Paw Prints The Daily Roundup

Paw Prints is our daily look at the happenings for the UConn Huskies football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams as well as some of the other sports. We will do our best to bring you the links from all of the media that covers the Huskies on a daily basis. As always, links can be found by clicking on the read more button below if you’re on the home page.

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It’s game day for the UConn men’s basketball team as they’ll open up the 2012 NCAA Tournament with a matchup against the Iowa State Cyclones. Tip is scheduled for approximately 9:20 p.m. and the game will be broadcast nationally on TBS.

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UConn Men’s Basketball links

Iowa State’s Threes Will Pose Huskies Big Concern [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

Cyclones’ Chris Babb: His Job Is To Silence UConn’s Jeremy Lamb [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

UConn Men: Wrapping Things Up From Louisville [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

‘Kemba Walker’s Not Coming Back, Is He?’ [David Borges – New Haven Register]

Huskies Are Ready for Iowa State [David Borges – New Haven Register]

Notes/Quotes from The Mayor: “I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a player like Royce White.” [Kevin Duffy – CT Post]

Iowa State Players: “I mean, Kemba Walker isn’t coming back, is he?” [Kevin Duffy – CT Post]

Notes/Quotes from UConn press conference: “I always felt this team pushed too hard to be something it wasn’t yet.” [Kevin Duffy – CT Post]

Hoiberg talks about UConn, Calhoun and pro prospects of Drummond, Lamb, etc. [Gavin Keefe – The Day]

Confident Huskies ready to go [Gavin Keefe – The Day]

Larry Bird’s not walking through that door… [Neill Ostrout – Journal Inquirer]

‘Cantankerous’ Calhoun enjoying ride with Huskies [Neill Ostrout – Journal Inquirer]

Five Keys to Beating Iowa State [UConn Huskies Basketball]

Men’s Basketball Prepares For NCAAs, Iowa State [UConnHuskies.com]

UConn men try to keep the good vibes going [CT Post]

Iowa State show: ‘The Mayor’ and his transfers [CT Post]

Calhoun Says Huskies Are Finally Coming Around [Hartford Courant]

Iowa State Coach Sees NBA Talent In UConn’s Jeremy Lamb, Andre Drummond [Hartford Courant]

Despite Unfriendly Past, Calhoun Has Praise For Calipari [Hartford Courant]

Iowa State’s Royce White A Complex, Remarkable Man [Hartford Courant]

Iowa State will attack from long range [New Haven Register]

Huskies anxious to get going [The Day]

Cyclones’ White will draw crowd [The Day]

Everyone wants UConn-Kentucky, but Iowa State wants to disappoint [CBSSports.com]

Iowa State-UCONN: Breaking Down the Key Matchups [Clones Confidential]

Iowa State-UCONN: Q&A With Sox & Dawgs [Clones Confidential]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Boys Will Be Boys, Girls Will Be Girls [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

John also answered a question in his mailbag [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Quest for another title begins Monday for future Husky [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Mosqueda-Lewis has been her own person, player for UConn [CT Post]

UConn Women Wouldn’t Mind Some Tournament Road Trips [Hartford Courant]

Home Cooking [Hartford Courant]

Samarie Walker showing she’s on the ball for Kentucky women’s team [Louisville Courier-Journal]

UConn Football links

Former UConn CB Chris Lopes: An Inside Look On A Decision To Transfer [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]

Catching Up With UConn Coach Paul Pasqualoni Ahead Of Spring Practice [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]

UConn Coach Paul Pasqualoni Talks About The Addition Of Temple – And Coach Steve Addazio [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]

UConn Football Coach Paul Pasqualoni Officially Welcomes Temple [Hartford Courant]

Other UConn related links

M. Ice Hockey. Cole Schneider Signs Pro Contact With Ottawa Senators [UConnHuskies.com]

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