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Round 1: #6 Earl Kelley vs. #11 Albert Mouring
#6 Earl Kelley – (1982-1986)
by Peter Bard
Kelley, a dynamic 6’1” guard from New Haven, led the country in scoring as a senior at Wilbur...
Round 1: #5 Scott Burrell vs. #12 Nadav Henefeld
#5 Scott Burrell – (1989-1993)
by Tyler Wilkinson
Scott Burrell is UConn’s all-time leader in steals and steals-per-game. However, it’s a famous pass of his –...
Round 1: #8 Vin Yokabaskas vs. #9 Phil Gamble
#8 Vin Yokabaskas – (1949-1952)
by Peter Bard
Vin Yokabaskas, known affectionately as “Yogie,” was the first UConn player to score 1,000 points in a career....
He Shocked the World! | The Ultimate UConn Challenge
The Ultimate UConn Challenge is cruising along. Last night, Meghan caught you up on the results from the first two days of matchups. Since...
Round 1: #2 Chris Smith vs. #15 Jack Rose
#2 Chris Smith – (1988-1992)
by Peter BardChris Smith was the star of the UConn team when I started understanding sports, and I honestly can’t...
Round 1: #3 Cliff Robinson vs. #14 Ryan Boatright
#3 Cliff Robinson – (1985-1989)
by Peter Bard
Cliff Robinson was the first great NBA player to come out of UConn, except that nobody realized it...
Round 1: #3 Wes Bialosuknia vs. #14 Karl Hobbs
#3 Wes Bialosuknia – (1964-1967)
by Tyler Wilkinson
Wes Bialosuknia was one of UConn’s earliest stars. Despite sitting out his freshman season, he still managed to...
Round 1: #7 Mike McKay vs. #10 Jeremy Lamb
#7 Mike McKay – (1978-1982)
by Peter Bard
McKay, a 6’5” swingman from Bridgeport, scored 1,663 points in his UConn career, which ranks as 12th all-time...
Round 1: #4 Rudy Gay vs. #13 Jake Voskuhl
#4 Rudy Gay – (2004-2006)
by Tyler Wilkinson
Rudy Gay arrived in Storrs with incredible hype. He was a high school McDonald’s All-American and a major...
Round 1: #8 Kevin Ollie vs. #9 Bob Staak
#8 Kevin Ollie – (1991-1995)
by Meghan Bard
Kevin Ollie is the kind of player every other player should aspire to be. He may not the...