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"She Fills a Need That We Have": Geno Auriemma Secures Commitment After Michigan Loss as No. 9 Recruit Picks Huskies Over Five Rivals
The UConn Huskies have finally secured the commitment of one of the top 10 prospects in the high school Class of 2027. With Sydney Savoury now off the board, only three players from ESPN’s top 10 rankings remain uncommitted. And just as the Huskies managed to secure Savoury’s signature, Geno Auriemma will likely face stiff competition from other top programs looking to land the remaining elite prospects. For now, however, the legendary coach has every reason to celebrate his latest recruiting victory. Savoury verbally committed to UConn on November 6, 2026, before officially signing her letter...
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UConn men’s basketball gets commitment from 7-foot-1 center Jack Thelen
Dan Hurley continues to add star power to his 2027 recruiting class. On Wednesday, the Huskies got their fourth commitment in next year’s freshman class as 7-foot-1 center Jack Thelen committed to UConn. Joe Tipton of On3 was the first to report the news . Keny Vado commitment: UConn men’s basketball gets commitment from French center Keny Vado NaVarro Bowman Jr. commitment: Five-star basketball prospect NaVarro Bowman Jr. commits to UConn Jordan Page exclusive: Why five-star Jordan Page committed to UConn men’s basketball | Exclusive Thelen is a four-star recruit from Osseo, Minnesota, who attends Maple Grove High School. According to 247Sports, Thelen is the top-ranked player in the state, 16 th -best center in the country and the 111th-ranked player in the nation. He joins a recruiting class that includes five-star prospects Jordan Page and NaVarro Bowman Jr. as well as French center Keny Vado . Thelen initially chose to commit to Wisconsin shortly after the Badgers offered him a scholarship in June. But he decommitted from the program three weeks ago when he decided to reopen his recruitment. In his report for 247Sports, director of scouting Adam Finkelstein described Thelen as a “big bodied lefty with real size
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Jamie Lissow brings Marriage Material Tour to Mohegan Sun’s Cabaret Theatre in June 2027
Jamie Lissow brings Marriage Material Tour to Mohegan Sun’s Cabaret Theatre in June 2027 Comedian, actor, and television personality Jamie Lissow will bring his nationwide ... The post Jamie Lissow brings Marriage Material Tour to Mohegan Sun’s Cabaret Theatre in June 2027 first appeared on Finding Connecticut .
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“Ducking the Duke Game”: Fans React as UConn’s Nik Khamenia’s Approximate Injury Layoff Time Becomes Public
Nik Khamenia suffered a left foot injury in UConn’s victory over the Wagner Seahawks on Monday, and the school has confirmed he will undergo surgery and miss several weeks of action. Khamenia will miss UConn’s highly anticipated game against his former program, Duke. Head coach Dan Hurley said Khamenia...
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UConn Wiffleball Club: Back to the backyard
Wiffleball was born right here in Connecticut, evolving from a backyard pastime into a cultural phenomenon featured everywhere from ESPN to the e-trade baby 2024 Super Bowl commercial, which insisted pickleball “should be called wiffle tennis.”. For third semester marketing major Jack Yadlon, it started as a game he...
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UConn women sign Sydney Savoury to 2027 freshman class
(WFSB) - The UConn women’s basketball team signed guard Sydney Savoury to their freshman class of 2027. She is from Canton, Michigan and is ranked No. 9 in the class by ESPN. She was named the 2024-25 Gatorade Michigan Girls Basketball Player of the Year as a sophomore, averaging...