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Weekly Rewind
The latest UConn athletics news
From The UConn Blog:
- The timeline of UConn’s winding path to the Big East
- Find out what the Big East competition will look like for UConn women’s basketball
- A witty Q & A introducing us to Xavier men’s basketball from our SB Nation counterparts
- The latest episode of The UConn Pod kicks off the Big East era in style
- Creighton men’s basketball has been doing well since joining the Big East in 2013
- WBB Weekly is now a newsletter! CLICK HERE to check it out and subscribe to get your weekly fix of UConn women’s basketball sent directly to your inbox!
From Others:
- Coach Hurley’s recent recruiting class ranked #2 in Big East, #20 nationally
- Evina Westbrook makes list of high-impact transfers entering 2020-21 season
- Marquette’s SB Nation site looks into the recruiting implications of UConn’s Big East move
- 22 members of the women’s hockey team and 15 members of Coach Cavanaugh’s squad were named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team
- Gampel got a new sound system
- UConn softball to host Virtual Coaches Clinic every Monday evening in July
- Find out what Adama Sanogo adds to Hurley’s Huskies and if the NBA is in his future
U Gotta See This
Video recommendations
- Five minutes of UConn men’s basketball magic to celebrate their Big East reunion:
- New court who dis?
UConn, Great Pic
Photos of UConn’s finest
- The Museum of Modern Art is calling:
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- There’s no better place to catch a college basketball game than Harry A. Gampel Pavilion:
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Coach’s Corner
Find out what the UConn coaches are up to on and off the court
- UConn AD David Benedict hosts Virtual Coaches Roadshow with Geno and Hurley
- Geno joins CT radio personalities Chaz & AJ for morning show interview
- Coach Hurley couldn’t hold back his excitement during Big East reunion day call
- UConn women’s basketball drops interim tag for assistant coach Jamelle Elliott
- Geno shared his thoughts on UConn’s Big East return and a slew of other topics during a recent virtual press conference. CLICK HERE for video highlights from the entertaining exchange:
- Most people have superstitions. Dan Hurley’s are on another level:
-Pregame plain M&Ms but toss out any with that nights opponents' colors (this)
— HurleyMania (@HurleyMania) July 2, 2020
-Prayer when the team runs on the court (not this)
-After a bad loss, throws out his underwear and socks worn during the game (absolutely this) https://t.co/vL8JM0xYiZ
What They’re Chirpin’ About
Highlights from the UConn Twitter-verse
- The future is now:
UConn Men's Basketball - The Resurgence
— 860 Productions (@860_media) June 29, 2020
Featuring Andre Jackson, Javonte Brown-Ferguson, and Adama Sanogo @andrejackson111 @lanxxjay pic.twitter.com/5I2jZ6UGm3
- We apologize in advance for the intense internal struggle you’re about to experience:
SO. MANY. LEGENDS.
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) July 1, 2020
Who you picking for your ultimate @UConnHuskies squad? pic.twitter.com/RbFIPAGwYM
- James is destined for greatness. Does he Bouk it to the NBA after this season?
UConn’s James Bouknight has unreal bounce and a bright future! The smooth 6’4 guard out of Brooklyn averaged 13 ppg & 4.1 rpg while shooting 46% from the field. 1/2 freshmen in the country to score 15+ in 10 straight games. The next great BIG EAST Guard? #LEAGUEHIM @jam3s210 pic.twitter.com/1HqjuWxPQI
— LEAGUE HIM (@LEAGUEHIM_) June 29, 2020
- Out with the old:
We are proud to have had @UConnHuskies as a founding member of The American. We wish the Huskies well and look forward to a bright future.
