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2015 Red Sox Opening Day Roster

From the Boston Red Sox:

BOSTON, MA-The Boston Red Sox set their 2015 Opening Day 25-man roster by making the following moves:

Executive Vice President/General Manager Ben Cherington made the announcements.

The 2015 Opening Day roster includes 12 pitchers, two catchers, six infielders, and five outfielders.

The Red Sox open their 115th season tomorrow afternoon in Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park. Right-handed pitcher Clay Buchholz will start for Boston and be opposed by Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels, with first pitch set for 3:05 p.m.

The Red Sox’ 2015 Opening Day Roster:

PITCHERS (12): Craig Breslow, Clay Buchholz, Tommy Layne, Justin Masterson, Wade Miley, Edward Mujica, Alexi Ogando, Rick Porcello, Robbie Ross Jr., Junichi Tazawa, Anthony Varvaro, and Steven Wright.

CATCHERS (2): Ryan Hanigan and Sandy Leon.

INFIELDERS (6): Xander Bogaerts, Brock Holt, Mike Napoli, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, and Pablo Sandoval.

OUTFIELDERS (5): Mookie Betts, Allen Craig, Daniel Nava, Hanley Ramirez, and Shane Victorino.

UConn’s Breanna Stewart Named USBWA National Player of the Year

From UConn:

TAMPA, Fla. — University of Connecticut women’s basketball junior standout Breanna Stewart, winner of the 2015 Associated Press Player of the Year and 2015 Wade Trophy, added another honor to her rapidly-growing awards list when she was selected as the winner of the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award, as announced by the United States Basketball Writers Association on Sunday.

UConn's Breanna Stewart (30) during the UConn Huskies open practice at the 2015 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL.

Breanna Stewart wins the USBWA National Player of the Year for the second straight year.

Stewart, who took home the award in the 2013-14 campaign, became the sixth NCAA Division I player to earn the accolade in multiple seasons. In total, Stewart’s selection marks the program’s eighth USBWA National Player of the Year award.

Deb Corum, senior associate director of athletics for the Huskies, accepted the award for Stewart in the Amalie Arena as UConn, the two-time defending NCAA champion, prepared to meet Maryland in one of the national semifinals games on Sunday a 9 p.m. ET

The award, first handed out in 1987-88 by the USBWA, began being named for former UCLA four-time All-American Ann Meyers Drysdale in 2012.

The other two-time winners were former Virginia star Dawn Staley (’91, ’92), who returned to the Women’s Final Four Sunday for the first time since her playing days as the coach of South Carolina, Tennessee’s Chamique Holdsclaw (’98, ’99) and Candace Parker (’07, ’08), UConn’s Maya Moore (’09, ’10), and Baylor’s Brittney Griner (’12, ’13).

In 2014-15, Stewart has averaged 17.6 points per game and was joined by teammates Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Moriah Jefferson joined as USBWA All-Americans.

Top seeds UConn and Maryland are set to tip off in the second of two NCAA National Semifinal contests on Sunday night at Amalie Arena at 9 p.m. on ESPN.

2015 Red Sox/WEEI Radio Network

2015 Red Sox Radio Network

The Shaw’s Star Market WEEI Red Sox Radio Network looks much the same as it has for the last few seasons as Dave O’Brien and Joe Castiglione return for their 9th season together in the booth as the primary announcers for Boston Red Sox baseball.  All the games will be broadcast from the team’s flagship station WEEI-FM 93.7 in Boston to its network affiliates through out New England, New York, New Mexico and Wyoming.  As well as having all the home games carried along the XM Satellite Radio network. You can also listen to Dave and Joe via MLB AtBat app on your smartphone or tablet.

O’Brien, a New Hampshire native who enters his 9th season in WEEI booth, is probably the most familiar amongst the Red Sox radio crew for the non-Red Sox or non-baseball fan in the crowd due to his heavy schedule with ESPN.  In addition to his duties as the Red Sox lead announcer, Obie does the Monday night games for ESPN with Rick Sutcliffe and Aaron Boone.  Prior to joining the Red Sox, O’Brien was the play-by-play announcer for the Florida Marlins radio network from 1993 to 2001 until he left to go to ESPN. While at the World Wide Leader he has called in addition to baseball, World Cup Soccer, college basketball, NBA, MLS and the women’s college basketball Final Four.  He has also called games for the New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons and the University of Georgia.

