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UConn men’s basketball champ Kemba Walker announces his retirement
STORRS, CT (WFSB) – Former UConn star Kemba Walker announced his retirement from basketball on Tuesday. Walker, who led the Huskies to the 2011 national title, made the announcement on social media. “Basketball has done more for me than I could’ve ever imagined, and I am super thankful for...
UConn’s Ashlynn Shade not ‘overthinking’ her role with Huskies next season
STORRS – With all of the injuries and missing players last season, freshman Ashlynn Shade found herself in a much larger role than she expected in her first year with the UConn women’s basketball team. Shade, who was named the Big East Freshman of the Year, ended up starting 33 of 38 games and was the Huskies’ third-leading scorer behind Paige Bueckers and Aaliyah Edwards, averaging 11 points ...
Geno Auriemma signs five-year contract extension
UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma signed a five-year contract extension through April 2029, athletic director David Benedict announced at the Coaches Road Show event on Monday. The total deal is worth $18.7 million, broken down into a $400,000 base salary and an additional $2.94 million for speaking, consulting...
Chloe Thomas Leads UConn Contingent Competing at Olympic Trials
STORRS, Conn. – A contingent of both current and former UConn track & field stars competed this past week looking for a chance to qualify to the upcoming Paris Olympic games. UConn rising senior Chloe Thomas turned in the best performance of the week in both the 1,500 meters and 5,000 meters at the Canadian Olympic Trials.
Paige Bueckers breaks down UConn's newcomers
As UConn went through its annual summer workouts over the last month, the newcomers got their first taste of life in Storrs and the team got a first-hand look at what they can do. The Huskies brought in four new pieces — three freshman and a transfer — and while...
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