1/1 Connecticut Huskies (5-0)

Results: Connecticut 106, Oklahoma 78
Player of the Game: Sr. PG Renee Montgomery
Defensive Player of the Game: Jr. C Tina Charles
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Caroline Doty
Stat of the Game: Fast Break Pts.: UConn 26, Oklahoma 4

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. 4/4 Oklahoma Sooners (4-1).

TV: ESPN & ESPN360.com, 8:15 pm

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1/1 Connecticut Huskies (4-0)

Results: Connecticut 96, Brigham Young 47
Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Defensive Player of the Game: So SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Caroline Doty
Stat of the Game: 3pt FG's: UConn 12-23, BYU 6-19

Game notes (pdf) for today's game at Brigham Young Cougars (2-1).

TV: CPTV, 9:00 pm

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (3-0)

Results: Connecticut 91, Rhode Island 43
Player of the Game: Jr. C Tina Charles
Defensive Player of the Game: Jr. C Tina Charles
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: Pts Off TO's: UConn 37, Rhode Island 19

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. Rhode Island Rams (1-1).

TV: CPTV, 1:00 pm (Geno Show 12:00 pm)

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (2-0)

Results: Connecticut 99, San Diego State 55
Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Defensive Player of the Game: So SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: FG Shooting: UConn 64%, SDSU 37%

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. San Diego State Aztecs (2-0).

TV: CPTV, 7:00 pm

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (1-0)

Results: Connecticut 82, Georgia Tech 71
Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Defensive Player of the Game: Sr. PG Renee Montgomery
Freshman Co-Players of the Game: Fr. SG Caroline Doty/Fr. SG Mo Bennett (Ga Tech)
Stat of the Game: 3pt Shooting: UConn 4-19, Ga Tech 10-15

Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. ARV/ARV Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1-0).

TV: CPTV, 2:00 pm

Recruiting News!!!

UConn wrapped up its 2009 Recruiting Class rather quickly this early signing period. UConn signed 5'11 SG Kelly Faris from Indiana to their only Lettor of Intent for the Class of 2013 on Wednesday. UConn Head Coach Geno Auriemma says he expects Faris to make an immediate impact and reminds him of current UConn freshman Caroline Doty with better defensive skills. UConn now officially shifts its enitre focus to the Class of 2014 which is already underway with a verbal commitment from the #1 recruit in the class 6'1 SF Samarie Walker.

Welcome to Storrs, Kelly!!!

Bad Sad News:

UConn freshman Heather Buck has been diagnosed with Mono and will miss at least 3 weeks of playing time. Her symptoms started on Monday and will hopefully be back at full strength as soon as possible. UConn now gets even thinner in the post and will likely spend time with a 4-guard line-up out on the floor until she returns.

Get Well Soon, Heather!

2008-09 ESPN Women's College Basketball Season Preview:

Preseason Player of the Year:
So. SF Maya Moore, Connecticut (unanimous)

Preseason All-American Teams:
1st:
Sr. SF Angel McCoughtry, Louisville
Sr. PG Renee Montgomery, Connecticut
Sr. C Courtney Paris, Oklahoma
Sr. PG Kristi Toliver, Maryland
So. SF Maya Moore, Connecticut

2nd:
Sr. SF Marissa Coleman, Maryland
Jr. C Jane Appel, Stanford
Jr. C Tina Charles, Connecticut
Jr. SG Epiphanny Prince, Rutgers
Jr. PG Andrea Riley, Oklahoma State

Best Players (per position):
Point Guard:
1. Sr. Renee Montgomery, Connecticut
Sr. Shalee Lehning, Kansas State
Sr. Kristi Toliver, Maryland
Jr. Andrea Riley, Oklahoma State
So. Cetera DeGraffenreid, North Carolina

Two Guard:
1. Jr. Epiphanny Prince, Rutgers
Sr. Krystal Ellis, Marquette
Sr. Takia Starks, Texas A&M
Jr. Alexis Gray-Lawson, California
Jr. Monica Wright, Virginia

Wing:
1. So. Maya Moore, Connecticut
Sr. Marissa Coleman, Maryland
Sr. Rashanda McCants, North Carolina
Sr. Angel McCoughtry, Louisville
Sr. Christina Wirth, Vanderbilt

Power Forward:
1. Sr. Ashley Walker, California
Sr. Candyce Bingham, Louisville
Sr. DeWanna Bonner, Auburn
Sr. Ashley Paris, Oklahoma
So. Kayla Pedersen, Stanford