Castiglione, a Hamden CT native, joined to Red Sox broadcasts in 1983 and has worked with such luminaries as Bob Starr, Ken Coleman and Jerry Trupiano in his 33 seasons.  Castiglione, who grew up a Yankees fan, has become well known in Red Sox lore for his call of the final out of the 2004 World Series, which ended the team’s 86 year drought without a championship.  When he is not in the radio booth you can usually find Joe teaching sports broadcasting at Northeastern University.  He has also called games for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Brewers in his career.

Mike Mutnansky is entering his 2nd season hosting the Red Sox pre-game and post-game shows on the Red Sox Radio Network since taking over for John Ryder early last season. Mut will also handle “”Sox Talk”  the call in show that airs during rain delays in the game. When not involved with Red Sox baseball, he also part of the Planet Mikey Show and has his own show from 10 p.m. to midnight.

Over the air the Red Sox Radio Network has nearly 60 stations in 9 states.

Here is a list of all the affiliates for the WEEI Red Sox Radio Network in 2015:

State/Station Frequency City
Connecticut
WTIC AM 1080 Hartford
WILI AM 1400 Willimantic
WGCH AM 1490 Greenwich
WINY AM 1350 Putnam
WLAD AM 820 Danbury
Massachusetts
WEEI FM 93.7 Boston
WVEI AM 1440 Worcester
WWEI FM 105.5 Springfield
WEII FM 96.3 Cape Cod
WSAR AM 1480 Fall River
WBEC AM 1420 Pittsfield
WBSM AM 1420 New Bedford
WMRC AM 1490 Milford
WBOQ FM 104.9 Beverly
WPKZ AM 1280 Fitchburg
WNAW AM 1230 North Adams
WCRN AM 830 Worcester
WSBS AM 860 Great Barrington
Rhode Island
WVEI FM 103.7 Providence
New Hampshire
WZEI FM 101.5 Concord
WEEY FM 93.5 Keene
WQSO FM 97.7 Rochester
WTSL AM 1400 Hanover
WTPL FM 107.7 Hillsboro
WNTK FM 97.7 New London
WCFR AM 1480 New London
WGAM AM 1250 Manchester
WGHM AM 900 Nashua
WFTN AM 1240 Franklin
WPHN AM 1300 Plymouth
WFYK 96.3 FM Walpole
WNCL AM 1010 Newport
WLTN AM 1400 Littleton
WMOU AM 1230 Berlin
Maine
WPEI FM 95.9 Portland/Saco
WZON AM 620 Bangor
WJJB FM 96.3 Portland
WDEA AM 1370 Ellsworth
WHOO FM 100.1 Houlton
WZLO FM 103.1 Dover/Foxcroft
WQDY FM 92.7 Calais
WSYY AM 1240 Millinocket
WEGP AM 1390 Presque Isle
WKTJ FM 99.3 Farmington
WALZ FM 95.3 Machias
WLOB AM 1310 Portland
WYBA FM 105.5 Rockland
Vermont
WWOD FM 93.9 Woodstock
WCVP FM 101.3 Burlington
WSTJ AM 1340 St. Johnsbury
WYSB AM 1380 Rutland
WIKE AM 1490 Newport
WCVR AM 1320 Randolph
WDEV FM 96.1 Waterbury
WDEV AM 550 Waterbury
WLVI FM 93.9 Morrisville
New York
WOFX AM 980 Albany
WCKL AM 560 Hudson
WRSB AM 1310 Canandaigua
WSAB AM 1590 Brockport
WKAJ AM 1120 Saint Johnsville
Wyoming
KSGT FM 93.3 Jackson
KSGT AM 1340 Jackson

UConn’s Breanna Stewart Named AP Player of the Year

From UConn:

TAMPA, Fla. ­– Hours after being tabbed as the 2015 Wade Trophy winner, University of Connecticut junior forward Breanna Stewart (Syracuse, N.Y.) was selected as the 2015 Associated Press National Player of the Year for the second-straight season, as announced on Saturday.

UConn's Breanna Stewart has now won two straight AP Player of the Year awards.

UConn’s Breanna Stewart has now won two straight AP Player of the Year awards.

Stewart joins former Husky great Maya Moore as the only players to win the award on multiple occasions. In total, the UConn program boasts 10 AP Player of the Year awards by eight different players.

