Kevin Ollie, former Connecticut men’s basketball coach, is reentering the coaching world. Ollie has been hired as the new head coach for Overtime Elite. The new league is designed for top prospects from the ages of 16 to 18. Ollie will also serve as the director of player development. “I’m ready to get back to […]
Read MoreQ&A With Tyler Coyle: Pro Day, Role In NFL, Transferring From UConn To Purdue
Tyler Coyle may have been flying under the radar prior to his pro day, but that’s no longer the case. The versatile safety had an incredible showing at his pro day, running the 40-yard dash in 4.36 seconds and posting a 39-inch vertical. Those kind of measurements alone make him an intriguing prospect. Coyle also […]
Read MoreGeno Auriemma Had Blunt Response To LeBron’s Foul Comment
UConn women’s basketball pulled out a two-point win over Baylor in the Elite Eight thanks to a controversial non-call, but Geno Auriemma isn’t apologizing to anyone. Not even LeBron James. King James was one of many people who thought UConn got away with a foul on Baylor star DiJonai Carrington on the Bears’ final possession. […]
Read MoreBaylor’s Kim Mulkey Getting Crushed For Her Postgame Comment
UConn and Baylor women’s basketball played an absolute classic in last night’s NCAA Tournament. Unfortunately, much of the discussion around that game is focused on what Bears head coach Kim Mulkey said afterwards. During the season, the 58-year old Mulkey, one of the most prominent coaches in the sport, tested positive for the virus back […]
Read MoreCollege Basketball World Reacts To Baylor-UConn Women’s Finish
No. 1 UConn took on No. 2 Baylor in the Women’s NCAA Tournament Elite Eight on Monday night in a matchup between two of the sport’s top programs. The game between the Huskies and the Bears came down to wire, ending with a controversial no-call on one of the final plays. On the last full […]
Read MoreThere Are 16 Men’s NCAA Tournament Games Today – Here’s The Schedule
The first full day of the 2021 NCAA Tournament didn’t disappoint, as the college basketball world witnessed a plethora of upsets. Hopefully, we’ll see more of the same during the second half of the Round of 64. While there were plenty of upsets on Friday, none were more surprising than No. 15 Oral Roberts knocking […]
Read MoreCollege Football World Reacts To New York Times’ UConn Story
The New York Times dropped a major college football take this afternoon when columnist Kurt Streeter argued UConn was the “real” national champion. According to Streeter, the Huskies deserve this designation for opting out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19. They were the first college football program to do so. What makes this argument […]
Read MoreCBS Names Top 10 College Basketball Programs Of All Time
What makes a college basketball program one of the all-time greats? Is it the number of NCAA titles? The number of NBA superstars produced? Consistent appearances in the postseason? Something else entirely? CBS Sports didn’t set out to decisively answer any of those questions this week. The outlet has been putting together its list of […]
Read MoreFBS Program Cancels College Football Season
With its move to the Big East for most sports, the UConn football program made the pretty bold jump to FBS Independence. Some called into question the feasibility of the program without a conference, but to the school’s credit, it built out a pretty attractive 2020 football schedule. The Huskies were set to face the […]
Read MoreDetails Emerge From Death Of Former UConn Basketball Star
The college basketball world is hurting today following the news that former UConn star Stanley Robinson passed away Tuesday at the age of 32. Robinson, who starred for the Huskies from 2006-10, passed away at his home in Birmingham, Alabama. He was found unresponsive in a bedroom at a family residence by his mother at […]
Read MoreFormer UConn Basketball Star Stanley Robinson Has Passed Away At 32
UConn basketball announced tragic news this morning. Former Husky star Stanley Robinson has passed away at age 32. Details on Robinson’s passing are scarce right now, but the official UConn basketball Twitter account confirmed his passing moments ago. “The UConn Basketball family grieves the loss of a great player and an even greater person, Stanley […]
Read MoreNotre Dame Football Jokes Going Viral After Big Ten’s Decision
The Big Ten is just announced a major change to its schedule for the upcoming season, canceling all non-conference games for teams for the upcoming fall season. If that starts a national trend, it could be bad news for Notre Dame, the biggest independent program in the country. This decision will affect one game for the […]
Read MoreUConn Announces 4 Athletic Programs Have Been Terminated
