John F. Silver
The new conference made major inroads on several fronts as it looks to officially launch on July 1st.
UConn President Susan Herbst was selected vice-chair of the conference. SMU president R. Gerald Turner is the chair.
Herbst released a statement through the Big East:
“We are moving quickly on all fronts and I am so pleased with the progress,” said Herbst. “UConn is proud to be building this new league and thrilled to be part of all the excitement that comes with creating a bold new vision for student-athletes and our fans. Our exposure will be greater than ever, and we look forward to showing our championship ways to even broader audiences.”
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John F. Silver
There are several outlets covering the meetings and a lot of the logistics of the league has been discussed.
The big news is where the men’s basketball tournament is going to be played. That hasn’t been decided.
But, the Hartford Courant reported on Tuesday that the league’s women’s coaches recommended the Mohegan Sun Arena. The Sun has been the favorite to land the women’s tournament from Hartford once the conference and the Catholic Schools split.
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By Carl Adamec
It wouldn’t be summer if Bria Hartley didn’t have a USA Basketball team to play for.
“It’s an honor to be able to play for your country and anytime that I have the opportunity to do it I’m going to,” Hartley said Sunday. “I get excited to have a chance to go out and win a gold medal.”
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By Carl Adamec
Moriah Jefferson had a simple philosophy as she made the journey to Colorado Springs to try and earn a spot on the United States U-19 world championships team.
“I wanted to go out and do the little things,” Jefferson said Sunday. “I’m going to be the one that dives on a loose ball or plays good defense or gets a shooter the ball at the right time or is a leader, things like that. I wanted to do the things that no one else wants to do.”
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By Carl Adamec
It was a high five for the University of Connecticut women’s basketball program in Colorado Springs Sunday morning.
UConn junior Bria Hartley and sophomore Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis were named to the United States World University Games squad, while freshmen Breanna Stewart, Morgan Tuck, and Moriah Jefferson were named to the USA U-19 world championships team.
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By Carl Adamec
Breanna Stewart was among the youngest players to take part in the 2011 U-19 world championships team trials.
Stewart is back at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs this weekend for another round of U-19 trials as USA Basketball prepares to select the roster that will travel to Lithuania July 18-28 for the 2013 FIBA U-19 world championships in search of the Americans’ fifth straight gold medal.
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By Carl Adamec
Everyone around the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team must love a parade — or Parade Magazine.
Saniya Chong, the lone member of the national champion’s recruiting class, has been named the Parade All-American Team’s Girls Basketball Player of the Year. It’s the 37th year of the award.
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John F. Silver
Big Ten commissioner Jim Delaney told reporters at the Chicago Big Ten meetings that calling expansion “dead” was a little strong. Here’s a report via ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg.
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By Carl Adamec
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Tina Charles almost has it all.
The New York City native was a member of two teams at Christ the King High in Queens that were ranked No. 1 in the nation by USA Today and two national championship teams at the University of Connecticut. She’s won gold medals at the 2010 FIBA world championships and the 2012 London Olympic Games. She’s been the national Player of the Year at Christ the King (2006), UConn (2010), and is the reigning WNBA Most Valuable Player.
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By Carl Adamec
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Kelly Faris’ career as a student-athlete at the University of Connecticut came to a close Wednesday as she took her last spring semester final exam.
Just as she did on the basketball court a month ago, she’ll go out in style. The Dean’s List student will join the rest of the Class of 2013 at graduation ceremonies in Storrs on Sunday.
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