Round 2: #3 Art Quimby vs. #6 AJ Price
#3 Art Quimby – (1951-1955)
by Meghan Bard
In Rd 1, Quimby defeated #14 Travis Knight 128-40
Art Quimby, who played at UConn in the 1950s, is...
Round 2: #4 Doron Sheffer vs. #5 Corny Thompson
#4 Doron Sheffer – (1993-1996)
by Peter Bard
Sheffer defeated #13 Josh Boone, 169-47
Doron “Iceman” Sheffer, known for his crisp passing, sweet shooting, and steely gaze,...
Round One Wrap Up: The Ultimate UConn Challenge
Well, folks, that’s the end of round one. After more than 5,000 votes, we’ve cut our field from 64 to 32. Most of our...
Round 1: #7 Kevin Freeman vs. #10 Stanley Robinson
#7 Kevin Freeman – (1996-2000)
by Tyler Wilkinson
Before he roamed UConn’s sidelines as an assistant coach, Kevin Freeman played an integral role on the Huskies’...
Round 1: #3 Khalid El-Amin vs. #13 Jim Abromaitis
#3 Khalid El-Amin – (1997-2000)
by Meghan Bard
Khalid El-Amin’s larger-than-life personality, and his ability to put a spark in his teammates' play, made him a...
Round 1: #5 Shabazz Napier vs. #12 Brian Fair
#5 Shabazz Napier – (2010- )
by Peter Bard
I watched Shabazz play for about 90 seconds before I knew he was going to be one...
Round 1: #2 Richard Hamilton vs. #15 Kirk King
#2 Richard Hamilton – (1996-1999)
by Meghan Bard
Richard “Rip” Hamilton’s UConn resume is maybe the most impressive. In three seasons, the hot-handed sharpshooter scored more...
Round 1: #6 Marcus Williams vs. #11 Ricky Moore
#6 Marcus Williams – (2003-2006)
by Peter Bard
The great irony of Marcus Williams is that he was known for his excellent decision-making on the court,...
Round 1: #2 Ben Gordon vs. #15 Alex Oriakhi
#2 Ben Gordon – (2001-2004)
by Peter Bard
I'm not sure that UConn has ever had a more versatile and creative offensive player than Ben Gordon....
Round 1: #4 Toby Kimball vs. #13 Charlie Villanueva
#4 Toby Kimball – (1962-1965)
by Tyler Wilkinson
Toby Kimball is one of the most prolific rebounders in UConn history. In 1965, he led the nation...