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Weekly Rewind

The latest UConn athletics news

• UConn women’s basketball returns to rightful place atop AP poll then stomps the Red Storm and outduels the Musketeers to wrap up dominant week:

• James Bouknight comes back to help UConn men’s basketball beat Providence before Huskies let much-needed win slip away versus Villanova

• UConn baseball drops series to Virginia to begin tough non-conference slate

• Playing without two top forwards hurts UConn men’s hockey in OT loss to BU

• UConn football offers 2022 OL Nick Del Grande, adds matchup with former AAC opponent Houston to finalize 2021 schedule:

• UConn men’s soccer shuts out Sacred Heart to kick off promising 2021 season

• The UConn Pod covers all the bases as busy sports stretch begins

• Aubrey Griffin showing glimpses of greatness for UConn women’s basketball as ascension of Aaliyah Edwards continues

• Recruitment heating up for Class of 2022 target Donovan Clingan while two future UConn men’s basketball studs face off in showdown of top NJ teams:

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U Gotta See This

Video highlights

• UConn women’s basketball doing what they can to get through COVID season, with a special guest appearance at practice providing a welcome change of pace:

• James Bouknight soars for an emphatic slam:

• UConn baseball’s Chris Brown flashes some serious leather:

Coach’s Corner

Find out what UConn coaches are up to on and off the court

• Geno credits playful persona from Monday’s practice for team’s recent tear:

• Coach Penders has plenty to say on Big East Media Day

• Dan Hurley dishes on adding games to schedule, appears on Ball is Wife pod

Team Time

Putting a specific UConn squad in the spotlight

After being chosen as preseason favorites to win the Big East, UConn baseball has some lofty expectations to live up to. But thanks to four preseason all-conference players and a loaded roster, achieving those expected results looks to be well within reach. Get to know the players that Coach Penders will be counting on this season in these positional previews:

• Infield

• Outfield

• Starting Pitchers

• Relief Pitchers

Big League Buzz

Catch up on former UConn players working across the sports world

• Shabazz puts on a show playing for Puerto Rico:

• Amida Brimah’s back and popping off in the G League bubble:

• Fire - 1, Charlie Villanueva - 0:

Weekly Watchlist

Find out when and how to watch the Huskies in action this week

UConn Men’s Basketball:

- Tuesday, Feb. 23 @ Georgetown; 9 p.m. on FS1 (TV) / UConn SN (Radio)

- Saturday, Feb. 27 v. Marquette; 2:30 p.m. on FOX (TV) / UConn SN (Radio)

UConn Women’s Basketball:

- Thursday, Feb. 25 @ Creighton; 5 p.m. on SNY (TV) / 97.9 ESPN (Radio)

- Saturday, Feb. 27 @ Butler; 4:30 p.m. on SNY (TV) / 97.9 ESPN (Radio)

UConn Men’s Hockey

*No scheduled games remain at this time; Hockey East will be announcing each team’s next matchup(s) on Tuesday, Feb. 23 @ 3 p.m.

UConn Women’s Hockey

*The Hockey East Women’s Tournament begins on Wednesday, Feb. 24; matchups, game times, and coverage TBA

Final Play

A parting sentiment from The UConn Fast Break team

The future looks especially bright for UConn women’s basketball ever since Paige experienced her first (and last?) taste of defeat in a Huskies uniform:

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