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Weekly Rewind
The latest UConn athletics news
- Kevin Freeman returning to UConn as men’s basketball assistant
- Mohegan Sun to host 2021 Big East women’s basketball tournament
- 2021 K Joe McFadden becomes fifth Texas recruit to sign with Huskies
- Jalen Gaffney looks and feels like a new man entering second year in Storrs
- Find out what to expect from Geno’s freshmen this season and see who will be joining them on the roster over the next few years:
Since I haven't tweeted it in a while, here's UConn women's basketball's scholarship chart, updated with Autumn Chassion pic.twitter.com/f8BgzMALFE
— Daniel Connolly (@DanielVConnolly) August 31, 2020
- UConn football beats out UMass, three others in ESPN preseason ranking
- Autumn Chassion focused on winning on the court and in the classroom
- WR Kevin Dunn departs Sacred Heart to play for Huskies
- Catch up on the world of UConn women’s basketball with the Chasing Perfection podcast then get the goods on all things Huskies with the latest episode of The UConn Pod
U Gotta See This
Video recommendations
The Huskies roll out the red carpet for Kevin Freeman’s homecoming:
UConn, Great Pic
Photos of UConn’s finest
Kimani Young takes the next step in his promising coaching career:
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Coach’s Corner
Find out what the UConn coaches are up to on and off the court
- Kevin Freeman hiring is the latest domino to fall in college coaching shake-up
- We love it when a plan comes together:
Please confirm all personnel decisions with me before commenting publicly James. Thank you!! #theplanthatisee
— Dan Hurley (@dhurley15) September 1, 2020
- Coach Calhoun praises John Thompson’s impact on the game in wake of his death
- UConn field hockey’s Paul Caddy promoted to head coach
- Read about Coach Freeman’s first day on the job and find out what drew him back to Storrs:
Kevin Freeman wants to make #UConn his home for the long haul, while going after #BigEast and National titles pic.twitter.com/IVXDZjP0J4
— The UConn Blog (@TheUConnBlog) September 4, 2020
Big League Buzz
Catch up on former UConn players working across the sports world
- Kemba’s stepback is still going strong and blowing up the bubble nearly a decade since its diabolical debut:
Cardiac Kemba strikes again pic.twitter.com/mNJ4t7fpQE
— NBA TV (@NBATV) September 2, 2020
- Find out if any UConn baseball alumni changed teams during MLB trade deadline dealings
- Former Huskies are completely dominating the WNBA wubble, including this perennial MVP candidate who recently added another record to her ridiculous resume:
Memory Lane
Revisiting the history of UConn sports
- Watch Coach Hurley’s newest assistant reminisce about the Huskies’ historic ‘99 season:
Found some video of Kevin Freeman talking about his UConn playing days. This is from the reunion of the 1999 national championship team held in Feb. 2019. pic.twitter.com/dql06oqwKg
— Gavin Keefe (@GavinKeefe) September 1, 2020
- One of Freeman’s teammates from that national championship team is clearly happy with the hire and excited about the program’s mounting momentum:
Welcome back home coachkfree ... Dan Hurley has an incredible coaching staff with some young and hungry talent, trust and believe we will be back at full strength on top of the mountain. bigeast here we come !… https://t.co/cdTxtMedLS
— Rip Hamilton (@ripcityhamilton) September 2, 2020
- Talk about exceeding expectations:
Only three teams in college basketball history have gone from unranked in the preseason to National Champs pic.twitter.com/Pm6a3YJ540
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) September 5, 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.
Between the program’s move from the AAC to independence, canceling the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns, and dealing with a coronavirus outbreak within the team, it’s safe to say this season has been one of the craziest during Randy Edsall’s UConn coaching career. For his sake and ours, let’s go back to a simpler time in Huskies history and relive his first introduction as the UConn head coach:
Funny what @Erikd25 and I find going through the @WTNH sports archives. This gem comes from late December of 1998 the original intro of @RandyEdsall as head coach of @UConnFootball #UConnHuskies (cameo: Dave Kaplan & @UConnTrademark) pic.twitter.com/wUbD7mUIyu
— John Pierson (@JPPierson) September 2, 2020
Cause We Care
Learn about non-profits and charitable causes benefiting the great people of Connecticut
Last week, we said goodbye to UConn legend Clifford Robinson who passed away after a year-long battle with lymphoma. Cliff’s family released a heartfelt statement about his amazing life which can be read below:
Family of 18-year NBA vet Cliff Robinson releases statement to @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium, announcing he passed away due to yearlong battle with lymphoma. pic.twitter.com/3DWLnC8Twe
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 30, 2020
To help grow awareness and aid in the fight against devastating cancers like lymphoma, we’re highlighting the CT Cancer Foundation. This impactful organization was founded by former Yankee John Ellis and provides financial assistance to cancer patients in addition to funding cancer research. CLICK HERE to donate and learn more about getting involved.
Last Shot
One more glorious glimpse of UConn greatness
We can’t wait to see Kevin recreate this pic during the Huskies’ 2021 National Championship celebration:
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