Controversial coach Jim Calhoun is leaving Connecticut the same way he coached it to three national titles - on his terms. The 70-year-old Hall of Famer scheduled a news conference for 2 p.m. Thursday to announce his retirement, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. … [Read more...] about UConn’s Jim Calhoun retiring
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#76 UConn Huskies: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s third annual college basketball season preview series. Two years we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. Last year, we were slightly more aggressive and expanded to 111 teams in 111 days and will do so again as we look ahead to the 2012-2013 season. We will rank the 75 power conference teams and top 36 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. … [Read more...] about #76 UConn Huskies: College Basketball 111 in 111
Who is UConn’s Andre Drummond gonna be in the NBA?
The hardest thing to do is evaluate, compare, and predict how a player is going to pan-out at the next level. It’s especially difficult when the player extremely under-performed in his one season before turning pro. That’s the case with Connecticut’s Andre Drummond. Here's my take. … [Read more...] about Who is UConn’s Andre Drummond gonna be in the NBA?
UConn’s Nightmare Year Continues; Huskies ineligible for 2013 NCAA Tournament
Just one year ago, the UConn men's basketball team was celebrating a national championship, the ultimate culmination for a team that underwent a huge transformation at the end of the regular season, going from mediocre to interesting to, "wow, is Kemba Walker really good enough to singlehandedly lead this team to a national championship?" The Huskies answered that question with … [Read more...] about UConn’s Nightmare Year Continues; Huskies ineligible for 2013 NCAA Tournament
#4 UConn Huskies: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s second annual college basketball season preview series. Last year we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. This year, we are being slightly more aggressive and expanding to 111 teams in 111 days. We will rank the 74 power conference teams and top 37 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. We’ll break down rosters, non-conference schedules, and pick … [Read more...] about #4 UConn Huskies: College Basketball 111 in 111
NCAA Revenue Producing Sports Utterly Corrupt; Time for Drastic Change
There couldn't have been a more fitting end to the 2010-11 NCAA revenue producing sport season than what went down in Houston. In a town dominated by Halliburton, graft and corruption was again king as Ohio State Buckeyes Athletic Director Gene Smith, who presides over a suspended college football coach (Jim Tressel), handing the trophy to a soon-to-be suspended college … [Read more...] about NCAA Revenue Producing Sports Utterly Corrupt; Time for Drastic Change
UConn Huskies Beat Butler Bulldogs in UGLIEST NCAA Title Game EVER
In Oliver Stone's classic film Wall Street, the iconic main character Gordon Gekko describes terrible, worthless stocks as "dogs" and "dogs with fleas." In another line of dialogue, he asks his mentee Bud Fox. "I bet you were up all night analyzing that dogshit stock?" I guess Mr. Gekko didn't like canines too much. His metaphors certainly apply to a college basketball … [Read more...] about UConn Huskies Beat Butler Bulldogs in UGLIEST NCAA Title Game EVER
Butler vs. UConn: National Championship Drinking Game
Welcome to the third annual NCAA Tournament Championship Drinking Game, one of our favorite articles every year here at The Sports Bank. If you missed our first two editions, you can check the 2009 Michigan State vs. North Carolina version and last year's Butler vs. Duke one. Even if you do not have a rooting interest in tonight's game between Butler and UConn, invite some … [Read more...] about Butler vs. UConn: National Championship Drinking Game
Who Really Thought the UConn Huskies Would Get Here?
The Connecticut Huskies have quietly been the surprise of the season. Butler and VCU are the surprises of the tournament, yes, but no one expected this out of Connecticut. This season has been full of surprises, but there hasn’t been one bigger than the progression of the Connecticut Huskies. The team went through the Jim Calhoun recruiting violations and his possible … [Read more...] about Who Really Thought the UConn Huskies Would Get Here?
UConn’s Jim Calhoun very Impressed by Notre Dame
So how important were Notre Dame’s basketball victories over #8 Georgetown and #9 Connecticut in the last week? Well it hasn’t happened in a half-century. The last time Notre Dame defeated AP top 10 teams in back-to-back home games came in 1960-61. They defeated #7 DePaul 61-58, then #7 St. John’s 64-63. Which is especially impressive when you consider they finished 12-14 that … [Read more...] about UConn’s Jim Calhoun very Impressed by Notre Dame