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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: Villanova Wildcats, Gampel Pavilion, College Sports, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Connecticut Huskies
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Kevin Ollie Receives Highest Of Praise From Rick Pitino
The Hartford CourantIf Kevin Ollie is looking for the highest endorsement possible, he needn't stop at Jim Calhoun. He can find it with one of Calhoun's natural-born adversaries. Rick Pitino says that hiring Ollie as the permanent UConn basketball coach was a "no-brainer."...Tags: Jim Calhoun, College Basketball, Villanova Wildcats, College Sports, National Basketball Association
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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: Jim Calhoun, Ray Allen, Basketball, College Basketball, 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: Jim Calhoun, Colleges and Universities, John Calipari, Gampel Pavilion, College Sports
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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: Jim Calhoun, Basketball, Trips and Vacations, Sports, Washington 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: Jim Calhoun, Washington Huskies, George Blaney, Connecticut College, Basketball
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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: Jim Calhoun, Jeremy Lamb, National Basketball Association, George Blaney, Basketball
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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: Jim Calhoun, Cancer, College Basketball, Heavy Engineering, George Blaney
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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: Jim Calhoun, College Basketball, College Sports, National Basketball Association, Richard Hamilton
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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: Jim Calhoun, Cleveland Cavaliers, National Basketball Association, George Blaney, YouTube
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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: Cancer, College Basketball, National Invitation Tournament, College Sports, Autism Speaks
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Call It An Era: Calhoun Helped Put UConn On The Map
As Shakespeare might have said, what a piece of work is Jim Calhoun. The volcanic, brilliant, profane, passionate coach announced Thursday that he would retire after 26 seasons as the University of Connecticut men's basketball coach. He will be...
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