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Huskies to Play Wake Forest at Paradise Jam Nov. 16

By DOM AMORE | damore@courant.com — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:21:00 GMT

UConn will play Wake Forest in its first game of the Paradise Jam on the U.S. Virgin Islands, Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m. Quinnipiac, also at The Jam, will play Iona at 9:30 that evening.

Carrier Classic Will Go On Without UConn Men

By DOM AMORE — Sat, 26 May 2012 05:39:00 GMT

It looks like UConn will be missing the boat in 2013, or vice versa. The Carrier Classic, the version in which UConn had a memo of understanding to play, will be featuring Marquette and Ohio State.

List Of 60 Players Invited To NBA Draft Combine

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:03:00 GMT

The NBA draft combine is June 7-8 in Chicago. The lottery order will be determined May 30. The 60 players invited:

Ollie Putting UConn Men Through Some Serious Basketball Workouts

By DOM AMORE, damore@courant.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:22:21 GMT

The action is non-stop for 60 minutes. Dribbling and drilling around cones; passing and shooting. The words most frequently heard: Too slow.

UConn's Andre Drummond, Jeremy Lamb Receive NBA Combine Invites

Staff Reports — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:52:44 GMT

Former UConn stars Jeremy Lamb and Andre Drummond are among 60 players invited to the NBA Draft combine June 7-8 in Chicago. Other Big East players also invited include: Jae Crowder, Marquette; Moe Harkless, St. John's; Darius Johnson-Odom, Marquette; Kevin Jones, West Virginia; Kris Joseph, Syracuse; Fab Melo, Syracuse; Henry Sims, Georgetown; Hollis Thompson, Georgetown; and Dion Waiters, Syracuse.

Big East basketball coaches support all teams playing in expanded hoops tournament

By Iliana Limón Romero | Orlando Sentinel — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:35:00 GMT

Big East interim commissioner says coaches want all members to enjoy unique tournament experience

PONTE VEDRA BEACH -- Big East basketball coaches have endorsed having all its members in an expanded lineup participate in the league's high-profile conference hoops tournament.

For UConn's Enosch Wolf, A Big Man's Big Chance

By DOM AMORE, damore@courant.com — Sat, 19 May 2012 23:12:00 GMT

Enosch Wolf misses a short jump shot and he curses. He grabs his hamstring, but coach Glen Miller looks the other way.

Ex-UConn Player Roscoe Smith Visits UNLV

By DOM AMORE — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:33:00 GMT

Roscoe Smith is in Vegas, visiting UNLV this week. It’s the first official visit he’s made since getting his release from UConn on April 20.

German Connection: Leon Tolksdorf Commits To UConn Basketball Team

Wed, 09 May 2012 22:58:00 GMT

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On 70th Birthday, Jim Calhoun Looking Forward

By DOM AMORE, damore@courant.com — Wed, 09 May 2012 22:42:48 GMT

STORRS — If today is like most days for Jim Calhoun, and most likely it will be, he will leave his home in Pomfret about 8 a.m., stop at the same place to buy an armload of newspapers, a banana and two cups of coffee — one for the road, one for the office — and continue on his way.

Calhoun OK With Manuel's Decision On Coach-In-Waiting

By DOM AMORE, damore@courant.com — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:47:00 GMT

No Surprise: Athletic Director Nixes That Suggestion

UConn athletic director Warde Manuel told the Associated Press on Monday that he has no plans to name a designated successor for basketball coach Jim Calhoun.

Marinatto Had Troubles, But Big East Presidents Must Be Accountable

Jeff Jacobs — Tue, 08 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Mike Tranghese convinced me that it was a wise decision, and, oh, the whispers otherwise were already out there …

Phillip Nolan Eager To Play For Calhoun, Ollie At UConn

damore@courant.com — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:43:00 GMT

Where some see chaos, Phillip Nolan sees opportunity.

UConn Men's Roster

Thu, 03 May 2012 22:22:03 GMT

As Of May 4

G — Shabazz Napier

Andre The Unready: UConn Might Have Been Better Off Passing On Drummond

Jeff Jacobs — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:30:02 GMT

In late August, after a summer of misdirection and consternation, Andre Drummond announced his arrival at UConn on Twitter. In 140 characters or less, he then directed a question to the #Huskyfamily.

UConn Men To Play NC State In Jimmy V Classic

Compiled from UConn press release — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:53:00 GMT

The UConn men's basketballteam will make its first appearance in the Jimmy V Classic when it plays North Carolina State Dec. 4 at Madison Square Garden.

NBA Season Over, Kemba Walker Back At UConn

By DOM AMORE, damore@courant.com — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:20:14 GMT

— Kemba Walker's first year in the NBA was nothing like his UConn experience.

Replay: Friday's UConn Men's Basketball Chat

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:32:00 GMT

Click the headline and then the play button and replay our special UConn men's basketball chat with The Courant's Dom Amore.

Husky Day Thursday At The State Capitol

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:57:00 GMT

Thursday is Husky Day at the State Capitol. Players and coaches from UConn’s men’s and women’s basketball team and football team will be visiting the Capitol, the governor and legislators.

NCAA To Hear Proposal To Help Some Schools, But Not UConn

By DOM AMORE, damore@courant.com — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:31:44 GMT

The NCAA will hear a proposal Thursday that will give low-income schools, mainly historically black colleges, more time to raise academic scores to meet new standards.

Plenty To Discuss So Join Us for UConn Men's Basketball Chat Friday, 10:30 a.m.

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:39:00 GMT

Smith Leaving UConn, But Calhoun Staying Positive About Program

By DOM AMORE, damore@courant.com — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 22:17:00 GMT

The UConn men's basketballteam continues to be struck by defections, but coach Jim Calhoun remains defiantly upbeat.

UConn-Washington Finalize Two Men's Basketball Games

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:29:27 GMT

— The UConn men's basketball team will play the University of Washington each of the next two seasons. A home-and-home series against the Pac-12's Huskies was finalized Wednesday.

Oriakhi Will Transfer To Missouri

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:47:00 GMT

Alex Oriakhi is going to Missouri to play his final year of eligibility, the university announced Friday.

Andre Drummond Makes It Official; Bradley Out, Evans In At UConn

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 01:14:00 GMT

STORRS — The turmoil continued for theUConn men's basketballprogram. The ledger on Friday had two players going, one coming in, one finding a new home and others staying.