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Marina Mabrey torched her former team for 37 points as the Toronto Tempo came back from 14 down to beat the Connecticut Sun, 101-97, at Mohegan Sun Arena. Former UConn women’s basketball star Olivia Nelson-Ododa had 13 points and three rebounds while Aaliyah Edwards had six points and two rebounds for the Sun. Kia Nurse […]
After three straight years, it’s becoming a norm for a UConn player to be picked in the first round of the NBA Draft. The only other schools with that distinction in the last three years? Duke and Baylor, a couple of five-star daycares with questionable methods. I still remember the delight of hearing James Bouknight’s […]
After three straight years, it’s finally become the norm for a UConn player to get drafted in the first round of the NBA draft. The only other schools with that distinction, the last three years? Purported NBA daycares Duke and Baylor. I still remember the delight of hearing James Bouknight’s name called. But for the […]
Reports surfaced this week from Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger that CFP leaders are moving toward increasing UConn’s distribution to align with a Group of 6 share up to approximately $1.5 million to $2 million. UConn had been getting around $350,000 in the annual distribution while G6 schools were receiving that $1.5 t0 $2 million range. […]
After a tremendous season ending with the program’s second NCAA Tournament appearance, UConn women’s hockey had three players selected in this year’s PWHL Draft, a new school record. All three of this year’s picks originally hail from Canada, landed in the third or fourth rounds, and are heading to expansion franchises. Tia Chan was the […]
UConn football has landed two more 2027 recruits, bringing the class total to 19 players. Jalen Moseley, Cornerback Moseley announced his verbal commitment to UConn on X on Monday. The 6-foot-1, 170-pound cornerback received 13 offers, including from James Madison, Syracuse, and Florida Atlantic. The Rhode Island native took an unofficial visit on April 4 […]
Former UConn baseball star Kyler Fedko became the 21st Husky to reach the MLB on Monday night, earning the call with the Minnesota Twins. Fedko, a 12th round pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, posted a .286/.372/.578 line with 15 homers and 11 steals in 58 games with Triple-A St.Paul this season before earning a […]
The wave of verbal commits continues to roll in for UConn football, with the Class of 2027 now up to 17 players. Jason Madden, EDGE Madden announced a verbal commitment to UConn on X on Monday. In total, the New Jersey native received 24 offers, including some from Temple, Akron, Army, Buffalo and Delaware. At […]
UConn assistant coach Jamelle Elliott is leaving the program “to pursue opportunities outside coaching,” the team announced on Thursday. She had spent 18 seasons as an assistant with the Huskies across two stints, with the latter coming between 2020-26. “This was not an easy decision, but I know it is the right time for me […]
The San Antonio Spurs were knocked off their rocker in the first two games of the NBA Finals at home by the New York Knicks. Entering as heavy favorites, many Spurs players eased off the gas pedal. UConn’s Stephon Castle averaged 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists across those first two games. However, he […]
After adding five recruits to the Class of 2027 recruiting mix over the weekend, four more players have announced their intention to join the Huskies, including a QB, bringing to the total for this class up to 11 commits, including one player joining the team this fall. Cooper Newman, Quarterback With the help of former […]
The schedules for UConn men’s and women’s soccer’s 2026 seasons are out. Chris Gbandi’s squad will play 17 games, 12 at home, while Margaret Rodriguez’s side will take the field 18 times, with half of those coming at Joseph J. Morrone Stadium in Storrs. UConn women’s soccer UConn will play a pair of exhibitions, first […]
After a busy weekend, the UConn football coaching staff hosted at least 15 official visits, landing five verbal commits. Michael “Mikey” Vernon Jr, Wide Receiver Vernon Jr. committed to Connecticut on X on Friday. He chose the Huskies over offers from the Buffalo Bulls, Pittsburgh Panthers, East Carolina Pirates, and Georgia Southern Eagles. The Florida […]
Colben Landrew delivered multiple strong performances for Team USA in the 2026 FIBA U-18 Men’s AmeriCup in Leon, Mexico last week, leading the team in scoring on their path to a silver medal. The incoming UConn freshman averaged 11.6 PPG in the five games played, shooting 52 percent from the field and 43 percent from […]
In the New York Liberty’s 89-80 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Monday night, the top three scorers were all former UConn players. Breanna Stewart posted a game-high 28 points while Aaliyah Edwards and Olivia Nelson-Ododa each recorded a season-best 15 points apiece. Stewart has been a force during the month of June, averaging 25.7 […]
After former assistant coach Luke Murray announced that he was leaving for the head coach job at Boston College in late March, Dan Hurley and the rest of the staff did their due diligence and finally found a replacement in Mike Pegues, according to multiple reports. Pegues has been a high major assistant every season […]
Former UConn Huskies tight end Louis Hansen signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Houston Texans on Wednesday. After participating in the team’s 2026 rookie minicamp, the Massachusetts native will now have the opportunity to fight for a roster spot. Before transferring to Connecticut, Hansen spent two seasons with the Michigan Wolverines (2021-2022), but […]
UConn men’s basketball continues to add depth to their 2026-27 team, as the Huskies have added 7-footer Elmir Džafić to the roster via the transfer portal. The Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina native played for his country’s FIBA U18 championship team and appeared in seven games for Arkansas last season. Džafić (pronounced El-Meer JAWF-ich) played just […]
On Monday, UConn women’s soccer announced four additions to its 2026 roster: Téa Reyes, Chloe Shimkin, Morgan Barry and Hrefna Jónsdóttir. Reyes hails from San Jose, California and has spent the first three years of her collegiate career in her home state. She played two seasons at Folsom Lake, a community college, before transferring to […]
Cam Spencer (53rd overall) and Tristen Newton (49th overall) were second round picks in the 2024 NBA Draft. Both have performed well with the opportunities presented to them as less-heralded pro prospects. Drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies, Spencer saw the floor 25 times in his rookie campaign with eight G League appearances. After signing a […]
UConn men’s basketball freshman commit Colben Landrew will represent Team USA at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup in Mexico. Landrew is among 12 athletes in the graduating classes of 2026 and 2027 on the roster. The 6’6 wing will make his Team USA debut in Leon, Mexico, from June 1-7. The squad is led by Dayton’s […]
The No. 2 seed UConn Huskies (32-26, 15-8 Big East) were shocked on Thursday, losing their first two games of the double-elimination Big East Championship to bring their season to an early end. After dropping game one to No. 3 Seed Xavier (28-28, 16-6 Big East), UConn was eliminated in the first game of the […]
UConn women’s basketball has earned a new commitment from the international ranks, as Marine Dursus announced her commitment to the Huskies on Friday morning. The 5-foot-9 shooting guard averaged 13.8 PPG and 4.2 RPG in the 2025 U20 Eurobasket. Her French team won the 2024 U20 Eurobasket as Dursus dropped 17 points in the final […]
We’re deep into the NBA playoffs, and one former Husky hooper is still playing meaningful basketball. Stephon Castle and the San Antonio Spurs are in the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2017. Castle has been the number-two option behind the breakout megastar Victor Wembanyama. Castle is doing a little bit of everything […]
After laying low for most of May, Dan Hurley and staff have added another player via the transfer portal. Isaiah Shaw, a 6-foot-8 wing from Northern Arizona, is set to join the Huskies for the 2026-27 season. Shaw started his career at Grand Canyon, where his father Casey is an assistant coach, before transferring to […]