In case you weren’t at the 2014 UConn Basketball First Night festivities on Friday night, here is the tribute video played for former UConn Men’s Basketball great Ray Allen before he was announced.
And if you missed it, you can check out Allen’s speech to Husky Nation who were on hand and/or watching on ESPN3.
In case you weren’t at the 2014 UConn Basketball First Night festivities on Friday night, here is the tribute video played for former UConn Women’s Basketball legends Rebecca Lobo and Sue Bird before they were announced.
Prior to Sunday’s press conference for the game against the East Carolina Pirates Thursday night in Greenville, NC, UConn Huskies head coach Bob Diaco released his depth chart for the game and there are no changes to it from the Tulane game depth chart.
Of course this doesn’t mean much as things can change leading up to the game.
Offense
LT: 71 Richard Levy (RSo., 6-6, 305)
74 Paul Nwokeji (RJr., 6-6, 287)
LG: 65 Gus Cruz (RSr., 6-4, 296)
77 Trey Rutherford (Fr., 6-5, 289)
C: 73 Alex Mateas (RSr., 6-4, 309)
70 Kyle Bockeloh (RSo., 6-3, 284)
RG: 60 Tyler Samra (Jr., 6-2, 288)
63 Ryan Crozier (Fr., 6-4, 297)
RT: 53 Andreas Knappe (RSo., 6-8, 300)
62 Thomas Hopkins (RFr., 6-6, 298)
TE: 49 Sean McQuillan (RJr., 6-3, 239)
80 Tommy Myers (RFr., 6-5, 238)
WR: 85 Geremy Davis (RSr., 6-3, 216)
8 Thomas Lucas (RFr., 6-2, 198) OR
5 Noel Thomas (So., 6-1, 187)
QB: 10 Chandler Whitmer (RSr., 6-0, 192)
14 Tim Boyle (So., 6-3, 216)
FB: 34 Jazzmar Clax (RFr., 5-11, 241)
36 Matt Walsh (So., 6-1, 227)
TB: 44 Max DeLorenzo (RJr., 5-11, 210)
26 Joshua Marriner (RFr., 5-9, 193) OR
22 Arkeel Newsome (Fr., 5-7, 180) OR
3 Ron Johnson (Fr., 6-0, 217)
WR: 4 Deshon Foxx (Sr., 5-10, 172)
1 Dhameer Bradley (So., 5-9, 166)
Defense
DE: 95 Kenton Adeyemi (RJr., 6-4, 268)
57 Cole Ormsby (RFr., 6-3, 248)
NG: 90 Julian Campenni (RJr., 6-0, 299)
92 Mikal Myers (RSo., 6-1, 312)
DT: 97 B.J. McBryde (RSr., 6-5, 304) OR
93 Folorunso Fatukasi (RFr., 6-4, 307)
DE: 47 Reuben Frank (RSr., 6-4, 246)
15 Luke Carrezola (Fr., 6-3, 242)
LB: 46 Marquise Vann (RJr., 6-0, 226)
55 Jon Hicks (RSo., 6-2, 236)
LB: 32 Jefferson Ashiru (RSo., 6-2, 233)
39 Junior Joseph (RFr., 6-1, 242)
LB: 2 Graham Stewart (RJr., 6-1, 227)
59 Vontae Diggs (Fr., 6-4, 207)
CB: 16 Byron Jones (RSr., 6-1, 196)
7 John Green (RSo., 5-10, 179)
S: 22 Andrew Adams (RJr., 6-0, 197)
28 Jordan Floyd (RSo., 6-0, 206)
S: 20 Obi Melifonwu (RSo., 6-3, 210)
23 Junior Lee (RJr., 6-0, 214)
CB: 6 Jhavon Williams (RSo., 5-10, 190)
21 Jamar Summers (Fr., 6-0, 180)
Special Teams
K: 17 Bobby Puyol (RSo., 5-10, 174)
94 Chase Briley (Fr., 5-11, 165)
P: 42 Justin Wain (RSo., 6-3, 204)
94 Chase Briley (Fr., 5-11, 165)
HL: 82 Blake Feagles (RFr., 5-10, 205)
42 Justin Wain (RSo., 6-3, 204)
KR: 22 Arkeel Newsome (Fr., 5-7, 180)
26 Joshua Marriner (RFr., 5-9, 193)
PR: 4 Deshon Foxx (Sr., 5-10, 172)
18 Brian Lemelle (So., 5-10, 165)
LS: 66 Dominick Manco (RJr., 6-0, 213)
67 Adam Mueller (RSr., 6-1, 212)
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UConn Football links
Video: Future Bright For UConn Football [sox & dawgs]
UConn commit delivers in the clutch [jim fuller – new haven register]
Commit: OT Bryan Cespedes, New London, CT [john silver – sny uconn]
Whalers’ Cespedes to play football at UConn [the day]
UConn Women’s Basketball links
Photos: UConn Basketball Practice Facility [sox & dawgs]
Photos: 2014 UConn Huskies Basketball First Night [sox & dawgs]
Tuck able to put focus back on basketball [carl adamec – sny uconn]
Cleared To Play, Williams Goes 5-on-5 At First Night [rich elliott – ct post]
This was one night to remember at UConn [jim fuller – new haven register]
UConn Basketball Champions Center Named for Longtime Supporters [uconn huskies]
Huskies Hold First Night On Friday [uconn huskies]
UConn celebrates success at First Night [ct post]
Basketball Center Named For Peter Werth Of Woodbridge [hartford courant]
UConn Women Alumni Well-Represented At First Night [hartford courant]
UConn basketball practice facility named for Woodbridge’s Werth family [new haven register]
UConn puts on a show on First Night [new haven register]
UConn Men’s Basketball links
Photos: UConn Basketball Practice Facility [sox & dawgs]
Video: Ray Allen at 2014 UConn Basketball First Night [sox & dawgs]
Photos: 2014 UConn Huskies Basketball First Night [sox & dawgs]
New Husky Cassell sits with leg injury, says he’ll ‘be ready to go in a week.” [william paxton – ct post]
UConn Basketball Champions Center Named for Longtime Supporters [uconn huskies]
Huskies Hold First Night On Friday [uconn huskies]
UConn basketball facility named for Peter and Pamela Werth [ct post]
Kevin Ollie Fulfills The Banner Guarantee At First Night [hartford courant]
Money Needed To Finish Center Could Use Some NBA Bling [hartford courant]
UConn junior Omar Calhoun shaping up for a bounce-back year [new haven register]
UConn basketball: A day … and night … to celebrate [the day]
