Hitting the Links: 4/30

Basketball

Basketball Season Ticket Deposits Now Being Accepted for 2014-'15 Season

"Fresh off of dual national championships for the second time in school history (2004, 2014), UConn Men's & Women's Basketball season ticket deposits are now being accepted for the 2014-15 season. Secure your seats to see the Huskies play in Storrs (Gampel Pavilion) and Hartford (XL Center) next season."

A Look Ahead at UConn Men's Basketball Season

"Will there be a "hangover effect?" Players who did not play a big role this past season figure to be driven to make their own mark. "I see us getting back here," freshman Terrence Samuel said in the aftermath of the victory against Kentucky in the final."

Hockey

Philadephia Flyers prospect David Drake commits to UConn

"Drake will add to an already impressive UConn blue line filled with several pro prospects.Pittsburgh Penguins draft pick Ryan Segalla had a tremendous freshman season in both zones while fellow rookie Joona Kunnas is projected as a potential top college free agent."

Baseball

Penders, UConn Find a Good One in Davey

'"I feel like I'm watching one of the best hitters in the country unfold," said UConn captain Tom Verdi. "We didn't know what kind of player we had."'

UConn falls at UMass, 5-4

"The loss drops the Huskies to 21-23 on the year, while the Minutemen improve to 10-24 in 2014."

Bullpen a Bright Spot for UConn Baseball in 2014

"Last year, the UConn lost five members of the bullpen to graduation and each of those players played a key role in the team's success in the postseason run to the Big East Championship crown. Replacing it was going to be a difficult task, but things are going better than expected."

Football

Former Husky QB Ken Sweitzer Receives Red O'neill Award From UConn Club

"Sweitzer, a native of Madison, Conn., was named the Yankee Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 1981. Sweitzer earned All-Yankee Conference honors five times during his career at three different positions - wide receiver in 1979, quarterback in 1980 and '81 and also punter in '81."

The big 2014 Temple football preview

The big 2014 SMU football preview

The big 2014 ECU football preview

SB Nation's Bill Connelly is previewing every single team in FBS football. He's running through the American right now.

Miscellaneous

Work to Start Soon on New Engineering Complex

"The UConn Board of Trustees recently approved a $92.5 million planning budget for the project, which includes tearing down the Old Central Warehouse so that utility lines can be moved and the site can be prepared for the new five-story engineering and science complex."