Who is/was your favorite obscure Husky? Mine was Alvin “Skinner” Frederick. I had a cat named Skinner who used to hide from me in Skip Prosser’s bushes when Skip lived two houses away from me in Cincinnati. I guess you could tie in did you have a favorite pet named after a Husky as well.
Favorite Somewhat Obscure Husky
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On the women’s team I’d say Sarah Northway, on the men’s side Boo Willingham.
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I was a big Brian Fair fan.
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Tim Coles.
Loved how a 6'6" muscle bound kid could go toe to toe with the big of the Big East.
As a sophomore, he had 2 games against Patrick Ewing, and in the first he had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and in the second game, 18 points and 5 rebounds.
He put up 16 and 15 against Otis Thorpe that year.
He was a double double machine his senior year.
The only comparison for him that I can think of was Jeff Adrien.
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I don’t know how obscure you mean. I’m defining this as those not brought up quickly among all the Husky mentioned when fans remember past teams. Rod Sellers is one of my favorites. Everyone cites the Laettner play (which was awesome) but besides that he was a tough blue collar center. A low scoring guy who held down the fort defensively against some top notch big men. He was recommended to Calhoun by a coach in South Carolina looking out for him as there was very little interest by the big programs. I’m hoping the guys this year can do the job he did defensively.
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Ray Broxton about the same time as Frederick
Willie McCloud
Going way back Earl Wilson SF out of New Haven whose stats took a hit when Tony Hanson came into the program.
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Going way back Earl Wilson SF out of New Haven whose stats took a hit when Tony Hanson came into the program.
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Enosch Wolfe
Just like the name.
Just like the name.
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I remember really WANTING to like Tony Robertson.
My friend from RI would take me to his HS games, so I was excited when he committed. First recruit I actively watched before he got to UConn.
My friend from RI would take me to his HS games, so I was excited when he committed. First recruit I actively watched before he got to UConn.
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rip Ray. He definitely had the weirdest death. Trying to climb into his room (in chile?) and falling.
I remember Lyman had big ten football offers. Imagine him as a linebacker!
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I was there when Antric was there. He was a good dude. Without a doubt one of the friendlier players on the team.
I also remember all of sudden Timmy’s senior year started hitting foul shots and keeping us in games.
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My first favorite obscure UConn player was definitely Souleymane Wane. I freakin' loved the guy's energy.
I'm the only member of my family who's never lived in Stamford, so having Craig Austrie at UConn while I was there was a lot of fun too. Sami Ameziane was my favorite walk-on while I was in college.
My favorite random transfer: RJ Evans.
Right after my graduated, I loved Charles Okwandu. I mean, this is my favorite interview clip of all time.
I'm the only member of my family who's never lived in Stamford, so having Craig Austrie at UConn while I was there was a lot of fun too. Sami Ameziane was my favorite walk-on while I was in college.
My favorite random transfer: RJ Evans.
Right after my graduated, I loved Charles Okwandu. I mean, this is my favorite interview clip of all time.
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That's a fair choice considering the parameters of the topic.
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Lyman Depriest had talent. Thanks for a beautiful memory refresher.
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Brian Fair and Rashamel Jones. They were both really good but against Syracuse? Lights out!
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Skinner was an awesome dude, I used to give him.rides home to Stamford. But #24 Larry Blucher is the all time favorite, left before his senior year to go on Grateful Dead tour. But he hit a shot to beat the Cuse at the HCC In 1983. Soft hands. Heard he's now a trophy husband somewhere in Fairfield County...
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I have a soft spot for Gavin Edward’s
I drive by his HS on the way to Church
1. Because he is from my current town plus
My great niece who lived a couple of miles from Gilbert HS . was a cheerleader for their arch rival when he went there.
You need a 150 IQ yo figure out AZ school district’s.
2. He was completely disrespected even by his head HS coach who was shocked UConn recruited him .
3. Although he wasn’t the most talented guy he overachieved both at UConn where is was a rotation player on an FF team and afterwards. He even represented Japan in the Olympics
I drive by his HS on the way to Church
1. Because he is from my current town plus
My great niece who lived a couple of miles from Gilbert HS . was a cheerleader for their arch rival when he went there.
You need a 150 IQ yo figure out AZ school district’s.
2. He was completely disrespected even by his head HS coach who was shocked UConn recruited him .
3. Although he wasn’t the most talented guy he overachieved both at UConn where is was a rotation player on an FF team and afterwards. He even represented Japan in the Olympics
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If Brian Fair counts as obscure, then I'm definitely going Ed Nelson.
Dude looked more like he should try out for WWE than hoops. I always imagined he had horrible back hair but had someone Nair it off. His rap skills were legendary. He was like having a linebacker on the court.
Dude looked more like he should try out for WWE than hoops. I always imagined he had horrible back hair but had someone Nair it off. His rap skills were legendary. He was like having a linebacker on the court.
