentschler Field (7 p.m.., ESPN). In addition, there are some new traditions starting up with the UConn program, starting with a pep rally Thursday at […]
Opportunity knocks, UConn’s DeLorenzo answers
August 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
STORRS – Max DeLorenzo comes from a family that represents. It’s all about state pride, cheering for State U., and gearing up for game day. Their location of choice is Rentschler Field in East Hartford, where the UConn Huskies play football. And with DeLorenzo starting at tailback in UConn’s season opener against BYU (7 p.m., […]
Huskies hope to increase role of tight ends
August 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
STORRS – Sean McQuillan doesn’t even attempt to mask the enthusiasm he has for the offensive scheme first-year coach Bob Diaco has brought with him to UConn. Quite simply, it could be a tight end’s dream. The degree of tight end involvement will be unveiled Friday night at Rentschler Field when UConn opens the season against […]
UConn’s Ollie puts walk-on Amilo on scholarship
August 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
For the second time this offseason, UConn men’s basketball coach has decided to reward a walk-on player and give him a scholarship for the 2014-15 season. Ollie announced Monday that junior Nnamdi Amilo has been added to the scholarship list for the upcoming season. In July, senior guard Pat Lenehan was given a scholarship after […]
UConn men add Ohio State and Arizona to future schedules
August 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
With a conference schedule weakened even more by Louisville’s departure from the American Athletic Conference, UConn must face a much stronger non-conference schedule in the upcoming seasons. The Huskies took another major step in that direction, announcing home-and-home series with Ohio State and Arizona starting in 2015-15 and running through 2018-19. Those are the type […]
College of Charleston fires men’s basketball coach
August 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
When UConn plays College of Charleston on Nov. 20 in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off, Doug Wojcik will not be the head coach of the Cougars. Wojcik was fired by College of Charleston President Glenn McConnell Tuesday, just hours after the bracket for the 2014 Puerto Rico Tip-Off was released. UConn and Charleston will play Nov. […]
UConn’s Lenehan rewarded with scholarship
July 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
UConn coach Kevin Ollie has rewarded walk-on guard Pat Lenehan with a scholarship for the 2014-15 season. Lenehan, out of Xavier High School in Middletown, Conn., has been a walk-on with the Huskies the past two seasons and will be a senior next season. Lenehan, 6-3 and 181 pounds, is an outstanding student who recently […]
Raptors may stash DeAndre Daniels in Europe
July 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
According to several published reports, former UConn forward DeAndre Daniels may be playing in Europe next season, despite the fact that the Toronto Raptors used the 37th pick overall to select Daniels in the NBA Draft last month. The Toronto Sun was first to report the speculation about Daniels’ future. “Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri […]
Toronto fulfills DeAndre Daniels’ NBA dream
June 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
DeAndre Daniels did a lot of pacing Thursday. The former UConn forward was watching the NBA Draft with his family in Manchester. He watched the entire first round, saw teammate Shabazz Napier selected by Charlotte and then traded to Miami, but had to leave the room before the second round began. Fortunately, he has good […]