Huskies of Honor

[Austin316]

With the banner hanging right around the corner… are there any Huskies of Honor inductees coming down the pipeline?

To me, I think our big 3 from last year might have a legitimate case (Hawk, Dre, and Adama). I don’t wanna jynx any current players but I have a couple in mind that may have a shot down the road. time will tell.

It normally takes several years to see a name and number hanging from the Pavilion wall next to our scoreboard. In 2011 and 2014 we saw Kemba and Bazz honored after their championship runs. The last inductees were ‘99 team (2014), Caron (2016), Burrell (2018), and Harrison Fitch (2022). For those that don’t know, Fitch was a CT-native that played in 1930’s.

I could see them putting the championship team up there years down the road but why not honor ‘04, ‘11, and ‘14 while we’re at it? Not enough space for men and women’s teams?

Whatcha think?

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Sanogo will be up there down the line. Maybe Jackson too since he was captain. Don't think we'll see Hawk- the bar is really high for Sophomores.

Clingan can pull it off with a special season this year, and personally I think he will

 

[WrenchFan69]

With the banner hanging right around the corner… are there any Huskies of Honor inductees coming down the pipeline?

To me, I think our big 3 from last year might have a legitimate case (Hawk, Dre, and Adama). I don’t wanna jynx any current players but I have a couple in mind that may have a shot down the road. time will tell.

It normally takes several years to see a name and number hanging from the Pavilion wall next to our scoreboard. In 2011 and 2014 we saw Kemba and Bazz honored after their championship runs. The last inductees were ‘99 team (2014), Caron (2016), Burrell (2018), and Harrison Fitch (2022). For those that don’t know, Fitch was a CT-native that played in 1930’s.

I could see them putting the championship team up there years down the road but why not honor ‘04, ‘11, and ‘14 while we’re at it? Not enough space for men and women’s teams?

Whatcha think?

Harrison Fitch was UConn's first black player

 

[mauconnfan]

I would say Adama has a great shot. Don’t think Dre has quite what it takes to land this honor and no on Hawk.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Adama is a 100% lock. I don't think Jackson or Hawkins get up there though.

 

[McLovin]

I hear there is something special for a former national champion coming…

 

[Storrs South]

I hear there is something special for a former national champion coming…

Please be Boat

 

[auror]

Please be Boat

Jeremy Lamb maybe.

 

[McLovin]

Not Husky of Honors… bigger…

 

[gampelcrazies]

Not Husky of Honors… bigger…

Rip Hamilton retired number????

 

[GlastonTim]

Kevin Ollie?

 

[Fan1978]

Kevin Ollie?

Adama for sure

 

[Cassius Klaiber]

Rip Hamilton retired number????

If it’s really soon, I can’t imagine they’d retire #32 while Clingan is wearing it.

Maybe retiring Kemba’s number? Seems like he’s out of the NBA for good (sadly), and #15 is free…

 

[McLovin]

2 players going on the practice facility wall in May 2024...

 

[McLovin]

one will be a 2 time national champ and the other our second ever one and done...

 

[McLovin]

sorry i got y'all riled up - but boat does deserve to be on the Huskys of Honor (and they should change the number retirement requirements too becuase Kemba, Rip and Emeka all deserve to be up there)

 

[FearThePups]

Kevin Ollie?

You aren’t serious?

 

[GlastonTim]

sorry i got y'all riled up - but boat does deserve to be on the Huskys of Honor (and they should change the number retirement requirements too becuase Kemba, Rip and Emeka all deserve to be up there)

Kemba, Rip and Emeka are on it. I love Boat but don’t think he belongs on it.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Adama is a 100% lock. I don't think Jackson or Hawkins get up there though.

Agreed. It’ll only be Sanogo and should be

 

[GlastonTim]

You aren’t serious?

Correct

 

[Travelman6]

For me the huskies that deserve retired numbers are Ray, Rip, Gordon, Okafor, Kemba, and Shabazz. I can be convinced either way about Khalid "shocked the world" El Amin. For me others have played big or even huge roles but those guys are tops. Clifford and Smith could get fair arguments for retirement too.

 

[GlastonTim]

No need to retire numbers. I’m fine with Smitty and Bazz sharing. No reason you can’t have more than one great Husky wear the same number. Can’t wait for 2 32’s after Clingan is up there. The honor is for the player not the number.

 

[McLovin]

Kemba, Rip and Emeka are on it. I love Boat but don’t think he belongs on it.

Yeah those 3 are on the walls but I think they should be in the rafters too, but they don’t qualify under the current criteria (requires HOF induction - not sure who decided that but it’s bogus).

There aren’t a ton of players from the 2012-2022 era who deserve to be in the Huskies of Honor, but the 2014 championship doesn’t happen without Boat. For that alone I’d love to see him up there.

Edit: if I were in charge I’d make the criteria for number retirement: National Championship OR NBA All Team selection OR NBA Individual award winner (ROY / MVP / DPOY / 6MOY) to qualify for retirement consideration. And NBA HOF = automatic retirement.

 

[Jumpman62114]

One day, Big Red should be an honorary member up there.

 

[gampelcrazies]

IMO the guys who need to be in the Huskies of Honor

Doron Sheffer
Hasheem Thabeet
Ryan Boatright
Christian Vital
Adama Sanogo