Center:
1. Sr. Courtney Paris, Oklahoma
Sr. Kia Vaughn, Rutgers
Jr. Jayne Appel, Stanford
Jr. Tina Charles, Connecticut
So. Jantel Lavender, Ohio State

ARV (any position):
Sr. Demetress Adams, South Carolina; Jr. Ashley Barlow, Notre Dame; Sr. Chante Black, Duke; Sr. Kristi Cirone, Illinois State; Sr. Marshae Dotson, Florida; Jr. Rachel Fitz, Marist; Sr. Danielle Gant, Texas A&M; Jr. Kalana Greene, Connecticut; Sr. Devanei Hampton, California; Jr. Jareica Hughes, UTEP; Sr. Briann January, Arizona State; So. Ta'Shia Phillips, Xavier; Sr. Morgan Warburton, Utah; Sr. Shavonte Zellous, Pittsburgh

Preseason Top 25:
1. Connecticut (unanimous)
2. Stanford
3. Rutgers**
4. Duke
5. California
6. Oklahoma*
7. North Carolina*
8. Maryland
9. Tennessee
10. Vanderbilt
11. Louisville*
12. Virginia
13. Texas A&M
14. Texas
15. Baylor
16. Ohio State
17. Auburn
18. Arizona State
19. Purdue
20. Oklahoma State
21. Notre Dame*
22. Iowa State
23. Florida State*
24. Marist
25. Marquette*

*2008-09 UConn Opponent

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (0-0)

Results: Connecticut 103, Team SRP 37
Player of the Game: Jr. C Tina Charles
Defensive Player of the Game: Jr. C Tina Charles
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Caroline Doty
Stat of the Game: Rebounds: UConn 57, Team SRP 23

Game notes (pdf) for today's exhibition game vs. Team SRP.

TV: none (AT&T Huskies All-Access online only)

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The University of Connecticut is among six schools around the country to be featured on the college basketball preview issue of Sports Illustrated. Featured on the UConn version of the cover are men's basketball player Jr. C Hasheem Thabeet and women's basketball player So. SF Maya Moore. It will be on stands tomorrow November 12th.

1/1 Connecticut Huskies (0-0)

Results: Connecticut 100, Stonehill 49
Player of the Game: Jr. C Tina Charles
Defensive Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Caroline Doty
Stat of the Game: Blocks: UConn 10, Stonehill 0

Game notes (pdf) for today's exhibition game vs. 8 Stonehill Hawks (DII).

TV: none (AT&T Huskies All-Access online only)

The preseason awards lists continue and UConn's All-American trio again made the cut. Today the 2008-09 Preseason Wooden Award list was released and the list of 30 candidates include Sr. Renee Montgomery, Jr. Tina Charles, and So. Maya Moore. Moore was a member of the 2008 Women's Wooden Award All American team.

The last major preseason poll was released today and again UConn was the overwhelming favorite. The Huskies were the near-unanimous #1 pick in the 2008-09 Preseason ESPN/USA Today poll garnering 30 out of the 31 1st place vote (some coach lost in outer space voted Tennessee their #1).

There's always one a-hole in the bunch....

Today the 2008-09 Preseason AP All American team was announced and UConn So. SF Maya Moore was on 44 out of the 45 voter's ballots. Please whoever you are (the voter who left her off)...come forward you coward and somehow try and justify your decision...please I would really love to know how you could possibly argue Moore not being one of the FIVE BEST players in the country (she is the BEST in my (slightly biased) opinion). I mean come on, please crawl out from the rock you live under and admit you know nothing about WCBB and you should be thrown off the AP voters list. Oklahoma Sr. C Courtney Paris was the only unanimous member of the team joining the special list of previous unanimous preseason selections (Holdsclaw, Taurasi, Beard, Augustus, and Parker). UConn's Sr. PG Renee Montgomery and Jr. C Tina Charles also received votes.

2008-09 Preseason AP All American team:
Sr. C Courtney Paris, Oklahoma (45)
So. SF Maya Moore, Connecticut (44)
Sr. SF Angel McCoughtry, Louisville (39)
Sr. PG Kristi Toliver, Maryland (38)
Jr. PG Andrea Riley, Oklahoma State (19)

The first major preseason poll was released today and shockingly UConn was #1. The Huskies were the near-unanimous #1 pick in the 2008-09 Preseason AP poll garnering 44 out of the 45 1st place vote (some dope down in UNC territory voted Stanford his #1).