Richest of the Rich? … UConn is Sixth [WSJ]
The Wall Street Journal did a study of major college basketball programs, and how much money their alumni have made in the pros since 1985. Not a surprise – North Carolina ranked first with $853...
View ArticleHuskies Get A Visit From Ray Allen
STORRS - Ray Allen, who spent a lot of time at UConn during the NBA lockout, seems to have an emotional investment in the current Huskies. Though the Celtics had a game the night before, Allen came to...
View ArticleUConn 81, DePaul 67: Wrapping Things Up at The Garden [Updated, 6:45 p.m.]
Some notes, quotes and thoughts from UConn’s win over DePaul. I asked Jeremy Lamb if he was somehow more comfortable shooting at Madison Square Garden. He said he didn’t know about any of that, “but I...
View ArticlePregame at the Garden: Countdown to UConn-West Virginia
NEW YORK – Arrived and set up at Madison Square Garden for another day of Big East Tournament action. After a night of diligent research, UConn’s sports communications staff determined that Jeremy Lamb...
View ArticleUConn 71, West Virginia 67: Jim Calhoun’s Take
The story of UConn’s OT win over West Virginia as only Jim Calhoun can tell it: ********************* “Well, needless to say, I think probably, I’m not sure what Bobby [Huggins] would have said, but??...
View ArticleJim Calhoun: Ray Allen Had Right To Make His Own Choice
Jim Calhoun may not be retired as coach, but the old instinct to defend “his kids” will still kick in. He’ll notice if one of his own is slighted somewhere, and you can be sure he’ll respond. When he...
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UConn 66, Rutgers 54: Wrapping Things Up From XL
HARTFORD – Some notes, thoughts and quotes from UConn’s win over Rutgers. I thought this would be a UConn win, but a tough, grind-it-out win and it basically was, though UConn made it look easier down...
View ArticleSeason Complete: A Look At UConn Huskies In The NBA
The NBA regular season ended on April 17. Here is a look at how UConn players fared this year: Ray Allen – Heat 79 games off the bench for defending champs, averaged 10.9 points in 25.8 minutes, Shot...
View ArticleFacts and Figures: How Much Former Huskies Are Earning In The NBA...
Last weekend, the website Collegespun.com posted some interesting research about various major college basketball programs and the money their players have gone on to earn in the NBA. UConn, which...
View ArticleIn Ray Allen’s Own Words: ‘A Shot I’m Going To Remember a Long Time …’
Ray Allen hit the biggest shot of his career, as you know, forcing Game 6 of the NBA Finals to OT, where his team, the Heat, won to stave off elimination. Here are some excerpts from Allen’s post-game...
View ArticleQ&A: Ray Allen’s Contributions, On and Off The Court, Go On and On
CROMWELL – Before heading over to Kevin Ollie’s tournament at Glastonbury Hills, I stopped by the TPC at River Highlands on a gorgeous Monday morning, where Ray Allen was hosting his golf tournament....
View ArticleLeBron, Teammates Have Ray Allen’s Back … [ESPN]
Players leave teams all the time. It is called, after all, “free” agency. Sometimes players leave a team and go on to its big rival, traditional rival or recent playoff rival. It happens. Yankees and...
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