A WBCA, USWBA and AP All-American, Stewart stands at No. 11 on the program’s all-time scoring list with 1,927 points in her first 113 games in a Husky uniform. Additionally, she ranks fifth in school history with 280 career blocks. Since Stewart joined the program in the 2012-13 campaign, Connecticut owns a 111-5 (.957) record and has won two-straight national championships.

The Husky forward was named as the Albany Regional’s Most Outstanding Player after averaging 27.0 points and 14.0 rebounds in a pair of UConn victories over Texas and Dayton. On Tuesday, she was one of three Huskies to earn an All-America nod from the USWBA. The 2014-15 American Athletic Conference Player of the Year has reached double-figure points in 15 of her 16 career NCAA Tournament games, all of which have been Husky victories.

Earlier on Saturday, she became the sixth different Husky player to win the Wade Trophy.

The Huskies are set to make their eighth-straight appearance in the NCAA Final Four when they take on Maryland on Sunday, April 5 at 9 p.m. on ESPN.

UConn’s Breanna Stewart Wins Wade Trophy

From the WBCA:

TAMPA BAY (April 6, 2015) – Breanna Stewart of the University of Connecticut is the winner of the 2015 Wade Trophy, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced today during Super Saturday events. The prestigious award, regarded as “The Heisman of Women’s Basketball,” is presented annually to the NCAA Division I Player of the Year by the WBCA and SHAPE America – the Society of Health and Physical Educators.

UConn's Breanna Stewart is honored as the Wade Trophy Winner by the WBCA at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL.

UConn’s Breanna Stewart is honored as the Wade Trophy Winner by the WBCA at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL.

“On behalf of the WBCA and SHAPE America, I am honored to present women’s basketball’s highest honor, the Wade Trophy, to Breanna,” said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. “Breanna had a remarkable season and with her efforts, the game of women’s basketball was elevated to an exciting new level.  Each contest showcased her talent to better her teammates, represent the University of Connecticut with class, captivate fans, and inspire the next generation of student-athletes.”

Stewart the Albany Regional’s Most Outstanding Player and American Athletic Conference Player of the Year is 11th on Connecticut’s all-time scoring list with 1,927 career points. The North Syracuse, N.Y. native is fifth in Husky history with 280 career blocks. Stewart is averaging 17.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game while shooting 54 percent from the field and 80 percent from the free throw line. The junior forward is also leading the way defensively for the Huskies with 2.6 blocks and 1.5 steals per game. The two-time WBCA All-American has helped guide the Huskies to the nation’s top ranking in several categories including scoring offense (90.2), scoring defense (48.2), field-goal percentage (54.3), three-point field goal percentage (40.9), assists per game (21.6) and blocked shots per game (8.0).

The Wade Trophy, now in its 38th year, is named after the late, legendary three-time national champion Delta State University coach, Lily Margaret Wade. The award debuted in 1978 as the first-ever women’s national player of the year award in college basketball.

The first recipient of the Wade Trophy was Carol Blazejowski of Montclair State in 1978. Other Wade Trophy/NCAA Division I Player of the Year recipients include many standouts such as Nancy Lieberman (1979 & 1980), Teresa Weatherspoon (1988), DeLisha Milton-Jones (1997), Candace Parker (2007), Ticha Penicheiro (1998), Sue Bird (2002), Diana Taurasi (2003), Seimone Augustus (2005 & 2006), Maya Moore (2009-2011) and Brittney Griner (2012 & 2013).

The Wade Trophy Coalition was established in June 2000 when the WBCA partnered with The National Association of Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS), now known as the Society of Health and Physical Educators, doing business as SHAPE America. For the past 11 years the two have worked together to present The Wade Trophy player of the year award. A committee composed of coaches, administrators and media from across the United States selects the winner.

Three Huskies Honored As WBCA All-Americans

UConn's Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (23) and Breanna Stewart (30) are honored as WBCA All-Americans before the UConn Huskies open practice at the 2015 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL.

UConn’s Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (23) and Breanna Stewart (30) are honored as WBCA All-Americans before the UConn Huskies open practice at the 2015 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL.

