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Bad Date Stories
The Hartford CourantUConn men's basketball beat writer Mike Anthony chronicles a tough year for Jim Calhoun's program on and off the court: 2009 Oct. 14: UConn, coming off an appearance in the Final Four but having lost four key players, holds the annual Husky Run in...Tags: Athletes, Career and Workplace, College of William and Mary, Gavin Edwards, West Virginia
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A Look At The 2010-11 Huskies
The Hartford Courant2 | Donnell Beverly G, 6-4, Sr., Los Angeles Senior captain is recovering from offseason surgery on both hip joints. 25 | Michael Bradley C/F, 6-10, Fr., Chattanooga, Tenn. Unlikely to log heavy minutes. Might even redshirt. 4 | Jamal Coombs-...Tags: Athletes, Roscoe Smith, Jeremy Lamb, Connecticut College, Jamal Coombs-McDaniel
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Turbulent, To Say The Least
The Hartford CourantHas there been a more tumultuous season in UConn history? Has there ever been a soap opera like the 2009-10 season? Coming off an appearance in the Final Four the year before, the Huskies endured one of the more puzzling and trying seasons in the Jim...Tags: Athletes, Gavin Edwards, NCAA Tournaments, Jeff Adrien, Jim Calhoun
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The Undisputed Team Leader
The Hartford CourantA smile here and a nod there, Kemba Walker has become the reassuring face for UConn -- a pillar of confidence in the eye of a hurricane. NCAA allegations have swirled and sanctions are forthcoming. Six freshmen have been fitted for jerseys. And the...Tags: Athletes, Students, Human Interest, Rajon Rondo, Jerome Dyson
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Huskies Need Big Man To Dominate In The Paint
The Hartford CourantFrom doubling his workouts to studying the nuances of post play, Alex Oriakhi has done a number of things to gear up for what he expects to be a breakthrough sophomore season. Step No.1: Take responsibility. "Last year's presence in the paint was...Tags: Athletes, Gavin Edwards, Teaching and Learning, Jim Calhoun, Enosch Wolf
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Knocked Down, But Certainly Not Out
The Hartford CourantJim Calhoun didn't get to where he is in life by changing much about himself. "Some people may not like me," he said recently. "I may not like them. That's cool." Calhoun has been alive for 68 years. He's been a college basketball coach for 39. He's...Tags: Athletes, Colleges and Universities, Contracts, Detroit, Cancer
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Okafor's Shot-blocking Shows A Master's Hand
The Hartford CourantThe two VCRs in assistant coach George Blaney's office are not for show. At any given time, on any given day, Blaney is probably watching tape, either of the next UConn opponent, or of the Huskies' last game. The tape runs. The ball is passed. The...Tags: ESPN (tv network), Leonardo da Vinci, Ben Gordon, Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities
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Hazelton Growing Strong
The Hartford CourantScott Hazelton was running through post drills in the old Field House with UConn assistant coach George Blaney about two weeks ago. He would slide through the lane and catch the ball. Then he would turn or spin and swing the ball low and explode to the...Tags: Education, Feet, Jim Calhoun, University of Connecticut, Basketball
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It's All About Team Play While Still . . .
The Hartford CourantJim Calhoun was sitting in the first row at Gampel Pavilion watching Denham Brown run through an individual workout with George Blaney. Brown was shooting threes. ``That one's good,'' Calhoun said quietly as the ball left the freshman's hands. ``That...Tags: National Basketball Association, Jim Calhoun, Basketball, Gampel Pavilion, Sports
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