Howie Retiring

[tcf15]

Props to him on his career.

With that, hopefully CCSU is removed from our schedule for the time being - unless it's an exhibition.

 

[MexicoHusky]

Connecticut Basketball Hall Of Fame! Shook his hand at the 99 final four. I dont think he was coaching at UCONN at that point, but he was on the floor at the finish.

 

[MTHusky]

Good luck to Howie in the future. I remember at the Final Four in Tampa when our section gave him a standing ovation as he walked down to his seat before the final game. NDaKota, Howie was with CCSU in 1999.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Props to him on his career.

With that, hopefully CCSU is removed from our schedule for the time being - unless it's an exhibition.

Really the only reason we play them, and several other New England bottom-feeders, on a regular basis.

Aren't the coaches at UNH, Maine, and Sacred Heart all UConn alum? Am i missing more?

 

[OkaForPrez]

@Rocktheworld its too bad we didn't play stonybrook, it woukd qualify as a good win this year....


...if we beat them.

 

[Mano]

I was wondering this earlier in the year College BBall 11/15 - Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!. It's time for some new blood.

To follow @Rocktheworld's question, I always wondered why we don't play Tom Moore and Quinnipiac.

 

[CTBasketball]

I was wondering this earlier in the year College BBall 11/15 - Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!. It's time for some new blood.

To follow @Rocktheworld's question, I always wondered why we don't play Tom Moore and Quinnipiac.

Almost lost to them in the Paradise Jam in 2012! Got out-rebounded by what seemed a million to six.

 

[Pudge]

I actually saw Steve Pikiell's Stony Brook play Albany tonight. LOVE the way his guys play. Looks familiar. But ... they got outplayed and outshot ... after WINNING 18 IN A ROW.

 

[Ts5034]

I had a feeling he was going to retire after the season. I always thought he would eventually come back to UConn at some point after he left CCSU to help KO in a type of role that Blaney had with Calhoun. There are no openings now obviously but I would welcome him on the staff in a heart beat. Howie is a great coach that knows the game very well.

 

[Fishy]

Which one of our current assistant coaches can I nominate for the CCSU job?

 

[Husky1964]

Howie was the first guy in the door at Ray Allen's house>

 

[nelsonmuntz]

I will always be very appreciative for Howie's help in building UConn, but he retired about 4 years ago.

 

[4UConn]

I played for Howie's very first team at New Britain High School. Understatement, but he taught me a whole lot. Suffice it to say, I could guard a chair by the end. Great man and coach, I wish him the very best.

 

[tcf15]

Which one of our current assistant coaches can I nominate for the CCSU job?

Glen Miller apparently.

 

[zls44]

 

[dvegas]

There will be as many UCONN ex-players at this game as possible. Everyone who played on his teams in the 80's & 90's loved Coach D

 

[whaler11]

As one of the few resident Central fans... thank God they figured this out the last two years have been horrific.

 

[Calhoun's Court]

No one should forget Howie's huge contribution many years ago getting our program going. Tough and relentless just like JC.

Howie should always have a special place with the Huskies and Huskies fans.

One of my all time favorites.

 

[Inyatkin]

He left after 96 when Ray and Doron led a mass exodus. I was really worried all those things combined meant our window had closed. I was pretty wrong.