For UConn’s Paige Bueckers, racism is personal
By Danny Barletta
The Daily Campus
September 2, 2020
Paige Bueckers poses on the cover of Slam Magazine. Photo: Instagram
Paige Bueckers is a phenomenal young basketball player. Her skills on the court have given her a platform off of it, and she is using it to raise awareness for the racial injustice in America. She may not be impacted by racism, but her little brother Drew is. So it’s a personal issue for her.
Men’s Basketball: The Big East community reacts to UConn’s return at media day
By Danny Barletta
The Daily Campus
October 29, 2020
James Bouknight of the UConn men’s basketball team. Photo: David Butler II
UConn was the talk of the town during this season’s Big East Media Day. Everybody had something to say about UConn’s return to the Big East, and the response was overwhelmingly positive from players and coaches alike. UConn basketball should be played in the Big East Conference, and everybody involved with the conference seems to know that.
Vital, Gilbert leave Gampel in style
By Danny Barletta
UConnHuskies.com
March 6, 2020
Christian Vital and Alterique Gilbert were honored at Gampel Pavilion for Senior Night, and they helped lead the Huskies to a big win over a ranked Houston squad. Photo: UConn Athletics
Christian Vital and Alterique Gilbert are the leaders of a young and hungry UConn basketball team. They had their careers honored on Senior Night before what may have been their final game ever at Gampel Pavilion. They helped fuel a huge win over No. 21 Houston in front of a wild home sellout crowd.