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Weekly Rewind
The latest UConn athletics news
- Isaiah Whaley returning to UConn men’s basketball for grad year in move that further improves program’s promising future:
GRID UPDATE
— tcf15 (@tcf_15) April 6, 2021
The Wrench is back as Isaiah Whaley announced his return to UConn for the 2021-22 season.
His return does not take up a scholarship, so UConn still has three open spots on next year's roster. pic.twitter.com/mdThVeEiTN
- Paige Bueckers wraps up historic freshman season with Wooden Award
- UConn men’s hockey star Jonny Evans earns All-American honors
- Anna Makurat leaving UConn women’s basketball as transfer
- UConn baseball overcomes 5-run deficit to beat Bryant then scores two wins over Georgetown before COVID-19 protocols cut series short
- Despite Final Four defeat, UConn women’s basketball has reason to celebrate after dominating social media during March Madness:
NCAA women's basketball teams generating the most interactions on official social accounts (IG+TW+FB) in March 2021. https://t.co/VIP8mcG37G pic.twitter.com/mpvCuBTNha
— SkullSparks (@SkullSparks) April 6, 2021
- UConn football adds series with Florida Atlantic to future slate
- Azzi Fudd makes list of newcomers to watch in 2022 NCAA Tournament
- UConn men’s basketball on positive trajectory heading into 2021-22 season with Isaiah Whaley expected to be one of college basketball’s top defenders
- Lofty preseason expectations hard to live up to for UConn women’s basketball
- Underwhelming UConn men’s soccer season ends suddenly due to COVID-19 issues while strong women’s squad qualifies for Big East Championship:
ᴛʜᴇ ꜰɪᴇʟᴅ ɪꜱ ꜱᴇᴛ.
— BIG EAST Champs (@BIGEASTchamps) April 9, 2021
With results around the league on Thursday, the #BIGEASTwsoc Championship is ’d in!
The race for the begins April 16, with all three matches held at Providence’s Chapey Field. pic.twitter.com/Tf2yXRKgYu
U Gotta See This
Video highlights
- Ben Casparius dazzled on Friday, taking down lots of Hoyas by way of the K:
Casparius was dealin' tonight!
— UConn Baseball (@UConnBSB) April 10, 2021
CG 7 IP 5 H 0 R 1 BB 15 K's ‼️#RollSkies // #HookC pic.twitter.com/JwYNHxPs4K
- Adama Sanogo putting in work to be bigger and better next season:
upper pic.twitter.com/T1QofWXqXY
— Michael Rehfeldt (@MRStrengthUC) April 6, 2021
UConn, Great Pic
Photos of UConn’s finest
Patience pays off for playoff-bound UConn women’s soccer team:
Namaste is all we can say. We were ready, now we must practice patience to see if we advance pic.twitter.com/oGEJHrAxJA
— Margaret Tietjen Rodriguez (@MagsRodriguez12) April 6, 2021
Coach’s Corner
Find out what UConn coaches are up to on and off the court
- Geno puts Final Four loss in perspective and knows UConn women’s basketball in good shape for immediate future with these recruiting riches:
UConn's scholarship grid following Anna Makurat's transfer: pic.twitter.com/JembCwa9z8
— Daniel Connolly (@DanielVConnolly) April 6, 2021
- Coach Edsall and staff land Swiss OL Daniel Antolovich
- UConn baseball’s come-from-behind win over Bryant leaves Coach Penders disappointed with team’s overall play despite positive end result:
Big League Buzz
Catch up on former UConn players working across the sports world
- Sue Bird discusses Draymond Green’s controversial comments about women’s sports then shifts her focus to upcoming WNBA season and league’s newly-released anniversary uniforms that have her more than excited:
One-On-One with Sue Bird + @tiona_deniece
— MADE for the W (@madeforthew) April 8, 2021
Recently, we had a chance to sit down with reigning WNBA Champion, @S10Bird, to discuss the new 25th Anniversary Nike uniforms, the design process, kicks and more.
Head over to our IGTV (madeforthew) to check out the full interview. pic.twitter.com/wCoZhqbrdl
- UConn men’s basketball likely to be well-represented in 2021 NBA playoffs
- Carolina Doty begins coaching career with Wisconsin women’s basketball
- George Springer MRI reveals quad strain
- Napheesa Collier tackles climate change and advocates for transgender athletes during WNBA offseason
- Andre Drummond leads short-handed Lakers past Nets in potential NBA Finals preview
- Katie Lou Samuelson dishes on her favorite kicks:
Court Rider is the new @PUMAHoops wave. @33katielou pic.twitter.com/JD9djenp6e
— WSLAM (@wslam) April 6, 2021
Memory Lane
Revisit special moments in UConn sports history
- Behold the birth of the Sixth Borough:
The first-ever “Uconn” NCAA game, a loss to St. John's at Madison Square Garden. So many students went that UConn chartered a train from Willimantic, and when Jonathan trotted into the Garden, a sportswriter said he got a bigger ovation than any human athlete in recent memory. pic.twitter.com/63gvR97wGK
— Old Main: The UConn History Corner (@main_old) April 6, 2021
- UConn men’s basketball and Sparty compare equipment collections:
- You can’t spell dynasty without DT:
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— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) April 6, 2021
Diana Taurasi won her third consecutive national championship and was named the Most Outstanding Player for the second straight year. That @UConnWBB team became the second school in history to win three straight national titles. pic.twitter.com/8z3ao19CEX
Weekly Watchlist
Find out when and how to watch the Huskies in action this week
UConn Women’s Soccer:
*The semifinal round of the Big East Women’s Soccer Championship begins on Friday, Apr. 16 with UConn playing Butler @ 5 p.m.; the game will be available to stream on the Big East Digital Network; with a victory, the Huskies would advance to the final on Sunday, Apr. 18 @ 11 a.m. against the winner of the other semifinal between Creighton and Georgetown; the championship game will be televised on FS1
Final Play
A parting sentiment from The Fast Break team
Thanks for the memories and best of luck at the next level, James:
James Bouknight UConn Career Highlight Mix... Too many amazing plays I had to make the video over 3 minutes long.
— 860 Productions (@860_media) April 8, 2021
Thank you @jam3s210 Can't wait to watch you in the NBA. #HuskiesForever
Full Video: https://t.co/vKmoVTRQFC pic.twitter.com/T3QRLdhQUw
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