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Sarah Strong: The village that built a champion

Sarah Strong: The village that built a champion

In our first edition of Ball Exclusives Features, we profile UConn superstar and Player of the Year, Sarah Strong. Strong hails from Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, a small town located on the outskirts of Raleigh, NC.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / April 3
UConn vs. Illinois bold predictions for March Madness Final Four clash

UConn vs. Illinois bold predictions for March Madness Final Four clash

March Madness enters its final week for what’s been a wild 2026 tournament. UConn basketball delivered the most thrilling moment thanks to Braylon Mullins’ three with 0.3 left to beat Duke on Sunday.

College Basketball (W) News / ESPN / April 2

UConn's Strong named AP women's Player of Year

Sarah Strong of UConn was named The Associated Press women's basketball Player of the Year on Thursday after leading the Huskies to an undefeated season, setting the stage for a run to the Final Four.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / April 2
Why Illinois basketball will win 2026 NCAA Tournament

Why Illinois basketball will win 2026 NCAA Tournament

Illinois basketball waited 21 years to redeem itself from the last Final Four appearance. The Illini would love to erase the memories of the 2005 National Championship game loss to North Carolina.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 31
Biggest matchup UConn must exploit to take down Illinois in Final Four

Biggest matchup UConn must exploit to take down Illinois in Final Four

Braylon Mullins and his place in NCAA Tournament history sparked Monday conversations involving UConn basketball. That epic 3-point basket with 0.3 left capped the epic comeback over Duke.

Dan Hurley News / Larry Brown Sports / March 30
Dan Hurley had bizarre moment with ref after UConn’s game-winning shot

Dan Hurley had bizarre moment with ref after UConn’s game-winning shot

UConn head coach Dan Hurley had a bizarre moment with a referee in the aftermath of Braylon Mullins’ game-winning shot against Duke on Sunday. In the chaos

Connecticut Huskies News / College Sports Only / March 30
Furniture Store May Owe Customers Free Furniture Thanks To UConn

Furniture Store May Owe Customers Free Furniture Thanks To UConn

A New England furniture chain promised customers free furniture if both UConn basketball teams made the National Championship game. They may be regretting

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 30
Dan Hurley Receives Massive Praise From Stephen A. Smith After UConn Win Over Duke

Dan Hurley Receives Massive Praise From Stephen A. Smith After UConn Win Over Duke

Dan Hurley just keeps finding ways to win when it matters most. The UConn Huskies are headed to their third Final Four in four years after pulling off one of the more stunning comebacks in recent March Madness memory.

Connecticut Huskies News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'Final Four teams since 2000' quiz

The 'Final Four teams since 2000' quiz

Can you name every team that has made the Final Four of the men's NCAA Tournament since 2000?

The 'NCAA men's basketball champion head coaches since 2000' quiz
The 'Most NCAA Tournament wins' quiz
The 'NCAA tournament No.1-seeds' quiz
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 31
Cayden Boozer makes heartbreaking admission after Duke collapse

Cayden Boozer makes heartbreaking admission after Duke collapse

The Blue Devils were on the wrong side of NCAA history with their shocking loss to UConn.

Cameron Boozer blasts the media for anti-Duke discourse
Epic comeback sends UConn to men's Final Four
Men's NCAA Tournament winners, losers: UConn has Final Four magic
The 'ACC Player of the Year since 2000' quiz
College Basketball News / UConn Huskies on SI / March 30
UConn Struggled in One Key Area vs. Duke

UConn Struggled in One Key Area vs. Duke

The UConn Huskies are officially sitting on a 33-5 record after winning their Elite Eight game. UConn faced Duke and managed to make a comeback despite being 19 down after the first half.

Jon Scheyer News / Yardbarker / March 30
Evans' old Instagram handle will age poorly after Duke's loss

Isaiah Evans' old Instagram handle will age poorly after Duke's shocking Elite Eight loss to UConn

Evans had a huge hand in the Duke Blue Devils' stunning loss to the Connecticut Huskies in the Elite Eight on Sunday.

