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UConn basketball senior guard Tristen Newton announced that he is has declaring for the NBA Draft while maintaining college eligibility on his Instagram. “First and foremost, I would like to thank god for everything,” Tristen Newton wrote in his statement on Instagram. “It has been an experience like no other being able to bring a […]

UConn basketball junior Andre Jackson Jr. plans to enter the NBA draft, but has retained his college eligibility, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Andre Jackson Jr. was a huge part of UConn basketball’s run to the national championship in 2023. Jackson Jr., Jordan Hawkins and Adama Sanogo were seen as the Huskies’ ‘big three’ […]

The Detroit Pistons will interview former UConn coach and 13-year NBA veteran Kevin Ollie for their head coaching job, according to a Friday tweet from The Athletic Senior lead NBA Insider Shams Charania. “The Detroit Pistons will interview former University of Connecticut coach and 13-year NBA veteran Kevin Ollie for their head coaching job, sources tell me […]

UConn Huskies star center Adama Sanogo will enter the 2023 NBA Draft, according to basketball insider Adam Zagoria. Sanogo averaged 17.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 0.8 blocks, and 0.8 steals per game in the 2022-23 season, shooting 60.6 percent from the field and 36.5 percent from 3. A two-time All-Big East selection, Sanogo was named the […]

When a star player wins a national championship, there is little time to truly bask in the moment. Big decisions need to be made. UConn Basketball dominated the NCAA Tournament field on their way to cutting down the nets this past Monday night. The team was given a lot of exposure to fans, but also […]

The University of Connecticut just won it’s fifth National Championship since 1999 with a 76-59 victory over the San Diego State Aztecs on Monday. It capped a dominating run in the NCAA Tournament that saw UConn win every game by double digits. Their dominance in this year’s tournament and the last few decades had former […]

Former NBA and UConn Huskies guard Ben Gordon was arrested on weapons and threatening charges after behaving erratically in a Connecticut juice shop, police said, according to the Associated Press. Gordon was arrested on charges including interfering with an officer, carrying a dangerous weapon and second-degree threatening. Just before 10 a.m. on Tuesday, multiple 911 […]

The UConn Huskies now have a big target on their back following their enormous success in the recently concluded 2022-23 college basketball season. Chances are, the Huskies will once again be legitimate contenders to win the national title next season, and they can add further credence to that with a win in a scheduled matchup […]

Duke legend and Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley couldn’t be any prouder of his brother, Dan Hurley, who led UConn basketball to the NCAA title on Monday against San Diego State. Bobby, who was in attendance in the game and watched as his younger brother lifted the national championship trophy, shared how amazing it is […]

The UConn Huskies won the NCAA men’s national championship for the first time since 2014 on Monday night, and the celebrations got out of hand after 15 people were charged and 16 were hospitalized, according to WSFB Channel 3 Eyewitness News in Connecticut. Most of the people arrested were UConn students, school spokesperson Stephanie Reitz […]

2023 March Madness is officially in the books. After weeks of madness, the UConn Huskies defeated the San Diego Aztecs 76-59 on Monday. With this result, the Huskies took home their fifth national title, the first since 2014. In the process, UConn won games against Iona, No. 19 Saint Mary’s, Arkansas, No. 9 Gonzaga, and […]

The UConn Huskies have won the national championship in men’s basketball, and new St. John’s basketball coach Rick Pitino took to Twitter to congratulate the Huskies on their fifth national championship in program history. “Much respect goes out to the UConn Huskies,” Rick Pitino said on Twitter. “You dominated at both ends of the floor […]

The 2022-23 UConn Huskies go down in history as one of the most dominant teams in NCAA tournament history. Not a single game in the Big Dance gave UConn basketball a serious challenge from the beginning to the end of a game. Each opponent went down like a firefly clipping the outer edge of a […]

Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies won the national championship, winning each of their six tournament games in dominant fashion, but for those who already can not wait for college basketball to start again, and some early odds have some familiar programs as the favorites to win next season. Let’s get into the favorites to […]

UConn head men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley had high praise for forward Adama Sanogo following a 76-59 win over San Diego State for an NCAA tournament national championship, CBS Sports Senior Writer Matt Norlander wrote in a Tuesday article. “He’s obviously cemented himself into the pantheon of greatest, obviously, the greatest big guys with all the production […]

Jordan Hawkins and the UConn Huskies got the job done in dominant fashion in the national championship game against the San Diego Aztecs. Emotions continue to run high for UConn basketball players and Huskies supporters after the final buzzer sounded, with Hawkins also sharing a memorable moment with his mom while being interviewed on the […]

The UConn men’s basketball program reigns supreme over college basketball once again. In one of the most dominant March Madness runs ever, the Huskies won their fifth championship and won each game by double digits. It’s the first for Dan Hurley, who helped bring UConn back to the mountaintop in his fifth year at the […]

The Huskies finally did it! In one of the most epic runs to the top of the NCAA Tournament, the University of Connecticut squad took down San Diego State University to win it all. It was the end of a dominant run that saw the Huskies decimate most of their competition. After the game, UConn […]

Dan Hurley and UConn basketball finally got their “One Shining Moment,” and Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul couldn’t be happier for them. Hurley guided UConn to the 2023 national championship against San Diego State on Monday, beating the Aztecs 76-59. Naturally after the win, many heaped praise on Hurley and his Huskies for an incredible […]

