Here’s a press release from CPTV detailing their coverage of the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team’s Senior Day which will take place on Saturday, February 27th.

The Day’s Festivities Include the Premiere of the New Documentary, 
UConn Women’s Basketball: A Tribute to the Class of 2010

Tune in for All-Day Coverage Saturday, February 27  starting at 9 a.m. on CPTV

HARTFORD, Conn. (February 19, 2010) – It’s one of the emotional highlights of the UConn basketball season: UConn Senior Day; the day when the University of Connecticut’s women’s basketball team gives their senior players a chance to play their last home game, join their family on the court for a special presentation by Coach Geno Auriemma and offer their official goodbye to the fans.

Tune into Connecticut Public Television (CPTV) Saturday, February 27 starting at 9 a.m. for an entire day of UConn programming devoted to an incredible #1-ranked team and its five extraordinary Seniors: Tina Charles, Kalana Greene, Kaili McLaren, Jacquie Fernandes and Meghan Gardler. As always, CPTV will be there covering all the special moments of the day and offering some unique programming dedicated to the extraordinary 2010 Senior Class.

  • 9 a.m.  – The Geno Auriemma Show (with special guests Bob Joyce and Kara Wolters from WTIC-AM 1080)
  • 10 a.m. –  UConn Women’s Basketball: A Tribute to the Class of 2010 – a new CPTV original documentary that profiles the college careers of the 2010 Senior Class: Tina Charles, Kalana Greene, Kaili McLaren, Jacquie Fernandes and Meghan Gardler.
  • 11:30 a.m. – UConn Senior Ceremony – live from the XL Center, Hartford
  • noon – UConn vs. Georgetown (XL Center, Hartford)
  • 2:15 p.m. (approx.) – UConn Women’s Basketball: A Tribute to the Class of 2010 (encore)
  • 3:30 p.m. – Witness to Perfection: UConn Women’s Basketball 2009 – CPTV’s full-length documentary on UConn’s history-making, undefeated 2008-2009 basketball season.

Throughout the day CPTV will be offering one-of-a-kind autographed UConn items for auction, including:

  • A framed photo of the 2008-2009 UConn Huskies taken right before the buzzer during their NCAA Tournament Championship game.
  • An autographed poster of the 2009-2010 UConn Huskies
  • A commemorative autographed basketball
  • A signed program from last year’s Final Four
  • A autographed Kay Yow T-shirt

Be sure to tune in for a day of programming devoted to this history-making team and their most experienced players.