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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: Ray Allen, Kevin Ollie, Dee Rowe, Gampel Pavilion, Sports
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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: Collective Contract, Wage Contract Issues, Career and Workplace, John Calipari, Colleges and Universities
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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: National Collegiate Athletic Association, College Sports, Kevin Ollie, Trips and Vacations, 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: Howie Dickenman, Connecticut Huskies, Sports, Basketball, Tom Moore
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No Guarantees? Kevin Ollie Has Heard That Before
The Hartford CourantSTORRS — Every time Kevin Ollie drives by the State Armory on Capitol Avenue in Hartford, he is reminded of the long road he has traveled. Through the Continental Basketball Association, the United States Basketball League and 12 NBAstops, he had to...Tags: Sports, Connecticut Huskies, Basketball, Alex Oriakhi, Roscoe Smith
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Time For Jim Calhoun To Take A (Back) Seat At UConn
The Hartford CourantJim Calhoun walked off the court at Gampel Pavilion, down a tunnel, through the heavy set of doors and into the hallways of a building he is accustomed to navigating with great energy and purpose. From an office decorated with symbols of his success,...Tags: Folklore and Mythology, Cancer, Manufacturing and Engineering, Connecticut Huskies, Sports
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Jim Calhoun To Be Special Assistant To AD; Kevin Ollie Named UConn Men's Basketball Coach
The Hartford CourantJim Calhoun, who took UConn from just another basketball program to one of the best in the country, seemingly against all odds, officially announced his retirement Thursday. "I always said that I would know when it was time, whenever that might be," said...Tags: Syracuse Orange, Howie Dickenman, Folklore and Mythology, Ray Allen, Sports
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Calhoun: Guts And Glory
The Hartford CourantSTORRS — The reality of 40 cold New England winters are behind him. We begin with the Jim Calhoun legend now, and when legend becomes fact, they say, print the legend. UConn, ranked No. 1 in the nation, was up three against Syracuse with 11 seconds...Tags: Madison Square Garden, Syracuse Orange, Howie Dickenman, Folklore and Mythology, Ray Allen
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McMahon Pummeling Murphy With WWE Wealth
The Hartford CourantTo this point, the steel cage U.S. Senate match between Chris (Middle Class) Murphy and Linda (Queen of Means) McMahon has been pretty one-sided. Going into the match, Middle Class was the crowd favorite. He was dedicated, stood up for the little guy...Tags: Sports, Basketball, Beyonce, Michele Bachmann, Randy Edsall
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Jim Calhoun Calling It A Hall Of Fame Career; Kevin Ollie To Be UConn Men's Basketball Coach
The Hartford CourantSTORRS — Jim Calhoun sat in the front row of a near-empty Gampel Pavilion on Wednesday and he watched Kemba Walker, now in the NBA, push the ball up and down the court with the current UConn men's basketball players. Calhoun's legs were crossed,...Tags: Ray Allen, Rudy Gay, Back Pain, Dee Rowe, Connecticut Huskies
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9/14/2012-Calhoun Retires
I don't know why I don't have more affection for Coach Jim Calhoun. Maybe because I've heard too much about the way he treats reporters. No question of his greatness as a coach, though. He's a legend. What happens next? Connecticut really only has one...
Tags: University of Connecticut Women's Basketball Program, Sports, Basketball
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On Jim Calhoun's retirement
Sad to see that University of Connecticut basketball coach Jim Calhoun is retiring today. As a Connecitcut native, I've had hours and hours of fun watching the team -- especially during the three national championship years. You have to live in a state...
Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Connecticut Huskies, Sports, Basketball, College Basketball
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