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Weekly Rewind
The latest UConn athletics news
From The UConn Blog:
- Big East shifts to conference-only schedules for fall sports
- The latest on former Huskies in the WNBA
- What to expect from Seton Hall men’s basketball this season
- Explore the last twenty years of UConn women’s basketball
- An insightful Q&A with the Butler beat writer for Big East Coast Bias
From Other Sources:
- FBS independents mull playing each other to fill vacant 2020 schedule slots
- Bouknight Rises: an in-depth scouting report on the emerging star
- Catherine Crawley of UConn women’s ice hockey nominated for 2020 NCAA Woman of Year
- UConn field hockey’s Svea Boker in the running for Big East Woman of the Year
- Kevin Mensah makes Doak Walker watch list for college football’s top RBs
- Class of 2022 Donovan Clingan: “I’m UConn’s No. 1 recruit.”
U Gotta See This
Video recommendations
James Bouknight is doing work:
Hi James #UConn @jam3s210 @Isaac_Green_
— CUE THE MUSIC (@Cue_the_Music) July 14, 2020
(via @Cbrickley603 https://t.co/QcDklcyGEq) pic.twitter.com/DxuV3RDW0J
UConn, Great Pic
UConn history and history in the making
- The next face of UConn women’s basketball is ready to take the game by storm:
- Heaven on Earth (Storrs, Connecticut):
Early morning sunrise on Horsebarn Hill
— UConn (@UConn) July 17, 2020
@miltonlevin | #UConnViews pic.twitter.com/lMAZCAU6ER
Coach’s Corner
Find out what the UConn coaches are up to on and off the court
- Val Ackerman was kind enough to join the latest Coaches Road Show:
"10 was a good number, but there was just one school who was the choice if we had to go to 11, and that was UConn"
— UConn Huskies (@UConnHuskies) July 16, 2020
️ Val Ackerman, @BIGEAST Commissioner #HuskiesRoadShow | @LewisEstate pic.twitter.com/pIZYIrAiXD
- UConn Director of Football Strength and Conditioning joins Coaches 4 Change committee
- Dan Hurley pays a surprise visit to WFAN’s Moose & Maggie Show
- Former UConn football head coach Paul Pasqualoni takes off-field role at Florida
- UConn coaches join peers in voicing support for minority leadership foundation:
Big League Buzz
Catch up on former UConn players working across the sports world
- A UConn-focused breakdown of the WNBA schedule
- The latest on Kemba Walker’s knee injury and bubble experience
- Tina Charles opts out of WNBA’s abbreviated season due to health concerns
- UConn alumnae dominate this list of WNBA high-profile offseason moves
- Find out what former UConn soccer players are up to in professional soccer
- Stewie will be balling for social justice in these kicks:
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Memory Lane
Revisiting the history of UConn sports
- Getty Archives for the win:
Going through the Getty Archives and found this photo of Geno, supposedly having just won a national championship: pic.twitter.com/F9FkADAHxG
— Daniel Connolly (@DanielVConnolly) July 14, 2020
- Speaking of Geno’s UConn championships:
Only 8 teams in the history of college basketball have been undefeated champions pic.twitter.com/eWTTzyJhjf
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) July 15, 2020
- Put this in a museum, next to the other priceless gems:
@danorlovsky7 how’s this for a #ThrowbackThursday? pic.twitter.com/5Ey1a9aWME
— Brian Christina (@The_Bri_Man) July 16, 2020
- The Louisville asterisk is a nice bonus on top of Alex and Niels getting their due:
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Weekly Fancast
Once UConn sports return, we’ll provide info for the week’s upcoming games in this space. Until then, enjoy some classic recommendations from the vault.
With 5:15 left in their 2004 Final Four matchup against Duke, UConn men’s basketball is down eight and on the verge of letting the game slip away.
You know what happens next, but CLICK HERE to relive the exciting conclusion to this instant classic which propelled the Huskies to the national championship game!
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Cause We Care:
Learn about non-profits and charitable causes benefiting the great people of Connecticut
As we mentioned earlier, UConn coaches have proudly joined other college leaders in promoting the amazing work of the McLendon Foundation. CLICK HERE to learn more about this extraordinary organization whose mission is to “empower and develop minorities who aspire to be principled leaders in athletics administration by providing educational resources and access to a life-long community of mentors.”
Final Play
A parting sentiment from The Fast Break team
This is the way:
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