Ollie to coach new venture for top teen prospects
Kevin Ollie, who won a national title at UConn, has been hired as the head coach for the Overtime Elite, a new avenue for top 16- to 18-year-old prospects.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
15-8, 3rd in Big East
- 11/25W 102-75
- 11/27W 69-57
- 12/1CANC
- 12/3W 61-58
- 12/5CANC
- 12/13CANC
- 12/209L 76-74
- 12/30W 82-61
- 1/5W 65-54
- 1/9W 72-60
- 1/11W 60-53
- 1/153CANC
- 1/18L 74-70
- 1/20CANC
- 1/2311L 74-66
- 1/26W 63-51
- 1/283CANC
- 2/6L 80-73
- 2/10L 70-59
- 2/13W 80-72
- 2/16W 73-61
- 2/2010L 68-60
- 2/23W 70-57
- 2/27W 80-62
- 3/3W 69-58
- 3/6W 98-82
- 3/11W 94-60
- 3/1217L 59-56
- 3/2010L 63-54
- Full Schedule
Gonzaga, UCLA 1-2 in Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
Gonzaga fell short after an epic run, but should have the returning talent to compete for a national championship again next season.
Senior Whaley returning to UConn for a fifth year
UConn men's basketball senior Isaiah Whaley has decided to take advantage of the extra year of eligibility being offered to athletes by the NCAA and will return for a fifth year with the Huskies, the school announced Tuesday.
Suggs adds his name to the list of historic table celebrations (1:30)
Can UCLA Bruins follow others who limped into the postseason only to win it all?
UCLA hopes to follow in the footsteps of championship teams that rose to the occasion after going through a late swoon.
UConn guard Bouknight will enter NBA draft
UConn standout guard James Bouknight told ESPN he is entering the 2021 NBA draft and will hire an agent.
Spurs honor women's greats Becky Hammon, Rebecca Lobo and Cheryl Miller by rocking their jerseys
With the NCAA women's tournament in San Antonio, several Spurs players honored some of women's college basketball's all-time greats.
Scott, Wiggins slam home back-to-back big dunks for Maryland (0:25)
Ranking the top 50 players in the men's NCAA tournament
Cade Cunningham, Luka Garza and Gonzaga -- which has three starters in the top 10 -- headline the updated rankings for March Madness.
Bubble Watch 2021: Who's comfortable, who's sweating on Selection Sunday?
Several teams are nervous. We've placed their NCAA tournament selection nervousness into tiers.
It's been one year since the 2020 NCAA tournament was canceled (3:09)
No. 17 Creighton tops UConn 59-56 to reach Big East finals
— Marcus Zegarowski made two key baskets in a decisive nine-point run late in the second half and No. 17 Creighton held Connecticut without a field goal over the final six minutes to beat the Huskies 59-56 Friday night in the Big East Tournament...
Creighton survives against UConn after chaotic final sequence (0:38)
Tyrese Martin soars for 360 slam for UConn (0:21)
Cole, Bouknight connect for impressive alley-oop (0:21)
UConn impressive in return to Big East Tourney beats DePaul
— Tyrese Martin had 14 points and 10 rebounds and third-seeded UConn made an impressive return in its first Big East Tournament game in eight years with a 94-60 quarterfinal victory over DePaul on Thursday night.
Dick Vitale's 2020-21 All-America picks and major award winners
Dickie V identified his most scintillating, sensational performers of 2020-21, also naming his ultimate PTPer for 2020-21.
Bouknight scores 21 to carry UConn past Georgetown 98-82
— James Bouknight had 21 points as UConn got past Georgetown 98-82 on Saturday.
UConn gives 2-year extensions to Hurley, Edsall
The University of Connecticut announced Friday that it has agreed to two-year contract extensions for football coach Randy Edsall and men's basketball coach Dan Hurley.
Whaley leads UConn past Seton Hall 69-58
— Isaiah Whaley had 17 points and 10 rebounds as UConn defeated Seton Hall 69-58 on Wednesday night.
Bouknight lifts UConn over Marquette 80-62
— James Bouknight had 24 points as UConn beat Marquette 80-62 on Saturday. R.J. Cole added 21 points for the Huskies.
Bouknight takes a scary fall on his acrobatic shot (0:27)
Bouknight scores 18 to carry UConn over Providence 73-61
— James Bouknight and Tyrese Martin each scored 18 points to lead UConn to a 73-61 win over Providence on Tuesday night.
UConn's Bouknight reaches back for massive putback jam (0:17)
Cole scores season-high 24 to lead UConn over Xavier 80-72
— R.J. Cole came off the bench and scored a season-high 24 points as UConn held off Xavier 80-72 on Saturday.
2020-21 Big East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 11-4 | - | 18-7 |
| Creighton | 14-6 | +0.5 | 22-9 |
| UConn | 11-6 | 1 | 15-8 |
| St. John's | 10-9 | 3 | 16-11 |
| Seton Hall | 10-9 | 3 | 14-13 |
| Providence | 9-10 | 4 | 13-13 |
| Xavier | 6-7 | 4 | 13-8 |
| Georgetown | 7-9 | 4.5 | 13-13 |
| Marquette | 8-11 | 5 | 13-14 |
| Butler | 8-12 | 5.5 | 10-15 |
| DePaul | 2-13 | 9 | 5-14 |
Top Performers 2020-21
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game71.7179th
Rebounds Per Game38.259th
Assists Per Game12.9Tied-220th
Points Allowed64.6
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahsool Diggins | PG | Signed | 85 |
| Jordan Hawkins | SG | Signed | 84 |
| Samson Johnson | PF | Signed | 84 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 5 |
| Tournament Record | 59-31 |
| Championship Seasons | 1999, 2004, 2011, 2014 |
| Tournament Appearances | 34 |