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Napier Leads Uconn Past Rutgers
Shabazz Napier bounced back from an injured shoulder Sunday with 19 points, six assists and five rebounds, leading UConn past Rutgers 66-54.
UConn To Announce New Contract For Ollie
Connecticut has called a news conference to announce a new contract for en’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie.
Ollie Gives $100,000 For Basketball Center; Trustees Vote To Cover Any Cost Overruns
UConn trustees have agreed to pay any cost overruns related to construction of the $33 million dollar basketball practice center. The school also announced a $100,000 donation to the project by Men’s Basketball Coach Kevin Ollie.
Ollie Makes Coaching Staff Changes
Connecticut coach Kevin Ollie has made some changes to his coaching staff.
“A Day Of Sorrow, Celebration And Admiration”
Jim Calhoun retired as Connecticut’s basketball coach Thursday, closing a 26-year career at the school with thanks to everyone who helped him turn UConn from an athletic backwater into a national power that won three national titles.
High Expectations For Rookie Coach
Kevin Ollie can win as many games, even as many national championships, as his predecessor and former coach did at Connecticut. But he can’t transform the program. Jim Calhoun did that already.
Kevin Ollie New UConn Coach
The University of Connecticut has announced that Kevin Ollie, a former UConn student-athlete who has served as an assistant coach at the University of Connecticut for the past two seasons and is a 13-year NBA veteran, has been named the head men’s basketball coach at UConn.
