1/1 Connecticut Huskies (12-0)
Results: Connecticut 78, Hartford 41
Player of the Game: Sr. PG Renee Montgomery
Defensive Player of the Game: So. PG Lorin Dixon
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Caroline Doty
Stat of the Game: Rebounds: UConn 45, Hartford 29
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Not Suprising News...
UConn Freshman Heather Buck will indeed sit out the remainder of the 2008-09 season and redshirt this season to preserve all four of a remaining years of eligibility. The decision comes after having missed the last two months recovering from mono. Head Coach Geno Auriemma says, "It's getting clearer every day that she's not going to be ready to play... I've talked to her and her parents about it and it's in her best interest to keep working in practice with an eye to the future." According to the UConn compliance department, a student/athlete is eligible to red-shirt if their injury or illness occurs in the first half of the season or if they do not appear in 30 percent of the team’s regular season games, but if they appear in any of the games in the second half of the regular season their eligibility would be forfeited.
In other Redshirt News, UConn Senior Kalana Greene won't rush her decision on coming back to play for Connecticut next year. She can opt to enter the 2008 WNBA Draft or use her medical redshirt from last season when she tore her right ACL and LCL and return to the Huskies for a 5th year. She says she hasn't given much thought to the idea, but at this point in the season she has not fully returned to the old KG (prior to injury). And while she would likely be drafted somewhere in the 2nd round of the draft; she would have a very tough time making any roster.
UConn Freshman Heather Buck will indeed sit out the remainder of the 2008-09 season and redshirt this season to preserve all four of a remaining years of eligibility. The decision comes after having missed the last two months recovering from mono. Head Coach Geno Auriemma says, "It's getting clearer every day that she's not going to be ready to play... I've talked to her and her parents about it and it's in her best interest to keep working in practice with an eye to the future." According to the UConn compliance department, a student/athlete is eligible to red-shirt if their injury or illness occurs in the first half of the season or if they do not appear in 30 percent of the team’s regular season games, but if they appear in any of the games in the second half of the regular season their eligibility would be forfeited.
In other Redshirt News, UConn Senior Kalana Greene won't rush her decision on coming back to play for Connecticut next year. She can opt to enter the 2008 WNBA Draft or use her medical redshirt from last season when she tore her right ACL and LCL and return to the Huskies for a 5th year. She says she hasn't given much thought to the idea, but at this point in the season she has not fully returned to the old KG (prior to injury). And while she would likely be drafted somewhere in the 2nd round of the draft; she would have a very tough time making any roster.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
1/1 Connecticut Huskies (11-0)
Results: Connecticut 77, South Carolina 48
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: Fastbreak Pts.: UConn 29, S. Carolina 2
Results: Connecticut 77, South Carolina 48
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: Fastbreak Pts.: UConn 29, S. Carolina 2
Saturday, December 27, 2008
More (Great) Recruiting News!!!
The #1 HS Junior Center and #10 Overall (Class of '10) according to HoopGurlz, 6'5 C Stefanie Dolson verbally committed to the UConn Huskies on Christmas Day. She becomes the 2nd top 10 prospect to committ along with #1 Overall Junior Samarie Walker. Dolson chose UConn over Duke, Maryland, Penn State, and Rutgers. Her AAU Coach says, "It's a perfect fit for her. They have top-notch coaches, it's a top-notch program, it's close to home, and she will be able to grow academically and basketball (wise)."
The #1 HS Junior Center and #10 Overall (Class of '10) according to HoopGurlz, 6'5 C Stefanie Dolson verbally committed to the UConn Huskies on Christmas Day. She becomes the 2nd top 10 prospect to committ along with #1 Overall Junior Samarie Walker. Dolson chose UConn over Duke, Maryland, Penn State, and Rutgers. Her AAU Coach says, "It's a perfect fit for her. They have top-notch coaches, it's a top-notch program, it's close to home, and she will be able to grow academically and basketball (wise)."
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Sunday, December 21, 2008
1/1 Connecticut Huskies (10-0)
Results: Connecticut 83, Florida State 71
Player of the Game: Sr. PG Renee Montgomery
Defensive Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Caroline Doty
Stat of the Game: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 42, FSU 16
Results: Connecticut 83, Florida State 71
Player of the Game: Sr. PG Renee Montgomery
Defensive Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Caroline Doty
Stat of the Game: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 42, FSU 16
Game notes & more (pdf) for today's game vs. Florida State Seminoles (9-3) at Cancun, Mexico.