From the WBCA and UConn:

TAMPA, Fla. — After earning a spot on both the Associated Press and USWBA All-America teams earlier this week, University of Connecticut junior forward Breanna Stewart (Syracuse, N.Y.) has been selected as the 2015 Wade Trophy Award winner, as announced by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association on Saturday. Additionally, the WBCA announced the Stewart, senior forward Kaleena Mosuqeda-Lewis (Anaheim Hills, Calif.) and Moriah Jefferson (Glenn Heights, Texas) earned spots on the 2015 Division I Coaches’ All-America team.

Moriah Jefferson will join her two teammates on the "Husky of Honor" wall at the end of her career after earning WBCA All-American status.

Moriah Jefferson will join her two teammates on the “Husky of Honor” wall at the end of her career after earning WBCA All-American status.

Stewart becomes the sixth-ever Husky player to earn the honor and first since Maya Moore in 2010-11. In total, the Connecticut program boasts eight total Wade Trophy selections.

The Wade Trophy, now in its 38th year, is named after the late, legendary three-time national champion Delta State University coach, Lily Margaret Wade. The award debuted in 1978 as the first-ever women’s national player of the year award in college basketball.

The Husky forward was named as the Albany Regional’s Most Outstanding Player after averaging 27.0 points and 14.0 rebounds in a pair of UConn victories over Texas and Dayton. On Tuesday, she was one of three Huskies to earn an All-America nod from the USWBA. The 2014-15 American Athletic Conference Player of the Year has reached double-figure points in 15 of her 16 career NCAA Tournament games, all of which have been Husky victories.

At 1,927 career points, Stewart stands at No. 11 on the program’s all-time scoring list. Additionally, she ranks fifth in Husky history with 280 career blocks. Since Stewart joined the program in the 2012-13 campaign, Connecticut owns a 111-5 (.957) record and has won two-straight national championships.

“On behalf of the WBCA and SHAPE America, I am honored to present women’s basketball’s highest honor, the Wade Trophy, to Breanna,” said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. “Breanna had a remarkable season and with her efforts, the game of women’s basketball was elevated to an exciting new level. Each contest showcased her talent to better her teammates, represent the University of Connecticut with class, captivate fans, and inspire the next generation of student-athletes.”

Jefferson, who was tabbed as an All-American by the USWBA on Tuesday, became the first Husky since Kelly Faris in 2012-13 to earn the conference’s Most Improved Player accolade when she earned the distinction on March 6 . The guard has enjoyed a stellar junior campaign, averaging 12.3 points in 28.2 minutes per game. In total, she ranks first on the team in assists (181) and steals (91) and is one of six Huskies shooting over 50.0 percent from the floor (59.5). She provided a spark in UConn’s 87-62 victory over then-ranked No. 1 South Carolina on Feb. 9, notching 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting to go along with a game-high six assists.

Mosqueda-Lewis, who last earned WBCA All-America honors in the 2012-13 campaign, became the NCAA’s all-time leader in made three point field goals (395) after connecting on seven against the Flyers. The Husky senior was one of three UConn players named to the All-Regional squad. She became the eighth member of UConn’s 2,000-point club when she notched 21 points against Memphis on Senior Day (Feb. 28).

UConn now boasts a total of 34 WBCA All-America selections.

The Huskies are set to make their eighth-straight appearance in the NCAA Final Four when they take on Maryland on Sunday, April 5 at 9 p.m. on ESPN.

2014-15 AP Women’s Basketball All-American Team

From UConn:

STORRS, Conn. — For the second-consecutive season, University of Connecticut junior forward Breanna Stewart was unanimously selected to the Associated Press All-America First Team, as announced on Tuesday. Additionally, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (Anaheim Hills, Calif.) and Moriah Jefferson (Glenn Heights, Texas) earned spots on the AP All-America Second Team, while Morgan Tuck (Bolingbrook, Ill.) was an honorable mention.

UConn's Breanna Stewart (30) puts a shot up over Dayton's Amber Deane (2) during the 2015 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Elite Eight game between the UConn Huskies and Dayton Flyers at Times Union Center in Albany, NY.

UConn’s Breanna Stewart named unanimous AP All-American for the second straight season.

Stewart becomes the first Husky player since Maya Moore to earn multiple AP First Team selections. In total, the Connecticut program boasts 11 First Team selections by six different players.

