STORRS, Conn. — Paige Bueckers scored 28 points and freshman Ashlynn Shade added 26 as No. 3 seed UConn celebrated coach Geno Auriemma’s 70th birthday with an 86-64 win over Jackson State in the first round of the women’s NCAA tournament on Saturday. Aaliyah Edwards, wearing a mask after missing two games with a broken […]
Continue readingStrong is the last player in the ESPNW Top 100 to commit to a school since she decided late last fall to make her decision in the spring. Born in Europe while her parents both played professionally, the Naismith Player of the Year and McDonald’s All-American has not had what many would consider a traditional […]
Continue readingSTORRS, Conn. — If Gampel Pavilion teems with legacy, the adjacent Werth Family UConn Basketball Champions Center overflows. Beyond the entrance adorned with glass-encased hardware, Aaliyah Edwards sits beside a court framed by banners celebrating first-team All-Americans, Olympic gold medalists, national players of the year and NCAA national championships. Edwards, in a black crewneck, sweatpants […]
Continue readingFudd’s injury is her third in three seasons in Storrs. A foot injury limited the former No. 1 recruit from the class of 2021 to 25 games her freshman season. Knee injuries sidelined her on two occasions as a sophomore, with her returning in time for the NCAA tournament and playing 15 games in all. […]
Continue readingEl Alfy was evaluated at UConn Health and will undergo surgery there later this week, the school said. The injury was announced by the Egyptian Basketball Federation Monday before UConn confirmed the diagnosis and that she would miss the upcoming season Tuesday. The 6-foot-5 forward suffered the noncontact injury backing away from the free throw […]
Continue readingHOUSTON — The Houston Texans put up one of the tougher fights the Philadelphia Eagles have seen this season, but Philly managed to prevail, 29-17, and preserve its undefeated start to the season. The Eagles are 8-0 for the first time in franchise history, while the Texans moved to 1-6-1 on the season during “Thursday […]
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