TV: CPTV, 4:30 pm
TV: CPTV, 4:30 pm
Friday, December 19, 2008
1/1 Connecticut Huskies (9-0)
Results: Connecticut 86, Northern Colorado 40
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: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 48, N. Colorado 12
Results: Connecticut 86, Northern Colorado 40
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: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 48, N. Colorado 12
Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. Northern Colorado Bears (4-5) at Cancun, Mexico.
TV: CPTV, 7:00 pm
TV: CPTV, 7:00 pm
Thursday, December 18, 2008
1/1 Connecticut Huskies (8-0)
Results: Connecticut 109, Washington 51
Player of the Game: Jr. C Tina Charles
Defensive Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 64, Washington 22
Results: Connecticut 109, Washington 51
Player of the Game: Jr. C Tina Charles
Defensive Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Tiffany Hayes
Stat of the Game: Pts. in the Paint: UConn 64, Washington 22
Time Change Alert!!!!
Today's UConn game vs. Washington has been pushed back one hour to allow Florida State more time to prepare for tonight's game after they experienced travel issues and did not arrive to Cancun until early this morning. All of UConn's other games will remain as scheduled.
Today's UConn game vs. Washington has been pushed back one hour to allow Florida State more time to prepare for tonight's game after they experienced travel issues and did not arrive to Cancun until early this morning. All of UConn's other games will remain as scheduled.
Monday, December 15, 2008
UConn senior Cassie Kerns has also been diagnosed with Mono and will miss 4-6 weeks of playing time. They just got freshman Heather Buck back in practice after suffering from Mono and now Geno is exploring the possibility of redshirting. They will decide once they get back from South Carolina just before the new year. Kerns was diagnosed last week during finals and will hopefully be back at full strength as soon as possible. UConn now gets even MORE thin in the post. Not a fun way to spend your time in Cancun, Mexico.
Get Well Soon, Cassie!
Sunday, December 14, 2008
1/1 Connecticut Huskies (7-0)
Results: Connecticut 77, Penn State 63
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: 2nd Chance Pts.: UConn 20, Penn State 2
Results: Connecticut 77, Penn State 63
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: 2nd Chance Pts.: UConn 20, Penn State 2
Three Cheers for CPTV....
Hip Hip Hooray, Hip Hip Hooray, Hip Hip Hooray!!!!
CPTV has come through for their customers once again and deserve a big, big hand. Just 10 minutes ago at the end of the Geno Show broadcast on CPTV it was officially announced that they will now be televising two of the three Caribbean Classic games in Cancun, Mexico. CPTV will televise UConn vs. Northern Colorado on Fri. Dec. 19th at 7:00 pm and UConn vs. Florida State on Sun. Dec. 21st at 4:30 pm (UConn vs. Washington on Thu. Dec. 18th will not be televised). Send your thanks by pledging your support to CPTV here.
Hip Hip Hooray, Hip Hip Hooray, Hip Hip Hooray!!!!
CPTV has come through for their customers once again and deserve a big, big hand. Just 10 minutes ago at the end of the Geno Show broadcast on CPTV it was officially announced that they will now be televising two of the three Caribbean Classic games in Cancun, Mexico. CPTV will televise UConn vs. Northern Colorado on Fri. Dec. 19th at 7:00 pm and UConn vs. Florida State on Sun. Dec. 21st at 4:30 pm (UConn vs. Washington on Thu. Dec. 18th will not be televised). Send your thanks by pledging your support to CPTV here.
Game notes (pdf) for today's game vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (5-4) at Madison Square Garden, NYC.
TV: ESPNU & CPTV, 2:00 pm (Geno Show, 1:30 pm)
TV: ESPNU & CPTV, 2:00 pm (Geno Show, 1:30 pm)
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
1/1 Connecticut Huskies (6-0)
Results: Connecticut 96, Holy Cross 37
Player of the Game: Sr. SF Tahirah Williams
Defensive Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Caroline Doty
Stat of the Game: Bench Pts.: UConn 41, Holy Cross 5
Results: Connecticut 96, Holy Cross 37
Player of the Game: Sr. SF Tahirah Williams
Defensive Player of the Game: So. SF Maya Moore
Freshman Player of the Game: Fr. SG Caroline Doty
Stat of the Game: Bench Pts.: UConn 41, Holy Cross 5
Monday, December 01, 2008
Montgomery was named Big East Player of the Week today after averaging 24.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 7.5 apg, shooting 19-32 (9-14 3's) from the floor, and only having 3 TO's and helping UConn to a 2-0 record last week. Her 13 assists against #4 Oklahoma was tied for a UConn single-game record.
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