Happy Ray Allen Day

Governor Rell has made it official and declared that today, July 31st is Ray Allen Day in Connecticut. Ray will more than likely be the first hall of fame player to come out of Uconn but it is what he has done off the court that makes this man special. His Ray of Hope Foundation and work with the NBA has made Allen a great spokesman for the school and for the state.

Kemba Walker is an emerging star

Kemba lead the Gauchos to a 17 game winning streak to finish out the summer season by knocking out Team Texas, 101-80. The Gauchos applied a four guard assault with Kemba contributing 19 points. The greatest thing to take away from this Main Event in Las Vegas is the unselfish play of Kemba, whom played within the game and let the offense flow through him.

Taliek doing what he can for Beverly

Taking a break from overseas basketball, Taliek Brown is calling Connecticut his home while he practices at Gampel. It was there where he met Donnell Beverly, Uconn’s only freshman. Taliek has taken him under his wing, showing him the ropes and what to expect from Calhoun. Brown was impressed by his toughness and work ethic.