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The UConn Fast Break - 3/22/21
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Weekly Rewind
The latest UConn athletics news
NCAA First Round ✅
— UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB)
3:33 PM • Mar 22, 2021
Hurley’s Huskies earn elusive NCAA Tournament bid but squander their trip to the Big Dance with opening-round loss to Maryland
Associated Press names Paige Bueckers First Team All-American
UConn men’s basketball utilizing ShotQuality to gain competitive advantage
Prized class of 2022 recruit Ayanna Patterson commits to UConn:
The latest version of UConn women's basketball's scholarship grid, now with Ayanna Patterson's commitment.
— Daniel Connolly (@DanielVConnolly)
9:59 PM • Mar 20, 2021
Kyler Fedko’s resurgence helps UConn baseball earn series win over St. Joe’s
UConn women’s soccer beats Providence after OT-loss to Georgetown
FS1, SNY ratings reach new heights thanks to UConn women’s basketball
Loss to St. John’s drops UConn men’s soccer to 1-3-1 on the season
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U Gotta See This
Video highlights
Paige uses her spotlight to catalyze positive change for women’s game:
AP All-Americans Paige Bueckers (@paigebueckers1) and Aliyah Boston (@aa_boston) say the NCAA weight room controversy is about something bigger.
The NCAA has apologized: apne.ws/OM7XiOt
— AP Top 25 (@AP_Top25)
1:03 AM • Mar 20, 2021
James Bouknight provides a rare bright spot for the Huskies during their disappointing loss to the Terrapins:
Is that UConn or the Harlem Globetrotters??
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports)
12:45 AM • Mar 21, 2021
The Huskies’ newest commit lets UConn fans know the good news:
UConn, Great Pic
Photos of UConn’s finest
Hook C rocks lucky pinstripes en route to a 13-0 victory:
Sunday Stripes! #RollSkies
— UConn Baseball (@UConnBSB)
3:39 PM • Mar 21, 2021
Coach’s Corner
Find out what UConn coaches are up to on and off the court
Coach Hurley considers season a success despite poor postseason showing
Assistant Coach Chris Dailey dishes on lingering disparities in college sports:
"It's like a lot of things. We've come a long way but we're still not close to where we need to be"
Chris Dailey shares her thoughts on the disparities in the bubbles for the men's teams and women's teams as a former student-athlete:
— UConn on SNY (@SNYUConn)
6:22 PM • Mar 19, 2021
Geno has no clue how he got COVID-19 and no reason to worry while he’s away thanks to his program’s pedigree
Coach Penders reacts to UConn baseball’s first series win of the season:
Assistant Coach Shea Ralph leaves NCAA Tournament bubble due to COVID case at home, temporarily thrusting team’s video coordinator into coaching fold
Strength and conditioning guru Mike Rehfeldt works smarter AND harder:
Your strength coach doesn’t even come close to our strength coach. Playing chess over here @MRStrengthUC
— Colonel Calhoun (@CalhounColonel)
2:34 PM • Mar 17, 2021
Big League Buzz
Catch up on former UConn players working across the sports world
Breanna Stewart shows C.D. some love to celebrate Women’s History Month:
"Chris is someone who dedicated her life to women's basketball, and what she does is continue to help these young girls turn into women and continue to be their best on and off the court."
@breannastewart 🙌 @cduconn
#WomensHistoryMonth
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball)
3:59 PM • Mar 15, 2021
Kemba holds himself responsible for Celtics’ inconsistent play
A couple Hook C products appear to be in proper preseason form:
Anthony Kay wasn’t the only former Husky dealing today.
@mattbarnesRHP continues his scorching spring training.
— UConn Baseball (@UConnBSB)
3:27 AM • Mar 22, 2021
Renee Montgomery calling NCAA women’s tournament games for ESPN
Amida Brimah fondly remembers his UConn playing days:
Championship built! @amidabrimah lived the dream in March while he played at @UConnMBB. Being in the tournament is great. But winning it? That truly is one shining moment!
#MadAntsMadness#MadAntsBasketball
— Mad Ants Basketball (@TheMadAnts)
9:00 PM • Mar 21, 2021
Memory Lane
Revisit special moments in UConn sports history
The ‘95 team paved the way for the dominant Huskies of today:
We're waitin' all week for Sunday night 🤩
Before @UConnWBB begins its quest for a 12th championship, we're looking back on the 1995 squad that helped build the basketball capital.
#BleedBlue | @PowerstationCT
— UConn Huskies (@UConnHuskies)
3:36 PM • Mar 16, 2021
UConn men’s basketball lands at #9 and #10 on list ranking the best national championship teams from 2010-2019
Paige Bueckers’ debut season in Storrs is nothing short of historic
“The Shot” helped put UConn men’s basketball on the map:
March 22, 1990: Tate George catches the full court pass from Scott Burrell (@sburrell24) and knocks down this buzzing beating jumper to beat Clemson in the Sweet Sixteen 71-70
— Husky Highlights (@UConnHighlights)
1:15 PM • Mar 22, 2021
Weekly Watchlist
Find out when and how to watch the Huskies in action this week
UConn Women’s Basketball:
*After beating High Point in the NCAA Tournament First Round, the Huskies will play Syracuse on Tuesday, Mar. 23 @ 9:00 p.m.; the game will be televised on ESPN with a trip to the Sweet Sixteen on the line
Cause We Care
Learn about non-profits and causes worthy of UConn Nation’s support
From Tuesday, Mar. 23 at 7:00 a.m. until Wednesday, Mar. 24 at 7:00 p.m., UConn is asking supporters to participate in a 36-hour fundraiser called UConn Gives. Per the school’s website, UConn Gives is a chance for UConn Nation to “show its strength, pride, and spirit by supporting the University we love” and donors will be able to specify which school, college, department, club, student group, or research area they want their donation to support.
CLICK HERE to learn more about this exciting event and watch the video below if you need help getting in the giving mood:
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