The Husky forward was named as the Albany Regional’s Most Outstanding Player after averaging 27.0 points and 14.0 rebounds in a pair of UConn victories. Earlier on Tuesday, she was one of three Huskies to earn an All-America nod from the USWBA. The 2014-15 American Athletic Conference Player of the Year has reached double-figure points in 14 of her 15 career NCAA Tournament games.

At 1,927 career points, Stewart stands at No. 11 on the program’s all-time scoring list. Additionally, she ranks fifth in Husky history with 280 career blocks.

Mosqueda-Lewis earns her second career Second Team honor in the midst of a stellar senior season. The Anaheim Hills, Calif. native owns the NCAA all-time record for most made three-point field goals (395) and was selected to the All-Regional Team on Monday night.

Jefferson, one of five finalists for the 2015 Nancy Lieberman Award, became the first Husky since Kelly Faris in 2012-13 to earn the conference’s Most Improved Player accolade when she earned the distinction on March 6 . The guard has enjoyed a stellar junior campaign, averaging 12.3 points in 28.2 minutes per game. In total, she ranks first on the team in assists (181) and steals (91) and is one of six Huskies shooting over 50.0 percent from the floor (59.5). She provided a spark in UConn’s 87-62 victory over No. 1 South Carolina on Feb. 9, notching 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting to go along with a game-high six assists.

Tuck has enjoyed a bounce-back campaign after playing just eight games in the 2013-14 season due to knee injuries. An All-American Athletic Conference First Team member, Tuck ranks third on the squad with 14.2 points per game ranks second among all UConn players with a .605 field goal percentage.

The Huskies will take on Maryland in the 2015 National Semifinals set for Sunday, April 5 in Tampa, Fla. Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. on ESPN.

Here is the list of the AP All-American teams

First Team
Jewell Loyd, Notre Dame (35 first-team votes, 175 total points).
Breanna Stewart, UConn (35, 175).
Tiffany Mitchell, South Carolina (27, 159).
Nina Davis, Baylor (21, 136).
Amanda Zahui B., Minnesota (20, 129).

Second Team
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, UConn (7, 104).
Kelsey Mitchell, Ohio State (6, 97).
Elizabeth Williams, Duke (6, 91).
Moriah Jefferson, UConn (6, 87).
Brittany Boyd, California  (3, 48).

Third Team
Lexie Brown, Maryland, (1, 42).
Samantha Logic, Iowa, 5-9 (38).
Jillian Alleyne, Oregon (2, 32).
A’ja Wilson, South Carolina (28).
Ruth Hamblin, Oregon State  (1, 24).
Reshanda Gray, California  (24).

Honorable Mention (in alphabetical order)
Lindsay Allen, Notre Dame; Morgan Bailey, BYU; Adut Bulgak Florida State; Cierra Burdick, Tennessee; Blake Dietrick, Princeton; Lexi Eaton, BYU; Makayla Epps, Kentucky; Tia Faleru, Mississippi; Chelsea Gardner, Kansas; Dearica Hamby, Wake Forest; Alex Harden, Wichita State; Isabelle Harrison, Tennessee; Brittany Hrynko (1 first-team vote), DePaul; Niya Johnson (1), Baylor; Ashia Jones, UT-Martin; Jonquel Jones (1), George Washington; Jordan Jones, Texas A&M; Betnijah Laney, Rutgers; Vicky McIntyre, Oral Roberts. Mariya Moore, Louisville; Amber Orrange (1), Stanford; Kelsey Plum (1), Washington; Aerial Powers, Michigan State; Shereesa Richards, Albany; Porsha Roberts, Stephen F. Austin; Stacia Robertson, High Point; Leticia Romero, Florida State; Ka-Deidre Simmons, Seton Hall; Morgan Tuck, UConn; Brianna Turner, Notre Dame; Victoria Vivians, Mississippi State; Courtney Walker, Texas A&M; Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, Maryland; Aleighsa Welch, South Carolina; Courtney Williams, South Florida.

Three UConn Women’s Basketball Players Named USBWA All-Americans

UConn's Moriah Jefferson (4) points to Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (23) after KML broke the all-time NCAA three-point record during the 2015 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Elite Eight game between the UConn Huskies and Dayton Flyers at Times Union Center in Albany, NY.

UConn’s Moriah Jefferson (4) points to Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (23) after KML broke the all-time NCAA three-point record during the 2015 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Elite Eight game between the UConn Huskies and Dayton Flyers at Times Union Center in Albany, NY.