Men's NCAA Tournament winners, losers: UConn has Final Four magic
Epic comeback sends UConn to men's Final Four
No. 2 UConn stuns No. 1 Duke on Braylon Mullins' last-second heave
The 'ACC Player of the Year since 2000' quiz
Dan Hurley News / College Sports Only / March 30
Is Dan Hurley the Best Coach in College Basketball? The Answer Should Be Obvious.

Is Dan Hurley the Best Coach in College Basketball? The Answer Should Be Obvious.

Love him or hate him, Dan Hurley is a winner. Hurley extended his NCAA Tournament record to 19-5 as head coach, as he looks to win his THIRD National Championship in the past four seasons.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 30
Epic comeback sends UConn to men's Final Four

Epic comeback sends UConn to men's Final Four

There had never been a No. 1 seed lose in the NCAA Tournament after leading by 15 points after halftime. Thanks to a costly late turnover and a 35-foot jumper by Connecticut's Braylon Mullins, Duke ended up on the wrong end of an epic comeback, and UConn is heading back to the Final Four with a 73-72 win.

Cameron Boozer blasts the media for anti-Duke discourse
Michigan has reasons to brag in basketball and football after reaching Final Four
Michigan players went nuts for Dusty May’s son’s epic moment
Rick Pitino gets well-earned contract extension, raise with St. John's
The 'ACC Player of the Year since 2000' quiz
College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / March 29
UConn's Strong outduels Hidalgo in Elite Eight win over Notre Dame

UConn's Sarah Strong outduels Hannah Hidalgo in Elite Eight win over Notre Dame

Strong showed why she's UConn's next big star during the Elite Eight at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth on Sunday.

UConn returns to Final Four after rolling past Notre Dame
Women's NCAA Tournament winners, losers: TCU ends Virginia's magical run
Connecticut Huskies News / UConn Huskies on SI / March 29
UConn Hosting Multiple 2027 Recruiting Visits

UConn Hosting Multiple 2027 Recruiting Visits

The Huskies are coming off back-to-back nine-win seasons, and no doubt, it has shifted the conversation around the program. Despite going through a coaching crisis, the Huskies' head coach, Jason Candle, managed to add six names to the 2026 class on National Signing Day.

Dan Hurley News / Total Pro Sports / March 29
UConn Huskies HC Dan Hurley Trolls Ref With Savage Comment After Winning the Challenge

UConn Huskies HC Dan Hurley Trolls Ref With Savage Comment After Winning the Challenge

Danny Hurley and the UConn Huskies are looking to surge towards a probable championship run. But at the moment, all the spotlight is on the Huskies’ coach.

Sarah Strong News / UConn Huskies on SI / March 28
UNC HC Raves About Sarah Strong After UConn's Sweet 16 Win

UNC HC Raves About Sarah Strong After UConn's Sweet 16 Win

The UConn Huskies, in their Sweet 16 game, went up against North Carolina and won 63-42. Despite an unfortunate shooting night, the Huskies took control after halftime, outscoring North Carolina 20-5 in the third quarter to break the game open.

Dan Hurley News / UConn Huskies on SI / March 27
Dan Hurley Sets Tone as UConn Enters Sweet 16

Dan Hurley Sets Tone as UConn Enters Sweet 16

The UConn Huskies faced UCLA in the second round of March Madness. The game ended with the Huskies winning 73-57. They trailed early on for over 10 minutes, but managed to control the game after a 14-5 burst before halftime.

Tarris Reed News / EasySportz / March 21
Tarris Reed’s Masterpiece Saves UConn from March Madness Disaster

Tarris Reed’s Masterpiece Saves UConn from March Madness Disaster

If there’s one thing NCAA Tournament is built for, it’s chaos. But on Friday night, UConn Huskies men’s basketball avoided becoming the headline upset—and they have one man to thank: Tarris Reed Jr..

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