UConn Men's Basketball Beats Soviet Team 82-81

[DogPoundSr]

If you've been around a bit, you remember this game.
Also in the issue, Steve Pikiell and Lyman DePriest; Rudy Johnson signs; top 3 signing class.
Calhoun and Auriemma sign new deals.

Husky Blue & White 11/28/1990

Great memories.

 

[80shusky]

I had memory-holed that game against Russia entirely.

 

[Huskybass]

Lyman was a tough guy. I'd see him at Ted's and you knew he was the toughest guy in the place.

 

[TheShot1990]

I love seeing who was at the bottom of the BigEast back then on page 6. They fled and still suck.

 

[Waquoit]

That game wads the tipoff that the Dream Season was on. It was a barn burner. The Soviet coach said UConn was the best team they played on the trip. And they had lost to the hot tub UNLV team.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Great memories thanks for posting

 

[nycscooby]

This Nov 1990 Husky Blue & White reports that JC and Geno signed k extensions through 1993.

JC’s new deal provided for the following annual compensation: $120K base salary, $85K guaranteed for speaking engagements and another $50K in deferred annuity payments.

Geno’s deal provided for the following annual compensation: $55K base salary, a country club membership and profits from his summer camp. He could also keep monies from speaking engagements “consistent with state limitations”.

Now, 36 years later, here is the 2025-6 annual compensation: Dan Hurley makes $7.775M plus incentive bonuses (and a $1M retention bonus) and Geno makes $3.54M plus incentive bonuses.

Wow!

 

[lateralous]

I think the game against the Soviets was the first time they wore something resembling a modern looking uniform. I remember being so excited about these. Their uniforms for the Dream Season were a few years behind the times to say the least.

 

[Travelman6]

Oof, that UNC 6 UConn 0 article was a rough read though.