News Links, 4/1/16

Men’s Hoops
UConn’s Alterique Gilbert shows off skills in McDonald’s All-American Game, Channel 8
Karl Hobbs Leaving UConn To Work For Steve Pikiell At Rutgers, Courant

Women’s Hoops
UConn’s Moriah Jefferson draws high praise for ability, leadership, Register
Mirror Image? Oregon State In Same Spot As Geno’s UConn Teams Of Early ’90s, Courant
At Gampel, UConn Women Get A Splendid Send-Off To Final Four, Courant
Jeff Jacobs: Think Geno Is A Rock? You Should Meet His Wife, Courant
Former UConn star Nykesha Sales has a great idea to spotlight women’s basketball, Fox Sports
Walk-ons walking on air for UConn women, AP article from the Portland Press Herald
Our experts give us their Final Four picks and X factors, ESPN
The NCAA Final Four Ranked by Academic Performance, Time
Sneak peek at No. 1 Connecticut, Oregon State’s next NCAA women’s tournament opponent, The Oregonian

The “Killing the Game” Controversy
UConn women should be respected, Daily Trojan
UConn too good? Quit the whining, beat ’em!, Walla-Walla Union Bulletin
Why the dominance of the U-Conn. women’s team should be embraced, Washington Post
Is UConn’s sustained dominance bad for women’s basketball?, The Guardian (UK)
MARCH’S 10 DUMBEST SPORTS STORIES, Sports On Earth

Football
Transfer Tre Bell Doesn’t Mind Sitting Out A Year, Courant

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