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Weekly Rewind
The latest UConn athletics news
- UConn field hockey dominates Big East conference awards then beats Temple and blanks Old Dominion to win Big East Championship:
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— BIG EAST Conference (@BIGEAST) April 24, 2021
That's NINE STRAIGHT #BIGEASTfh Championships for the @UConnHuskies. pic.twitter.com/MLG8n3U5Wy
- Kale Howarth turns pro as busy offseason continues for UConn men’s hockey
- UConn football reschedules 2020 game against Indiana for 2026
- Expectations soaring for UConn women’s basketball entering 2021-22 season
- UConn baseball falls to Xavier in first game of series-opening doubleheader but bounces back to win game two behind some impressive pitching:
Let’s take a look at Kenny’s nine-straight punchies! pic.twitter.com/tilymcqMVr
— UConn Baseball (@UConnBSB) April 25, 2021
- UConn football targets 2023 DE De’Juan Samuels while 2022 LB Micah Glover eyes offer from Huskies and 2022 DB Kyree Hammond lists UConn in top three
- Members of UConn women’s rowing team threaten UConn with lawsuit
- UConn baseball commit Frank Mozzicato already wowing MLB scouts
- Samson Johnson leapfrogs future UConn men’s basketball teammates on 2021 ESPN 100:
Samson Johnson with a top 40 ranking from ESPN. Woah https://t.co/JwTxRljwDG
— UConn Stats (@UConnStats) April 21, 2021
U Gotta See This
Video highlights
- Coach Caddy’s Huskies enter the NCAA Tournament riding some serious momentum after putting on quite a show this weekend:
How it all went down yesterday
— UConn Field Hockey (@UConnFHockey) April 25, 2021
Next up: Rider at 3 p.m. on Friday in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament in University Park, PA‼ pic.twitter.com/WqNZcU4ROP
- Anna Makurat’s vision and passing precision will be missed in Storrs:
UConn, Great Pic
Photos of UConn’s finest
Paige and Azzi watch greatness at work while reppin’ the AZ35 Collection:
Let’s go!!! Wiz vs. Warriors! @RealDealBeal23 vs. @StephenCurry30 with the bestie @paigebueckers1 pic.twitter.com/7h58RnN1eN
— Azzi Fudd (@azzi_35) April 21, 2021
Coach’s Corner
Find out what UConn coaches are up to on and off the court
ICYMI: UConn named Morgan Valley the program’s newest assistant coach. Valley was the head coach at Hartford and won 3 national titles with UConn as a player
— Charlotte Carroll (@charlottecrrll) April 21, 2021
Statements from Geno Auriemma and Valley pic.twitter.com/zlZUIkZxuH
- Coach Cavanaugh discusses disappointing postseason, flurry of offseason moves on UConn men’s hockey pod
- Get the goods on new UConn women’s basketball assistant coach, Morgan Valley
- Geno graces Slappin’ Glass crew with his presence:
Out today! We really enjoyed talking with @UConnWBB Head Coach Geno Auriemma about:
— Slappin' Glass (@SlappinGlass) April 23, 2021
Elevating Talent
Offensive Ball Movement
The Balance of Teaching Rules vs. Reads
Keeping the Game Simple
"Start, Sub, or Sit?!"
And More!https://t.co/j8b7lAatz6
Big League Buzz
Catch up on former UConn players working across the sports world
- Amida Brimah signs two-way contract with Indiana Pacers then makes immediate impact in big-league debut:
Amida Brimah with the block: pic.twitter.com/516nRSnc4s
— Tony East (@TEastNBA) April 26, 2021
- Jen Rizzotti named president of WNBA’s Connecticut Sun
- Swin Cash opens up about what it’s like being a black woman in sports
- Asjha Jones joins Portland Trailblazers in front office role
- Caron Butler uses animation to tell his inspirational story:
.@realtuffjuice shares his journey from Racine, Wisconsin, to the @NBA — and the mission that guided him to where he is today.
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) April 22, 2021
This is his story. pic.twitter.com/vBjgxIPjC6
Memory Lane
Revisit special moments in UConn sports history
- Just one of Ray’s many memorable plays as a Husky:
November 29, 1993: In only his second game in a UConn uniform, Ray Allen rises up to throw down this half court alley oop in a 77-36 win over Virginia pic.twitter.com/BnvwgepAHQ
— Husky Highlights (@UConnHighlights) April 23, 2021
- Tamika Williams, Sue Bird, Asjha Jones, and Swin Cash all getting drafted in the first six picks of the 2002 WNBA Draft was a strong sign this special group of UConn women’s basketball stars was destined for greatness:
Appreciation tweet for my 02 class Went to Storrs w/diverse backgrounds, high expectations & wanting all the smoke Proud of the women we’ve become, the change we were apart of & the biz moves we continue to make on & off the court‼️ Keep Pushin sis #ncaa #wnba #nba pic.twitter.com/Vvqq5zLqsY
— Swin Cash (@SwinCash) April 22, 2021
- For anyone in need of more Amida Brimah blocks to get their fix:
Cause We Care
Learn about non-profits and causes worthy of UConn Nation’s support
The Husky Ticket Project continues to do great things, this time teaming up with UConn and Key Bank to bring “UConn Day” to Hartford’s E.B. Kennelly School. As part of the annual celebration, the students participated in a parade, experienced a pep rally led by Jonathan the Husky, and were treated to a pizza party! Most importantly, they found out they’ll be making a trip to Storrs this upcoming basketball season:
So excited to announce that this fall, we will be able to provide tickets for all 700 students at @kennelly_school to see @UConnMBB on campus! pic.twitter.com/k6hYmE5MzL
— Husky Ticket Project (@HuskyTicketProj) April 22, 2021
Final Play
A parting sentiment from The Fast Break team
Just a friendly reminder that “The Wrench” will once again be clanging around the basket for UConn men’s basketball next season:
The Champ is back. Reigning Big East DPOY Isaiah Whaley. The Wrench. @IsaiahWhaley @dhurley15 (UConn Twitter don’t let this flop) pic.twitter.com/1dIv6vAuhk
— BasketballCapital (@TheBasketballC8) April 13, 2021
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