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From David Borges at the New Haven Register.
“Wichita State, Cincinnati, SMU, Houston — they’re all succeeding programs right now,” the new UConn coach noted. “The league is in good shape. With the history and tradition at UConn and Memphis, it’s critical for the growth of the league and ascension of the conference for us to hold up our end of the bargain and be the UConn and Memphis that have existed in college basketball.”
“I don’t think it’s important — I think it’s critical,” added UConn athletic director David Benedict. “For us to be a nationally-relevant league, taking nothing away from the teams that have established themselves, Memphis and UConn have to be name brands with national appeal.”
Dan Hurley, Penny Hardaway bring AAC some much-needed buzz
“Wichita State, Cincinnati, SMU, Houston — they’re all succeeding programs right now,” the new UConn coach noted. “The league is in good shape. With the history and tradition at UConn and Memphis, it’s critical for the growth of the league and ascension of the conference for us to hold up our end of the bargain and be the UConn and Memphis that have existed in college basketball.”
“I don’t think it’s important — I think it’s critical,” added UConn athletic director David Benedict. “For us to be a nationally-relevant league, taking nothing away from the teams that have established themselves, Memphis and UConn have to be name brands with national appeal.”
Dan Hurley, Penny Hardaway bring AAC some much-needed buzz