Other UConn related links
W. Cross Country. Women’s Cross Country Prepares for ISU Pre-Nationals [uconn huskies]
M. Soccer. Huskies Set For Road Match Against UCF On Saturday [uconn huskies]
W. Swimming. UConn Opens 2014-15 Season With Home Scrimmage This Weekend [uconn huskies]
W. Soccer. Huskies Blanked 2-0 By USF [uconn huskies]
M. Cross Country. Men’s Cross Country Finishes Second at the 2014 Rothenburg Run [uconn huskies]
Field Hockey. No. 4 Field Hockey Cruises to 7-1 Victory Over Providence on Friday [uconn huskies]
W. Volleyball. UConn’s Rally Falls Short at Tulane [uconn huskies]
Here’s a look some of the sights and scenes from the 2014 UConn Huskies Basketball First Night festivities on Friday, October 17, 2014 at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT.
photo credit: ian bethune
Former UConn great Ray Allen gives his former teammate Donny Marshall a hug at the 2014 UConn Basketball First Night festivities on October 17, 2014 at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT.
Among the many former players that were on hand for the 2014 UConn Basketball First Night festivities was a UConn legend in Ray Allen.
He was able to be on hand for UConn’s First Night because as of right now, he’s enjoying taking his children to school every day. He hasn’t decided one way or another if he’s going to play in the NBA this season.
Allen was also able to see his name on the Huskies of Honor wall at Gampel Pavilion.
Here’s Allen talking to the full house at Gampel Pavilion on Friday night:
photo credit: ian bethune
NEW YORK, October 17, 2014 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the team has recalled forward Chris Mueller from the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) and assigned forwards Jesper Fast and J.T. Miller to Hartford.
Mueller tallied a goal, posted a plus-one rating, and recorded two shots on goal in Hartford’s regular season opener on Oct. 12 at Syracuse. He also registered three points (one goal, two assists), posted a plus-one rating, and recorded five shots on goal in four preseason games with the Rangers this year.
Fast has registered three shots on goal in three games with the Rangers this season.
Miller has recorded seven shots on goal and has been credited with four hits and three blocked shots in three contests with the Rangers this season.
Today is the official opening of the UConn Basketball Practice facility and here are some pictures from the tour earlier on Friday.
photo credits: ian bethune
UConn’s freshman running backs #3 Ron Johnson, #26 Joshua Marriner and #22 Arkeel Newsome look on against Temple on September 27, 2014 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, CT.
When you take a look at the latest UConn Huskies football depth chart, there are 32 players on the roster who are redshirt sophomores, sophomores, redshirt freshman and true freshman. A good portion of them made their debuts this season.
So when you start to ponder the future of UConn football, especially with Bob Diaco at the helm, you would have to think things are looking up.
Diaco came in with a plan this season and has stuck to it. He’s trying to get the younger players playing time so they gain valuable experience.
While the record doesn’t show it, you can see the improvement in some areas, not all. But they are getting there.
Right now, the defense is ranked in the top 20 for total yards allowed. 13 of the 22 players on the last defensive two-deep have at least two seasons left after this year. Six more have the 2015 season left.
Offensively, 16 of the 25 players have two seasons left. Four more have the 2015 season left. This also doesn’t include guys who are on the upswing right now.
Watch and listen below as Diaco talks about the future of the program at his last press conference:
photo credit: ian bethune
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UConn Football links
Tyraiq Beals, New Jersey’s leading WR, further expands on Wednesday’s UConn commitment [the star-ledger]
UConn Women’s Basketball links
UConn Basketball 2014 First Night Rosters Set [sox & dawgs]
UConn’s Jefferson reaching for new heights [carl adamec – sny uconn]
Huskies Set To Kickoff Season With First Night [rich elliott – ct post]
UConn Women’s Basketball: 5 Things For First Night [hartford courant]
Almost ready [journal inquirer]
UConn Men’s Basketball links
UConn Basketball 2014 First Night Rosters Set [sox & dawgs]
2014-15 NCAA Men’s Basketball Rankings – USA Today Coaches Preseason Poll [sox & dawgs]
A list of some expected attendees at UConn’s First Night festivities [david borges – new haven register]
UConn Men’s Basketball: 5 Things For First Night [hartford courant]
UConn ready to host a ‘banner’ First Night [new haven register]
2017 guards Duval and Pierre-Louis raking in interest [sporting news]
Other UConn related links
M. Ice Hockey. Huskies Play Hockey East Opener Saturday Night [uconn huskies]