UConn's Napier to stay for senior year
Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier announced Friday he will pass on the NBA draft and remain in school for his senior season.
''I am very much looking forward to getting closer to receiving my college degree, as well as becoming a stronger leader for my teammates on and off the court,'' Napier said in a statement. ''We think we have a great team for next season...
UConn’s Shabazz Napier Decides To Stay For His Senior Season
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Since UConn’s extraordinary season came to an end with an overtime win over Providence on March 9, there has been one question eating away at fans – is Shabazz Napier going to stay?
And now, on the first full day of Spring Weekend, UConn fans can breathe a sigh of relief. Shabazz Napier will be a Husky for one more year, as the school released a statement from...
One More Year
UConn announced Friday that Shabazz Napier, Ryan Boatright and DeAndre Daniels will all return to the men's basketball program next season. That gives the Huskies optimism for a Top 25 team and a return to the NCAA tournament in 2013-14.
Shabazz Napier Will Return For Senior Year at UConn
Here's the press release as well as the statement from Shabazz Napier about his intentions for returning to the UConn Huskies men's basketball program for his senior season. Also according to the release, Ryan Boatright and DeAndre Daniels plan to return as well.
STORRS, Conn. (April 26, 2013) --- University of Connecticut junior guard Shabazz Napier (Roxbury, Mass.)...
UConn guard Napier to stay for senior year
Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier is staying for his senior season and will not enter the NBA draft.
Napier led UConn in scoring last season, averaging more than 17 points. He says in a statement Friday he wants to get his degree and play in the NCAA tournament.
UConn went 20-10 this season but was barred from the Big East and NCAA tournaments after failing to qualify academically...
UConn’s Fans And Students Celebrated The Huskies’ Championship In Style
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The difference between UConn and the rest of the nation is that it doesn’t matter to us whether it’s men’s or women’s basketball. Both teams are well-loved, and they get to celebrate a lot – more than any other teams in college basketball in recent years.
And so it is again after another championship.
On Tuesday night, UConn gave Louisville the business...
2012-13 Men's Basketball Postseason All-Big East Teams
Here's the release from UConn about UConn Huskies men's basketball players Shabazz Napier and Omar Calhoun being honored with Big East Postseason Awards.
STORRS, Conn. (March 10, 2013) --- UConn junior guard Shabazz Napier (Roxbury, Mass.), who led the Huskies to a 20-win season and 10 BIG EAST Conference victories, was named to the All-BIG EAST first team, announced...
UConn 63, Providence 59
Ryan Boatright scored 23 points, including a key three-point play in overtime, as Connecticut finished its season with a 63-59 win over Providence on Saturday.
DeAndre Daniels added 19 points and Shabazz Napier, playing despite an injured right foot, chipped in with 16 points as UConn (20-10, 10-8 Big East) earned its 20th win. Daniels and Napier each had eight rebounds.
Kadeem...
Video:Shabazz Returns as UConn Men Get 20th Win Over Friars
It's probably only fitting that the final game of the UConn Huskies men's basketball teams' 2012-13 season and their last ever Big East game came down to overtime. After all, they are pretty familiar with overtime this season.
Led by Shabazz Napier and Ryan Boatright in overtime, the Huskies picked up a 63-59 overtime win over the Providence Friars in front of a sold...
USF Shuts Down Injury Riddled UConn Men, 65-51
No Shabazz Napier. No Niels Giffey. Omar Calhoun played with a sprained wrist. Three important pieces of the puzzle all hurt and unable to play on Wednesday night in Tampa, FL.
And it showed.
The South Florida Bulls pulled away from the UConn Huskies in the second half for a 65-51 win in front of 5,198 and a nationally televised audience on ESPNU at the Sun Dome.
UConn...
Losing Skid Reaches Three Games
Without Shabazz Napier and Niels Giffey, UConn lacked leadership, depth and energy Wednesday night. The result was a 65-51 loss to South Florida. With only one game remaining, the Huskies appear to be running on empty.
Paw Prints - The Daily UConn Roundup - 3/6
Paw Prints is our daily look at the happenings for the UConn Huskies football, men's basketball and women's basketball teams as well as the other sports the student-athletes engage in. We will do our best to bring you the links from all of the media that covers the Huskies on a daily basis. As always, links can be found by clicking on the read more button below if you'...
Paw Prints - The Daily UConn Roundup - 3/4
Paw Prints is our daily look at the happenings for the UConn Huskies football, men's basketball and women's basketball teams as well as the other sports the student-athletes engage in. We will do our best to bring you the links from all of the media that covers the Huskies on a daily basis. As always, links can be found by clicking on the read more button below if you'...
