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Just a few days removed from graduation and those leaving the UCONN basketball program are already on the move. Deandre Daniels and Shabazz Napier will represent UCONN as two of sixty players worldwide selected to attend the 2014 NBA Draft Combine. Held in Chicago, the draft combine tests physical ability while also allowing scouts the…
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The Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (PIT) invites 64 of the best college basketball seniors each year to play in a four day showcase in front of NBA scouts and GM’s. Former NBA greats from John Stockton to Scottie Pippen have graced the tournament’s floors on their way to NBA stardom. Niels Giffey participated in the 2014…
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The University of Connecticut has won the 2014 NCAA National Championship. 4 months ago, after knocking off Florida in December, I had a conversation with Skip Olander about a spring trip to visit his son (my friend) in Lithuania. We had previously discussed plans to check out the European Basketball scene but after the Florida…
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Road to Dallas A Fan’s Story of March Madness The phrase March Madness is typically used to describe the craziness that ensues when the 64 best teams in college basketball battle for their chance to be a part of history. After attending three Final Fours, this phrase can be extended to describe the scramble that…
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Sweet 16 Recap I took the 2pm express train from Darien to a Grand Central Station packed with UCONN fans. As early as 4pm there was a definite buzz in the city and you could hear the chants ring out on the walk down 7th. Inside, the Garden didn’t feel like 40% UCONN fans, not…
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A Look Back at Buffalo
amida brimah, Buffalo, connecticut, Deandre Daniels, First Niagara Center, jay wright, Jeremy Lamb, Kemba Walker, Kevin Ollie, lasan kromah, March Madness, ncaa tournament, Niels Giffey, Roscoe Smith, Ryan Boatright, Shabazz Napier, st joe’s, syracuse, terrence samuel, Tyler Olander, UCONN, UCONN basketball, UCONN Huskies, villanovaI drove up to Buffalo for the NCAA Tournament games at the First Niagara Center, home of the Sabres. Here is what I took away from the 1st and 2nd rounds: ROLE PLAYERS EMERGENCE We made up a 10 point first half deficit with Shabazz on the bench in foul trouble. Down 19-9 ,…
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Kevin Ollie reacts as Ryan Boatright drives the lane in the first half of Thursday’s game.
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Madison Square Garden. 33rd and 7th. New York, New York. The World’s Most Famous Arena. The Mecca. The Garden. Home to the Big East Tournament featuring perennial powers: Creighton, Butler, and Xavier. No, that is not a typo and yes, this is what it has come to. I couldn’t help feeling angry and even a…
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“Two Final Fours, Champions in Maui, Winning the Big East Tournament and a National Championship: Few people witness in a lifetime what we were fortunate enough to experience in two years. Thank you UCONN Basketball for four of the most memorable years of my life.” This was my salute to UCONN basketball after…
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UCONN Where Are They Now: Josh Boone/Hilton Armstrong
ASVEL, Atlanta Hawks, Beijing Ducks, CBA, Chinese Basketball Association, ESPN, Eurocup, European Basketball, Fab Melo, French Pro Series, Hilton Armstrong, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Josh Boone, JR Smith, NBA, NBA D-League, New Jersey Nets, Randolph Morris, Santa Cruz Warriors, Spurs, Stephon Marbury, Tony Parker, Tyson Chandler, UCONN, UCONN basketball, UCONN Huskies, Washington Wizards, Zhejiang Chouzhou Golden BullsIf JR Smith is the only recognizable face in the picture above, do not be alarmed, even die hard UCONN fans would have a hard time identifying Josh Boone without his signature braids popularized during his days of dominating the Big East paint. Boone shed his cornrows back in 2010 following a move…
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