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Before Ollie Gets Extension, Let's See Him Extend Winning Ways
The Hartford Courant— If there is a cautionary tale in this early basketball season, surely it is to be found in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. UConn didn't have one vote in the preseason balloting among the national media. Not one stinking vote. The Huskies...Tags: ESPN (tv network), National Basketball Association, Kevin Ollie, Basketball, Connecticut Huskies
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MOTIVATING FACTORS: Crossing Out March, But Circling The Rest Of The Calendar
STORRS – The Huskies already know the ending. It's March 9, at Gampel Pavilion against Providence at noon. When that game is over, barring an unforeseen change of heart by Big East Conference presidents, the balls will be put away. This is not the...Tags: Syracuse Orange, Ohio State Buckeyes, Connecticut Huskies, Jim Calhoun, Marquette Golden Eagles
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GENO AURIEMMA: One And Done With Olympics, It's Back To College For Coach
The Hartford CourantAfter leading the United States women's basketball team to its fifth straight Olympic gold in August, Geno Auriemma was asked if he'd be willing to accept one more term in office; you know, try to do it again in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. In that instant, a...Tags: Women's National Basketball Association, Awards and Prizes, Basketball, Maya Moore, Sports
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FRESHMAN CLASS: UConn Restocking The Shelves With 3 Impressive Newcomers
The Hartford CourantThere is a small refrigerator in the women's basketball locker room at Gampel Pavilion that frequently needs to be replenished. Athletes tend to get thirsty after one of those famous Geno Auriemma practices. And the job of restocking it falls to a...Tags: George Gervin, Connecticut Huskies, Sports, Michala Johnson, Geno Auriemma
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PREVIEW CAPSULES: A Look At The Teams In The Big East Conference
UConn Last season: 33-5, 13-3 Coach: Geno Auriemma, 28th season Top Players: G Bria Hartley, F Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, C Stefanie Dolson Keep an eye on: C Breanna Stewart The skinny: The Huskies have assembled one of the deepest rosters in their...Tags: Villanova Wildcats, Marquette Golden Eagles, Pittsburgh Panthers, Anne Donovan, St. John's Red Storm
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UConn Opens With Victory In Exhibition Game Against AIC, 78-63
The Hartford CourantBefore Kevin Ollie walked out onto Gampel Pavilion, George Blaney handed him a little note that said, "Enjoy it." Ollie took his time. He walked out slowly, his staff behind him to a warm round of cheers. "I don't know if I enjoyed it," he said. "When...Tags: Kevin Ollie, Enosch Wolf, Basketball, Connecticut Huskies, Sports
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UConn Has No Trouble Against Indiana (Pa.), 105-28
The Hartford CourantSTORRS — A season of promise began with a pledge to the UConn women's fan base about how it might eventually play out. Friday's preseason opener at Gampel Pavilion wasn't about the opponent. Indiana (Pa.) proved as competitive as some of the low-...Tags: Connecticut Huskies, Sports, University of Connecticut Women's Basketball Program, Geno Auriemma, College Basketball
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Kevin Ollie Takes The Steps, Not The Escalator
The Hartford CourantSTORRS — The words arrived 11 minutes into Kevin Ollie's introductory speech and they have carried so much impact since the day he was named UConn basketball coach that even his captain is taking them literally. "As I embark on this journey, I want...Tags: Kevin Ollie, Jonathan Winters, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Villanova Wildcats, Connecticut Huskies
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Kevin Ollie's Motor Will Take Him To The Top
The Hartford CourantWhether Kevin Ollie gets off to a good start as the new head coach at the University of Connecticut or struggles mightily, know this: His future is in the professional ranks — not college. Ollie will be a star in the big business that is...Tags: National Basketball Association, Kevin Ollie, Ray Allen, Basketball, Jim Calhoun
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No Longer Coach, Jim Calhoun Will Still Be Paid Nicely At UConn
The Hartford CourantJim Calhoun isn't going to stomp the sidelines at any more UConn games, but he will continue to be paid as if he were among the highest-paid basketball coaches in the nation. In fact, he will earn more not to coach the Huskies this season than he did to...Tags: Kevin Ollie, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Connecticut Huskies, Collective Contract, Jim Calhoun
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New Coach Will Have Familiar Cast Of Assistants
STORRS — There will be a new man in command in "The Bunker," but the supporting cast will remain the same. "I've got the best staff in America," said Kevin Ollie, UConn's new men's basketball coach, looking out at his assistants. "And guys, we're...Tags: Kevin Ollie, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Trips and Vacations, Basketball, Connecticut Huskies
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Notebook: Pat Calhoun Wondered If This Day Would Ever Arrive
The Hartford Courant— Jim Calhoun was still playing basketball when he married Pat 46 years ago and their life together has been defined by the game. There was his time coaching in high school before he ascended to a college job in 1972. For more than 40 years, the...Tags: Connecticut Huskies, Scott Burrell, Jim Calhoun, Sports, Tom Moore
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