San Diego State basketball head coach Brian Dutcher has nothing but respect and admiration for UConn, who beat them for the title in the national championship game. It may be a frustrating loss for the Aztecs, especially after getting so close to actually winning the title. However, in the end, the Huskies are just too […]

UConn basketball star Adama Sanogo had the perfect message to his parents after leading the Huskies to the national title over San Diego State. Sanogo just won the Most Outstanding Player award for the 2023 NCAA Tournament, and with that, he couldn’t help but reflect on his journey to where he is today. When asked […]

UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley has heard what all the doubters have to say about his team before and during the season. Now, they better listen to him. After guiding then Huskies to the 2023 national championship over San Diego State, Hurley opened up about their journey and how several people expressed their doubt that […]

UConn basketball is the new national champion, and deservingly so. After all, Adama Sanogo and co. had a dominant March Madness run that’s rarely seen in the NCAA Tournament. The Huskies took down the San Diego State Aztecs on Monday, 76-59, to conclude their title run with a big bang. Sanogo and guard Tristen Newton […]

The madness is over. The UConn Huskies are back on top of the NCAA basketball universe. Dominating on both ends of the floor against the San Diego State Aztecs, UConn basketball finished the NCAA tournament as the last team standing in the Big Dance, topping the Aztecs in the national championship game Monday night, 76-59. […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum is not happy with the San Diego State-UConn match-up in the national championship game. After all, for him, there was a more exciting showdown that should have been the main event: the Iowa vs. LSU battle that concluded Sunday. McCollum said as much as the Aztecs and Huskies face […]

After a shaky start to the National Championship Game against the San Diego State Aztecs, the UConn Huskies eventually got their groove in the first half, thanks in large part to their defense and the hot hands of star guard Jordan Hawkins. The UConn star scored seven points in the first half, going 3-for-4 from […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley made headlines on Monday ahead of the epic conclusion of March Madness, but for all the wrong reasons. Barkley turned heads with his wardrobe choice for the San Diego State-UConn showdown in the men’s national championship game, though as usual, it’s his comments that made a lot of noise. Chuck wore […]

The NCAA Final commences tonight with the UConn Huskies taking on the San Diego State Aztecs. Action tips off at 9:20 p.m. ET. Below we continue our College Basketball odds series with an Adama Sanogo over/under points prediction, odds, and pick. UConn big man Adama Sanogo is a 6’9″ forward from Mali who led the […]

The final game of March Madness is here and what better way to make a few extra bucks than hitting some prop bets? Player prop bets are abundant for this big game. It’s time to continue our March Madness odd series with some of the best NCAA Finals prop bet picks and predictions. Here are […]

The big day has finally come and the 2023 NCAA March Madness Tournament will finally crown a champion from NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The San Diego State Aztecs will meet with the Connecticut Huskies for the National Champion as the action kicks off on CBS at 9:20 p.m. ET. The San Diego State Aztecs […]

There is no bigger stage in all of college basketball than the NCAA Finals. Tonight, Jordan Hawkins of the UCONN Huskies stares down the San Diego State Aztecs’ defense. It’s time to continue our March Madness odds series with a special Jordan Hawkins Over/Under Points prediction and pick. On the season, Hawkins is the second […]

All eyes on Monday will be on the massive NCAA tournament title game between Jordan Hawkins and the UConn Huskies and Lamont Butler and the San Diego State Aztecs. It’s the unlikely National championship game showdown featuring two teams who weren’t considered among the top conders for the national title prior to the 2022-23 college […]

Sixty-eight teams entered the field, and now only two remain. Weeks of buzzer-beaters, cinderella runs, and upsets all come down to this final match-up between the San Diego State Aztecs and the UCONN Huskies. It’s time to continue our March Madness odds series with a San Diego State-UCONN prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. For the second […]

With the UConn Huskies facing the San Diego State Aztecs in the National Championship game on Monday night, the Huskies come in as the favorite. A lot of eyes will be on the UConn Huskies to see if they can complete their run to win their fifth championship. Ahead of the UConn-San Diego State game, […]

No team has had much of an answer for the UConn Huskies as of late. UConn entered the NCAA tournament having won six out of its previous seven games. The Huskies have upped their play in the NCAA tournament, as they have beat opponents by an average of 20.6 points per game. UConn is being […]

Despite being just a four seed, despite losing six of eight games during a brutal January slide, the UConn Huskies are a juggernaut on the brink of the 2023 NCAA Tournament title, pending a win against San Diego State in the finals. Just ask Miami or Gonzaga or Arkansas or St. Mary’s or Iona, five […]

The Miami Hurricanes’ NCAA tournament run came to a close in the Final Four on Saturday, as the UConn Huskies punched their ticket to the national title game via a 72-59 win. Miami orchestrated multiple keen shooting performances in its run to the Final Four, but the ACC side failed to get much going on […]

Dan Hurley and UConn have thrashed every opponent they have come across during their March Madness run, and that continued in the Final Four, where they beat Miami by a score of 72-59. The Huskies will now advance to the title game, where they will take on San Diego State for a chance to win […]

UConn basketball star Adama Sanogo has put up insane numbers in March Madness that haven’t been seen in nearly three decades, and that is definitely bad news for San Diego State. Sanogo has impressed once again as he propelled the Huskies to the NCAA Tournament title game against the Miami Hurricanes in their Final Four […]