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    Connecticut 2025 All State Teams

    St. Bernard's has produced a few good ones. Harold Pressley for one.
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    Seton HeII Post Game Thread

    Poorly coached. Never dreamed I’d write those words.
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    OT: Rick Kuhn, convicted in BC point shaving scandal, dies.

    Cobb pissed off the syndicate by scoring a bunch of points late in the Holy Cross game, which meant BC covered even though they lost. That right there would indicate he wasn't shaving points.
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    OT: Rick Kuhn, convicted in BC point shaving scandal, dies.

    From memory, Kuhn was charged with conspiracy for meeting with mobsters and exchanging money. Cobb and Sweeney were not charged. It's illegal probably because it affects the integrity of the contest(s).
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    OT: Rick Kuhn, convicted in BC point shaving scandal, dies.

    Kuhn was a backup forward on the BC Eagles of the late 70s. He, SG Ernie Cobb and PG Jim Sweeney were accused of shaving points in several games(including one vs UConn in early '79). Kuhn was the only one convicted. He served more than 2 years in prison. Cobb(who was drafted by Utah) and Sweeney...
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    What is the best individual, single-game performance in UConn history?

    Caron Butler carrying the team on his back and nearly beating Maryland all by himself in the '02 regional finals.
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    Who were your childhood bball heroes?

    Clyde Frazier, John Havlicek and Gar Heard—strictly for his turnaround that tied the Celts/Suns 6th game.
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    All hail the Queen of the Repeat...and the Judge.

    You might be gunning to be the first post-tourney hangin’ in ‘yard history. The Jurrrdge will be notified of this.
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    How nervous were you

    Didn’t have a single doubt after halftime.
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    Last night was Russell vs Chamberlain

    The women outdrew the men.
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    How did you become a UConn fan?

    There’s no venue on earth better for college hoops than the Palestra.
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