The UConn athletic department has made some significant moves over the last year. Unfortunately, the latest will leave dozens of Huskies athletes without their programs. The University of Connecticut is the latest school to announce cuts to sports, amid budget concerns. The men’s cross country, women’s rowing, men’s swimming & diving, and men’s tennis teams […]
Read MoreMajor Conference Commissioner Lays Out Timetable For College Hoops Season
With kickoff set for late August, college football is currently in the crosshairs as the sports world tries to figure out how to move forward in the COVID-19 world. The upcoming college basketball season isn’t quite as pressing, but a time will come where decisions have to be made. College basketball may be the major […]
Read MoreNFL Draft Grades: Evaluating Picks From All 32 Teams
The 2020 NFL Draft has come to a close. While most of the headlines understandably come from Thursday night’s first round, plenty of valuable playmakers will come from every single round of this draft. The usual suspects have had very productive NFL Draft weeks once again. The Baltimore Ravens continue to be the masters of […]
Read MoreAlterique Gilbert, No. 6 PG Recruit In 2016 Class, Announces Transfer Destination
Earlier this month, UConn head coach Dan Hurley revealed that Alterique Gilbert was entering the NCAA transfer portal. Well, it didn’t take the former McDonalds All-American to choose his next school. Gilbert has dealt with a handful of injuries throughout his collegiate career. His first two seasons with the Huskies were cut short due to […]
Read MoreJustin Turner, No. 1 Graduate Transfer, Names 8 Potential Schools
Justin Turner was one of Bowling Green’s top players this past season, and played a big role in the team’s 21-10 record. But Turner has decided that he’s going to play his final year of eligibility elsewhere and leave as a grad transfer. According to college basketball insider Jeff Goodman, Turner has narrowed down his […]
Read MoreJay Bilas Names College Basketball’s Greatest Player Ever
In lieu of an actual NCAA Tournament this month, ESPN has been running a 64-person bracket to determine the greatest player in college basketball history. We’ve reached the Sweet 16, with a number of upsets behind us. In both the East and West Regions, the No. 1 seeds have been eliminated already. In the West, […]
Read More2016 McDonald’s All-American Enters NCAA Transfer Portal
Since this year’s college basketball season ended abruptly, the offseason is officially underway. As a result, a plethora of players around the country are entering the NCAA transfer portal. On Thursday morning, UConn head coach Dan Hurley revealed that point guard Alterique Gilbert will enter the portal. He’s spent four years with the Huskies, but […]
Read MoreNFL Insider Has Details On Byron Jones’ Expected Market
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Byron Jones is poised to enter free agency as one of the most sought after players on the market. But one NFL insider is indicating that Jones could be in line for an absolutely historic payday. According to Yahoo! Sports’ Charles Robinson, Byron Jones’ expected market is in the area of $16-17 […]
Read MoreUConn Women’s Basketball Has An Amazing Tribute To Gianna Bryant
Tributes and memorials to the late, great Kobe Bryant are being erected all over the world. But the Lakers legend isn’t the only one receiving a special honor at a basketball game today. Kobe’s daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant, who tragically lost her life in the helicopter crash, is being honored by UConn women’s basketball tonight. […]
Read MoreDick Vitale Names His Top 5 Players Of The Decade
The end of a decade and start of the 2020s has many reminiscing of the greatest sports memories and players of the past 10 years. It’s been a remarkable decade of sporting brilliance across the country. The legendary Dick Vitale knows college basketball nearly better than anyone. He’s spent countless hours over his career analyzing […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 11
Here it is. Week 11 of the college football season, featuring the monumental matchup between No. 2 LSU and No. 2 Alabama, is upon us. Alabama-LSU is a big game every year. It doesn’t always feature a pair top three programs vying for the College Football Playoff, though. Alabama has made the Playoff every year […]
Read MoreDana Holgorsen Has Brutally Honest Comment During Houston-UConn Game
To make a long story short, this season hasn’t gone as well as Houston head coach Dana Holgorsen planned. His frustration reached an all-time high on Saturday against UConn. Houston came into this weekend with a 2-4 record. Star quarterback D’Eriq King is using this season as a redshirt year, which obviously hurts the team’s […]
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