— The American (@American_Conf) June 30, 2020
#AmericanPow6r pic.twitter.com/u4rp8sUZWp
- In with the new:
.@UConnHuskies x #BIGEAST pic.twitter.com/qcKrLYsUea
— BIG EAST Conference (@BIGEAST) July 1, 2020
Big League Buzz
Catch up on former UConn players working across the sports world
Wouldn’t be where I am without UConn and UConn Football, especially @RandyEdsall
— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) June 30, 2020
Forever grateful!#BleedBlue
- Kemba Walker discusses the NBA restart, Disney World “bubble”
- After battling in the legal trenches for Jonathan Irons’ release, Maya Moore emerges victorious as Irons walks free
- Eyeing NBA comeback, Hasheem Thabeet set to play in The Basketball Tournament (TBT)
- Breanna Stewart is ready to dominate the W once again:
The MVP is back. @breannastewart #StrongerThanEver pic.twitter.com/l7fGd9Lv2q
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) July 1, 2020
FANtastic
Fun expressions of Husky fandom from across the web
- It seems Georgetown’s title aspirations have been frozen in time:
This was a graphic used in a basketball game from 2007.
— tcf15 (@tcf_15) June 30, 2020
UConn returns to the Big East tomorrow after seven years in a different conference and will still be the leader in Big East Championships. pic.twitter.com/gZbAMzsaW8
- Can’t thin of a better moment to pop bottles:
The @UConnHuskies celebration closet in the Husky Den has been inspected for an upcoming UConn Huskies celebration. It is prepared for a thorough homecoming event. T-minus 30 hours. pic.twitter.com/SLpYieETKo
— UConnNetch (@UConnNetch) June 29, 2020
- Important sports analytics discovery:
Did some research last night and put together a list of Big East schools with more than three national championships:
— UConn is home (@NoEscalators) June 30, 2020
1) UConn
- Akok looks determined to beat his recovery timeline:
Our guy Akok Akok working harder than hard in rehab. On his way back. Going to be better and stronger than ever. #RivalsNation #HuskyNation @akokrakok pic.twitter.com/LAdUHIDHfG
— Rivals Nation (@RivalsNation) July 2, 2020
Memory Lane
Revisiting the history of UConn sports
With UConn men’s and women’s basketball now officially back in the Big East. Here are some of their defining moments in conference play:
- Before we begin, let’s take a look at their impressive resumes:
@UConnMBB and @UConnWBB are bringing some full trophy cases back to the @BIGEAST! pic.twitter.com/dJy0UzxvB5
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) July 1, 2020
- The 1988-89 UConn women’s basketball team paved the way with the program’s first Big East Championship. The Journal Inquirer’s Carl Adamec reminds us about this historic squad
- Hard-pressed for a rival in the new Big East, let’s remember that the old league featured a fierce rivalry with Notre Dame
- Relive UConn men’s basketball’s top ten Big East moments, including this all-time gem:
One of the greatest moments in college basketball history pic.twitter.com/pemeH81nly
— ESPN (@espn) July 2, 2020
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.
No matter if it’s the old Big East, AAC, or new Big East, UConn women’s basketball’s dominant dynasty reigns over the sport. Let’s travel back to 2012 when Geno’s squad last competed in the Big East Tournament.
CLICK HERE to watch UConn’s thrilling victory over Notre Dame in its entirety.
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Cause We Care:
Learn about non-profits and charitable causes benefiting the great people of Connecticut
With a focus on developing youth centers and providing underserved youth with access to new technology, Ray Allen’s Ray of Hope Foundation is working to give these students life-changing opportunities and a chance at a better future. Their mission statement reads:
“The Ray of Hope Foundation assists with sports-related and community-based programs and provides avenues of opportunity through which our youth can “hope” to realize their full potential.”
CLICK HERE to learn more about this fantastic foundation founded by one of the greatest to ever wear a UConn uniform!
Final Play
A parting sentiment from The Fast Break team
The move to the Big East is obviously a big one, with so many benefits to the athletic department, the school, and alumni. One thing that should not be overlooked is how much better the day-to-day fan experience will be. Caring about every league game, being able to attend away games, competing for a conference title we care about, and having the conference tournaments at Madison Square Garden and Mohegan Sun are going to be absolutely epic. Coming from the folks who have been writing previews, recaps, and analysis of dismal seasons featuring uninteresting opponents, we cannot emphasize enough how amazing it will feel to replace Houston, SMU and Tulsa with Villanova, Seton Hall (who is good now?) and Georgetown as Dan Hurley and Geno Auriemma usher in a new era of success for their respective programs.
Take us home, Coach:
Sound on for the . pic.twitter.com/nicfkQYOG2
— Colonel Calhoun (@CalhounColonel) July 1, 2020
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