Video: No Shabazz, UConn Men Fall to Cincinnati 61-56
Now we really know how injured Shabazz Napier was injured in the UConn Huskies men's basketball teams loss to the Georgetown Hoyas. Bad enough that he wasn't able to play on Saturday in Cincinnati.
And while the game was certainly a close one, there's no doubt he was missed.
The Cincinnati Bearcats held off UConn late for a 61-56 win in front of 12,432 at Fifth...
Napier Sits; Huskies Lose
With Shabazz Napier's right foot in a protective boot, UConn still gave Cincinnati a battle on the road. The Huskies fell short, however, 61-56.
Cincinnati 61, UConn 56
Sean Kilpatrick scored 20 points and made a pair of late free throws on Saturday, and Cincinnati ended a three-game losing streak with a 61-56 win over Connecticut, which was missing its top scorer.
The Bearcats (20-9, 8-8 Big East) got only their second win in their last six games. They split their season series with UConn (19-9, 9-7), which couldn't overcome the loss of top...
Cincinnati ends 3-game slide, beats UConn
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Sean Kilpatrick scored 20 points and made a pair of late free throws Saturday, and Cincinnati ended a three-game losing streak with a 61-56 victory over Connecticut, which was missing its top scorer.
The Bearcats (20-9, 8-8 Big East) got only their second win in their last six games. They split their season series with UConn (19-9, 9-7), which couldn't overcome...
UConn top scorer Napier out with sore foot
Connecticut was missing top scorer Shabazz Napier for its game against Cincinnati on Saturday.
Napier, who averages 17.1 points per game, aggravated his right foot during a double-overtime loss to No. 7 Georgetown on Wednesday night. The foot has been a problem throughout his career. He had a screw inserted in the foot last September to repair a stress fracture.
A school spokesman...
Paw Prints - The Daily UConn Roundup - 3/2
Paw Prints is our daily look at the happenings for the UConn Huskies football, men's basketball and women's basketball teams as well as the other sports the student-athletes engage in. We will do our best to bring you the links from all of the media that covers the Huskies on a daily basis. As always, links can be found by clicking on the read more button below if you'...
Cincinnati vs Connecticut, A Different Preview
Tomorrow afternoon at 2 pm on the Big East Network, the Cincinnati Bearcats host the Connecticut Huskies in a return game from last Thursday. It was a game that Cincinnati lost in overtime. It wasn't the last game that Cincinnati played, but it was close enough that it doesn't deserve the same kind of preview treatment that the first meeting warranted. I'm going to do...
UConn loses to No. 7 Georgetown 79-78 in 2 OTs
The Connecticut players were sitting in chairs in a weight room being interviewed after a tough loss. They were all slumped and they all spoke softly. That's what you would expect from players who just went through a double-overtime loss to a conference rival.
''We showed a lot of heart today,'' said guard Shabazz Napier, who played most of the 50 minutes after...
Video: Napier Helps UConn Get Past DePaul, 81-69
Someone needs to make a new version of the Ghostbusters theme song from "Who ya gonna call? Ghostbusters!" to "Who ya gonna call? Shabazz!?
Seriously folks, if it weren't for Shabazz Napier, there's no telling how Saturday night's game would have ended up.
Behind 28 points from Napier, the UConn Huskies rallied from a first half deficit to beat...
Video: Napier Helps UConn Get Past DePaul, 81-69
Someone needs to make a new version of the Ghostbusters theme song from "Who ya gonna call? Ghostbusters!" to "Who ya gonna call? Shabazz!?
Seriously folks, if it weren't for Shabazz Napier, there's no telling how Saturday night's game would have ended up.
Behind 28 points from Napier, the UConn Huskies rallied from a first half deficit to beat...
Video: Napier Rescues UConn in 73-66 OT Win Over Cincinnati
If it weren't for the play of Shabazz Napier, the UConn Huskies men's basketball team might not be in the position they are in right now. Sure they can't play for a Big East Tournament title or even a national title.
All they can do is play for pride and help their coach Kevin Ollie get to 20 wins in his first season. And if Napier plays like he did in overtime, he...
UConn, Napier Best Cats in Overtime
The Cincinnati Bearcats fell 73-66 to the Connecticut Huskies in overtime tonight. Cue sad Dion Dixon.
The warning signs have be to turned on. The sirens have to be going off. This team is in trouble. 2 losses in a row. 4 losses in 5 games. 5 losses in 8 games. The only wins were against up and down Villanova, awful 12th place Rutgers and awful 14th place Seton Hall. The...
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