Sue Bird number retirement ceremony

[schmendrick]

Starts at 11:00.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I'll admit I don't know who has had their number retired for UConn, but I'm pretty stunned that it took until today for it to happen for Bird.


Okay, I looked it up and Lobo and Cash had their numbers retired previously. I imagine Taurasi's turn will be fairly soon.

 

[Zanzman]

I'll admit I don't know who has had their number retired for UConn, but I'm pretty stunned that it took until today for it to happen for Bird.


Okay, I looked it up and Lobo and Cash had their numbers retired previously. I imagine Taurasi's turn will be fairly soon.

They have to go into BB hall of fame before their number can be retired

 

[CTBballfan243]

I'll admit I don't know who has had their number retired for UConn, but I'm pretty stunned that it took until today for it to happen for Bird.


Okay, I looked it up and Lobo and Cash had their numbers retired previously. I imagine Taurasi's turn will be fairly soon.

In order for a number to retired, said player has to be inducted into the Naismith basketball Hall of Fame. Sue Bird was just inducted in September 2025.

 

[nwhoopfan]

They have to go into BB hall of fame before their number can be retired

Schools have very different criteria in regards to retiring numbers. Iowa has done it about 5 minutes after their star player used up eligibility...twice. I thought maybe UConn waited until after a player's pro career was over. Hall of Fame is a pretty high bar.

 

[Zanzman]

Schools have very different criteria in regards to retiring numbers. Iowa has done it about 5 minutes after their star player used up eligibility...twice. I thought maybe UConn waited until after a player's pro career was over. Hall of Fame is a pretty high bar.

If not alot of numbers could no longer be used

 

[Basingstoke]

The clock is ticking for Maya and D (& then, maybe, Tina - gotta wait on Stewie and Phee).

 

[DEpup]

Schools have very different criteria in regards to retiring numbers. Iowa has done it about 5 minutes after their star player used up eligibility...twice. I thought maybe UConn waited until after a player's pro career was over. Hall of Fame is a pretty high bar.

It has to be a high bar or as said earlier there would be no available numbers... Have you seen the wall in the practice facility?

I still do worry about a number problem in about 5-10 years. I think a lot of former players will get into the hall of fame for various contributions and it could get tough. Think about it. We now have great players, coaches, broadcasters, owners, and front office folks. It could get crazy.

I could see someday where the number can be used again but with a patch or something for the player that got it retired.

 

[ConnMotors]

Rebecca; Swin; Maya; Diana; Tina; Stewie; Napheesa then Paige….

 

[Henry]

Maya will be next since she was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the same time as Sue. Her ceremony just hasn't been scheduled yet.