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The UConn Fast Break - 5/10/21
All the UConn sports news you need to know. Not affiliated with the University of Connecticut.
Welcome to this week’s Fast Break!
UConn baseball is rolling, football commitments are coming, and Bill Murray is probably going to UConn men’s basketball games!
That and more in this weekly newsletter from the folks who bring you The UConn Blog on SB Nation, Storrs Central on Rivals, The UConn Hockey Hub on Patreon, and more!
Weekly Rewind
UConn women’s lacrosse is going dancing as well!
We're in‼ The date is set and we've got our dancing shoes packed!
— UConn Lacrosse (@UConnWLAX)
2:03 AM • May 10, 2021
Have you seen Homefield’s fresh lineup of retro Huskies swag?!
CLICK HERE for 20% OFF!!!
Watch This!
Find out what Rip had to say about his performance in this ad for the Travis Scott Air Jodan 6!
Check out this stunning catch by UConn outfielder Aziah James!
🤯🤯🤯
A dazzling diving catch by @aziahjames_ to end the 3⃣rd... it's been all 𝔻𝔼𝔽𝔼ℕ𝕊𝔼 thus far‼️
#WEBeforeMe | #BrickxBrick
#SCtop10@NCAASoftball
— UConn Softball (@UConnSoftball)
4:48 PM • May 8, 2021
UConn, Great Pic
Kyler Fedko makes a running grab in this weekend’s series against St. John’s.
This pic has it all: focus, flow, and a Fedko.
We’ve got more great photos from UConn baseball as well as this past season’s soccer and hockey games on The UConn Blog under Galleries!
Photo credit: Ian Bethune
Coach’s Corner
Another celebrity connection on the men’s basketball staff:
Celebrity father section next season at #UConn with Bob Hurley Sr., Bill Murray and now Mad Dog!
— William Paxton (@wspaxton)
11:19 PM • May 6, 2021
Watch the first interview with new UConn assistant coach Luke Murray:
Kyla Irwin joins Shea Ralph’s staff at Vanderbilt:
Couldn’t be more excited!!⚓️⬇️
— Kyla Irwin (@kyirwin25)
9:49 PM • May 4, 2021
CLICK HERE for Championship Collection gear!
Big League Buzz
Former Husky hurler Jacob Wallace getting noticed after trade to Red Sox org:
Some good stuff shown by Jacob Wallace tonight, acquired last summer for Kevin Pillar. He attended Methuen High School and UConn.
— Red Sox Stats (@redsoxstats)
1:54 AM • May 8, 2021
Memory Lane
May we never forget this gem from current UConn Blog editor Dan Madigan.
Back when he was with The Daily Campus, Madigan captured Otto the Orange drowning in his sorrows at halftime as UConn women’s hoops was throttling Syracuse in the 2016 national championship game.
Let's check in with Otto the Orange...
— Dan Madigan (@dmad1433)
1:42 AM • Apr 6, 2016
Parting Thoughts
If men’s hoops is already recruiting quite well…
Final spot in the 247 rankings for UConn's three commits:
50. Jordan Hawkins
52. Samson Johnson
56. Rahsool DigginsHere's where they each ranked at the time they committed to UConn:
55. Jordan Hawkins
69. Rahsool Diggins
118. Samson Johnson— tcf15 (@tcf_15)
6:07 PM • May 5, 2021
… and they’ve added a well-respected recruiter in Luke Murray:
UConn is hiring assistant coach Luke Murray, sources told ESPN. Terrific hire by Dan Hurley. Reunites with Murray from their days at Rhode Island and Wagner. Extremely well-connected recruiter moving closer to home. Deep ties in the region.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello)
9:22 PM • May 3, 2021
Luke Murray is one of the smartest people I’ve met within basketball. One of the few that I think could legit work in NBA front office, coaching, college coaching, etc. Super smart, and REALLY knows hoops. Just a really great hire for UConn.
— Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie)
9:34 PM • May 3, 2021
Co-sign this...Terrific hire for @UConnMBB.
@CoachLukeMurray is rightfully known for his recruiting prowess, but is also one of the smartest people you'll find in the industry and a terrific offensive mind in particular.
— Adam Finkelstein (@AdamFinkelstein)
9:53 PM • May 3, 2021
I think we can reasonably expect men’s hoops recruiting to get even better. Dan Hurley seems to have made a great addition to the staff!
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And finally, congrats to all of the Huskies that are graduating this weekend!
Congratulations @UConnMBB Class of ‘21 (Missing Isaiah)
— Momma Cole (@veceern)
10:59 PM • May 9, 2021
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