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
5 NCAA Tournament teams likely to take a step back next season
With graduation, players leaving early for the NBA Draft, and transfers galore; college basketball teams are experiencing more year-by-year turnover than ever before. Here are five teams who made the 2012 NCAA Tournament this season but will likely take a step back next year and have their work cut out for them if they want to return to the Big Dance. … [Read more...] about 5 NCAA Tournament teams likely to take a step back next season
Alex Oriakhi: first of several UConn players leaving the program?
According to a report in the Connecticut Post, power forward Alex Oriakhi has decided to transfer from UConn. With the Huskies banned from being able to compete in the 2013 NCAA Tournament due to poor academic standing and Jim Calhoun's coaching future in question, Oriakhi could be the first domino to fall in an exodus of UConn players from the program. … [Read more...] about Alex Oriakhi: first of several UConn players leaving the program?