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...
Ultimate UConn Challenge: Day Three
We’re three days into our Ultimate UConn Challenge, and have two days worth of polls now officially closed. Most match-ups went as expected. In...
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...
Round 1: #1 Emeka Okafor vs. #16 Edmund Saunders
#1 Emeka Okafor – (2001-2004)
by Peter Bard
Emeka Okafor and I were freshmen at UConn at the same time, though he gained notoriety a bit...
Round 1: #3 Art Quimby vs. #14 Travis Knight
#3 Art Quimby – (1951-1955)
by Meghan Bard
Art Quimby, who played at UConn in the 1950s, is the all-time leader in rebounds and rebounds per...
Round 1: #4 Doron Sheffer vs. #13 Josh Boone
#4 Doron Sheffer – (1993-1996)
by Peter Bard
Doron “Iceman” Sheffer, known for his crisp passing, sweet shooting, and steely gaze, starred at UConn from 1993-1996....