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Message: [QUOTE="UChusky916, post: 4609799, member: 1222"] Tonight, win or lose, will be the last time we watch this team play together. This is the last 40 mins we have to watch this group of young men represent the University of Connecticut. I, for one, could not be more proud. Don't let the high stakes of this game take away your ability to take a moment to appreciate this remarkable group. Take a step back and recognize this group... they have been a joy to watch. Personally, outside of January, I can't remember a season with less stress on my mental well-being watching the games, because these guys were just killing it on the court. Everyone is bought in, and energy is off the charts. They've brought back the brand of UConn basketball... strong defense, relentless rebounding, transition offense. Off the court, we didn't have any drama, and every interview with the players you can tell they genuinely love one another and are on a collective mission. They're likeable, they put in the work, and they're simply so easy to root for. There's also a decent likelihood that our talented staff will be different next year. Kimani, Luke, and Tom could all be D1 head coaches at other schools, and we're spoiled to have them all here. During the tournament, you've heard multiple players credit the coaches for scouting and game planning effectively. Our coaches have made adjustments from woes of January, which has equipped the team to perform even better on this big stage. So while tonight, we're all likely to be pooping bricks, take a few moments to recognize the guys, individually and collectively for a tremendous season This group helped bring back [B]UConn basketball [/B]on the national stage and reestablished our brand. Appreciate them! Now, having said all of that... LET'S BRING HOME #5 BOYS!!! I have no doubt that everyone will leave it all on the court tonight. [/QUOTE]

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