2026 UConn Football Commit - Melvin Hills (New Iberia, Louisiana)

[jostar1]

Donnie Thompson played at UConn early 70’s he was from Bogalus,LA His brother followed him
to Storrs. We also had abasketball player from the same high school

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[Duncan Idaho]

Donnie Thompson played at UConn early 70’s he was from Bogalus,LA His brother followed him
to Storrs. We also had abasketball player from the same high school

Still one of my all-time favorites. IIRC there were three brothers?

 

[mauconnfan]

John Thomas was one of the best rebounders UConn has had. Saw him play his senior year at the Fieldhouse. He had an Adama type body and great instincts. Donnie Thompson was a really good LB and was on staff during Larry Naviaux's last season. Not sure where he went after that. At the time having players in multiple sports from Bogalusa LA was quite unique.

Absolutely loved John Thomas a beast on the boards!! Underrated Husky

 

[huskymedic]

You folks just can’t help yourselves…

… and people wonder why new player commit threads get locked.

 

[HuskiesFan1014]

You folks just can’t help yourselves…

… and people wonder why new player commit threads get locked.

I remember when a loaf of bread was seven cents.

 

[AllHusky]

You folks just can’t help yourselves…

… and people wonder why new player commit threads get locked.

Almost like there are alot of us older folks on the thread who's minds wander off to "the good old days". Still wondering how or why we ended up with 3 guys from Bogalusa, LA. Sorry, not sorry Medic

 

[uconnric]

Almost like there are alot of us older folks on the thread who's minds wander off to "the good old days". Still wondering how or why we ended up with 3 guys from Bogalusa, LA. Sorry, not sorry Medic

I think there was a connection with Bogalusa because of the Dropo brothers. Walt Dropo was a major league baseball player for the Red Sox and other teams, his brothers also were UConn athletes. I believe they had a fireworks business down in Louisiana and connected the athletes to Storrs. I think Greg Andrews, a wide receiver who played with Rick Robustelli and Vinnie Clements was the first athlete we had from Bogalusa.

 

[tiger8mush]

Welcome to the Pound, Melvin!