From UConn:

ST. LOUIS — After helping the UConn women’s basketball program to its eighth-straight Final Four appearance, three Husky standouts, Moriah Jefferson (Glenn Heights, Texas), Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (Anaheim Hills, Calif.) and Breanna Stewart (Syracuse, N.Y.), were named as 2014-15 U.S. Basketball Writers Association Women’s All-Americans, as selected by the entire association membership on Tuesday.

In total, UConn boasts 27 USWBA All-America selections by 16 players. Mosqueda-Lewis and Stewart each earned their second career nods to the squad, becoming the sixth and seventh different Husky players to receive multiple USWBA All-America honors.

Stewart, who was one of three Huskies on the All-America team a season ago, is fresh off a selection as the Albany Regional’s Most Outstanding Player. The junior forward was one of three Huskies to surpass the 20-point plateau (23) in Connecticut’s 91-70 win over Dayton on Monday night. Stewart, named as one of four finalists for the 2015 Naismith Trophy on March 20, earned her second-straight All-Region I Team selection last week. Additionally, she was named as the 2014-15 American Athletic Conference Player of the Year earlier this month.

Mosqueda-Lewis, who last earned USBWA All-America honors in the 2012-13 campaign, became the NCAA’s all-time leader in made three point field goals (395) after connecting on seven against the Flyers. The Husky senior was one of three UConn players named to the All-Regional squad. She became the eighth member of UConn’s 2,000-point club when she notched 21 points against Memphis on Senior Day (Feb. 28).

Jefferson, one of five finalists for the 2015 Nancy Lieberman Award, became the first Husky since Kelly Faris in 2012-13 to earn the conference’s Most Improved Player accolade when she earned the distinction on March 6 . The guard has enjoyed a stellar junior campaign, averaging 12.3 points in 28.2 minutes per game. In total, she ranks first on the team in assists (181) and steals (91) and is one of six Huskies shooting over 50.0 percent from the floor (59.5). She provided a spark in UConn’s 87-62 victory over No. 1 South Carolina on Feb. 9, notching 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting to go along with a game-high six assists.

In addition to their All-American selections, Stewart and Mosqueda-Lewis were tabbed as finalists for the 2015 Wooden Award.

The USBWA Women’s All-America Team is the nation’s best ten players, regardless of position, as selected by the USBWA membership based on regular-season performance. These ten standouts are finalists for the USBWA’s Ann Meyers Drysdale Award as the national player of the year, which will be announced Sunday at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., prior to the start of the NCAA Women’s Final Four.

Following is the complete 2014-15 USBWA Women’s All-America Team:

2014-15 USBWA WOMEN’S ALL-AMERICA TEAM
Player, School Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown
Nina Davis, Baylor F 5-11 So. Memphis, Tenn.
Moriah Jefferson, Connecticut G 5-7 Jr. Glenn Heights, Texas
Samantha Logic, Iowa G 5-9 Jr. Racine, Wis.
Jewell Loyd, Notre Dame G 5-10 Jr. Lincolnwood, Ill.
Kelsey Mitchell, Ohio State G 5-8 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio
Tiffany Mitchell, South Carolina G 5-9 Jr. Charlotte, N.C.
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, Connecticut F 5-11 Sr. Anaheim Hills, Calif.
Breanna Stewart, Connecticut F 6-4 Jr. North Syracuse, N.Y.
Elizabeth Williams, Duke C/F 6-3 Sr. Virginia Beach, Va.
Amanda Zahiu B., Minnesota C 6-5 So. Stockholm, Sweden
By conference: American Athletic (3); Big Ten (3); ACC (2); Big 12 (1) SEC (1).
By class: Seniors (2); Juniors (5); Sophomores (2); Freshmen (1).

McShay’s Latest Mock NFL Draft Has UConn’s Byron Jones Going In 1st Round

ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 26:  Jeff Godfrey #2 of the UCF Knights attempts to run past Byron Jones #16 of the Connecticut Huskies during the game at Bright House Networks Stadium on October 26, 2013 in Orlando, Florida.  (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

ORLANDO, FL – OCTOBER 26: Jeff Godfrey #2 of the UCF Knights attempts to run past Byron Jones #16 of the Connecticut Huskies during the game at Bright House Networks Stadium on October 26, 2013 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

UConn football cornerback Byron Jones made a huge splash during the 2015 NFL Combine when he broke the world record for broad jump at 12 feet 3 inches. He also turned heads with his 44.5 inch vertical jump.

