Monthly Archives: April 2014
In Appreciation of DeAndre Daniels
UConn junior forward DeAndre Daniels announced this week that he will take his talents — and his shiny new national championship ring — to...
One Out Of Two Ain’t Bad
DeAndre Daniels and Ryan Boatright have, after lengthy deliberation, chosen different paths for their respective immediate futures. Daniels has chosen to forgo his final...
Podcast: Top 10 Players of the Calhoun/Ollie Era
After voting in Kevin Duffy's Media Poll of the best UConn players in the Calhoun/Ollie era, the gang (Tyler, Meghan, Peter and Alex) reveals our...
Fun at the NCAA’s Expense
Apparently the genius marketing strategy the NCAA has used to convince a large portion of the population that extorting free labor from athletes is...
Podcast: Reliving Dual Championships, NBA Decisions
We're back -- with rings (figuratively)!
The full crew -- Tyler, Meghan, Peter and Alex -- convenes to reflect on Storrs' two newest residents, each...
Ryan Boatright’s Maturation Requires One More Year At UConn
Ryan Boatright had a very interesting 2013-2014 season. In the NCAA Tournament, he showed star potential during UConn’s shocking run at a national championship....
The UConn Women Are Awesome, Too
Those of you who regularly read A Dime Back (Hi, Mom!) know we don’t spend much time writing about the UConn Women’s team. And,...
The Activist Side of Shabazz Napier
Last November, I was scrolling through the A Dime Back instagram feed. Up popped a picture of UConn’s star guard Shabazz Napier. It featured...
UConn Wins, Proves Everyone Outside Connecticut Wrong
The UConn Huskies are the 2014 NCAA National Champions.
There are no words in the English language sufficient to describe how much I loved writing...
Winning The Championship And Other Musings
I slept for maybe 2 hours last night, so you'll have to forgive my lack of clarity and articulateness. It just seemed weird to...