Ace Watanasuparp's "The Walk On" film

[Mike Honcho]

<<Checks calendar, makes sure it's not April 1st>> Is this for real...? If so, curious to see more.

 

[Thirty Three]

I’m not exaggerating when I say Ace was one of the most popular kids on his UConn teams. He is still very close with many of his former teammates.

 

[UofCT]

I’m not exaggerating when I say Ace was one of the most popular kids on his UConn teams. He is still very close with many of his former teammates.

I am shocked that I have never heard of this kid.

 

[Thirty Three]

Related side note -
Former french walk on Sami Ameziane wrote a book about his experience at UConn. It’s currently only available in French but he told me he’s hoping to translate it to English at some point. I wrote a feature article on him back in the day, he has a terrific story.

 

[husky429]

Former UConn walk-on Jhavon Williams is coaching at East Hartford HS if anyone ever wants to catch up with another former player.

 

[tykurez]

Wow that looks like it’s going to be good - was there when Ace was, he was a big deal with the students (as are most walk-ons).

 

[Kenny11]

I vaguely remember Ace getting in the game at the end of a blowouts and trying to cross people up. Am I right?

 

[ClifSpliffy]

<<Checks calendar, makes sure it's not April 1st>> Is this for real...? If so, curious to see more.

beyond cool.

 

[Shamon30]

He wore number 31? For some reason I remember him as #25.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

Will definitely watch this. Everyone knows the stories of the star player who everyone wants to be around and gets their boots licked at every turn while in college. Walk-ons take the same abuse in practice for very little return other than getting to put on the uniform everyday. I worked with Jeff Cybart (walk on in the late 90’s) for a short time and he used to talk about getting beat up by the big boys day in and day out in practice but wouldn’t have traded it for the world.

 

[GlastonTim]

He was one of hundreds of student-athletes who tried out for the team in Gampel for the 2000-01 season his junior year.
“It was a challenge. Maybe 400 kids tried out,” he recalled. “I’ve been through so many challenges since then and was able to overcome them as well. It’s something that you carry with you and it becomes a part of you.”

Didn’t know so many tried out. Anyone know how many days of tryouts there were? Nice story, can’t wait for the film.

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[CL82]

The older guys on here talk about this a lot. That’s how it was back in the day. Student supported the programs by turning up at every game. For whatever reason, I don’t feel that there is the same level of fanaticism anymore.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

This should be must watch for any UConn fan.

 

[ScottBonz]

He showed up on some HGTV show listing houses one time. I remember watching it and being like holy **** it’s Ace.

 

[3rdbass]

I am shocked that I have never heard of this kid.

Yep and I follow UCONN basketball religiously and his name didn't ring a bell. LOL!

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

This seems like a must-watch.

 

[ScottBonz]

I don’t know if we’ve ever had a peoples champion thread but he’d be on it along with Phil, Dove, Ed Nelson.

 

[CTgirlinNJ]

<<Checks calendar, makes sure it's not April 1st>> Is this for real...? If so, curious to see more.

Anyone have an update on Ace's documentary? I heard an interview he did earlier this year it's a 2024 release but wonder where it will air..

 

[Scrutiner]

He was fun to watch. Enthusiasm and energy personified and you can tell he took those traits and added them to the attributes he credits Calhoun for instilling in him and made himself into a great success story.
We'll be looking for the documentary and hope he becomes as big a household name as Rudy..........