For UConn football fans, this wasn’t anything they hadn’t seen before. He jumped on to an almost four foot box during a Women’s 101 Football Clinic in June of 2014.

In Todd McShay’s last mock draft on ESPN Insider, he had Jones listed in the next four top prospects. Now in the latest mock draft, McShay has Jones going at 32nd to the Patriots.

Byron Jones

Jones will get a chance to show the scouts even more during the UConn Huskies Pro Day tomorrow (March 31). It is NOT open to the public but I will do my best to provide any coverage I can.

Auriemma, Three Huskies Garner WBCA Honors

From UConn:

ATLANTA – With an NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal contest against Texas fast-approaching, University of Connecticut women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma was tabbed as one of eight Women’s Basketball Coaches Association NCAA Division I Regional Coaches of the Year, as announced by the WBCA on Wednesday. Additionally, three Huskies, Moriah Jefferson (Glenn Heights, Texas), Breanna Stewart (Syracuse, N.Y.) and Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (Anaheim Hills, Calif.), were named to the WBCA All-Region I Team.

The 2015 United States Marine Corps/WBCA Division I National Coach of the Year will be named during the Fifth Annual WBCA Awards Show on Monday, April 6, in the Grand Ballroom at the Tampa Marriott Waterside. The other seven candidates for the annual honor include Florida State’s Sue Semrau (Region 2), South Carolina’s Dawn Staley (Region 3), Western Kentucky’s Michelle Clark-Heard (Region 4), Baylor’s Kim Mulkey (Region 5), Maryland’s Brenda Frese (Region 6), New Mexico State’s Mark Trakh (Region 7), and Oregon State’s Scott Rueck (Region 8).

Over the course of 30 seasons at Connecticut, Auriemma has been named Coach of the Year a total of 12 times and garnered National Coach of the Year honors seven times. Auriemma has guided the Huskies to a record nine national championships and owns the record for consecutive Final Four appearances with seven. In total, he has overseen 15 UConn trips to the Final Four.

Auriemma has won a total of six WBCA Coach of the Year accolades, with the last coming in the 2008-09 campaign.

Jefferson, one of five finalists for the 2015 Nancy Lieberman Award, became the first Husky since Kelly Faris in 2012-13 to earn the conference’s Most Improved Player accolade when she earned the distinction on March 6 . The guard has enjoyed a stellar junior campaign, averaging 12.0 points in 27.8 minutes per game. In total, she ranks first on the team in assists (169) and steals (89) and is one of seven Huskies shooting over 50.0 percent from the floor (58.6). She provided a spark in UConn’s 87-62 victory over No. 1 South Carolina on Feb. 9, notching 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting to go along with a game-high six assists.

Stewart, who was named as one of four finalists for the 2015 Naismith Trophy on March 20, earned her second-straight All-Region I Team selection. The junior forward was named as the 2014-15 American Athletic Conference Player of the Year earlier this month. At 1,873 career points, Stewart stands in 11th on the Huskies’ all-time scoring list.

At 17.1 points per game, Stewart is third in the conference and also ranks in the top-10 in field goal percentage (.538), rebounding (7.2) and assists per game (3.2) This season, the junior forward has notched 11 20-point games and has reached double figures in 30 of UConn’s 35 games.

Mosuqeda-Lewis picks up her second career All-Region I selection after putting together one of the most prolific senior seasons in Husky history. Earlier this month, the forward broke into the top-10 on the NCAA’s all-time made three-point field goal list. At 386 makes from long range, the senior stands just eight makes shy of the sport’s all-time record. Mosqueda-Lewis, became the eighth member of UConn’s 2,000-point club when she notched 21 points against Memphis on Senior Day (Feb. 28).

The WBCA selection committee will select the 10-member Division I Coaches’ All-America Team, which will be announced on April 4.

In total, the program boasts 54 selections to the All-Region I Team.

The Huskies and Longhorns will battle for a spot in the Regional Final on Saturday, March 28 at 12 p.m. The game will be broadcasted on ESPN with radio coverage on the UConn/IMG Radio Network.