Practice Updates

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David Borges ‏@DaveBorges
Shabazz on Maryland: "They put their clothes on just the same as us, except they wear Under Armour, we wear NIKE."

David Borges ‏@DaveBorges
Shabazz Napier was "a little upset" about not playing much in 2 exhibitions. #UConn http://www.tout.com/m/w4fqm2?ref=twqtr2wm…

Dom Amore ‏@AmoreCourant
Kevin Ollie "if you're not already excited to be playing on espn, in the Barclays center, I can't get you excited" #uconnmen

Dom Amore ‏@AmoreCourant
Shabazz Napier "we've been through wars a lot of players don't get to go through" #uconnmen

Dom Amore ‏@AmoreCourant
Ollie says he's not sure of starting lineup yet. "we'll figure it out on the way to Brooklyn (Thursday night)" #uconnmen

Ed Daigneault ‏@EdDaigneault
Phil Nolan is likely to wind up starting for UConn on Friday night, but Kevin Ollie says he won't decide until bus ride to Brooklyn.

Kevin Duffy ‏@KevinRDuffy
Notes from practice: Kevin Ollie said Shabazz Napier has the best basketball IQ of anyone he's been around except Andre Miller

Kevin Duffy ‏@KevinRDuffy
Napier also said "it wouldn't be fair" if Rodney Purvis was eligible this season.

Gavin Keefe ‏@GavinKeefe
#UConn sr. Shabazz Napier respects Maryland but added "I don't think anybody on this team is scared or nervous about playing Maryland."

Gavin Keefe ‏@GavinKeefe
Coach Kevin Ollie: "I really like our freshmen." #UConn

Gavin Keefe ‏@GavinKeefe
Ollie on Boatright's improvement: "He's making good decisions."

 

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Dom Amore ‏@AmoreCourant
Told #uconnmen commit Daniel Hamilton plans to come to New York to see game Friday. Not certain if he'll stay for Yale game Monday.

 

[aceboon]

that IQ comment in regards to Bazz is very high praise

 

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David Borges ‏@DaveBorges
Ollie: "Coach Calhoun is on the broadcast again, that's a guaranteed win right there. We're 1-0 with coach on the broadcast w/ @JoeDSports."

 

[FluxTZ]

Just let the season start already!!! So pumped.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Let's Goooooo!!!!! That place is going to be rocking!!

 

[BFieldHusky]

Be interesting to see the ratio of Uconn fans to Maryland fans at that game. I would think we would have a nice advantage there.

 

[Huskyforlife]

i don't think ollie could say anything to anger the BY even if he tried. puts out so many great one liners, imagine what its like to be recruited by this guy