2020-21 UCONN BASKETBALL Game #11 Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, Conn. 8:30 p.m. ARV / ARV UConn Butler Huskies vs. Bulldogs 7-3 overall 5-7 overall 4-3 BIG EAST 4-5 BIG EAST UCONN BASKETBALL SCHEDULE/RESULTS TONIGHT’S GAME Date Opponent TV Time/Result The UConn men’s basketball team gets back home to Gampel Pavilion for a two-game stretch, starting tonight with Butler’s first-ever visit to Storrs NOVEMBER and continuing Thursday against #3 Villanova. Tonight’s game is scheduled Wed 25 Central Connecticut (GP) FS1 W, 102-75 for an 8:30 tipoff and will be televised by FS1. Fri 27 Hartford (GP) CBS SN W, 69-57 UConn (7-4 overall, 4-3 BIG EAST), out to snap a DECEMBER two-game losing streak, is coming off a 74-66 loss at Tue 1 vs. Vanderbilt (MSA) ESPN2 Canceled Creighton on Saturday. With top scorer sophomore James Thu 3 vs. Southern Cal (MSA) ESPN W, 61-58 Bouknight (20.3) still out with an injured elbow, the Sat 5 vs. North Carolina St. (MSA) ESPNU Canceled Huskies are led in scoring by junior Tyrese Martin (11.0), who also leads Fri 11 *St. John’s (GP) FS1 Postponed the team in rebounds (7.3). Junior R.J. Cole is also averaging in double Sun 13 *at Georgetown FS1 Postponed figures (10.9) and tops the Huskies in assists (4.0). Senior Isaiah Whaley Thu 17 *at Providence FS1 Postponed leads the team in blocked shots (2.4). Sun 20 *#9/#9 Creighton (GP) FS1 L, 74-76 (ot) Butler (5-7, 4-5) won its last two before having its game against Seton Wed 23 *at DePaul FS1 Postponed Hall on Friday postponed. Jair Bolden is the Bulldogs’ top scorer (13.5), Wed 30 *DePaul (GP) CBS SN W, 82-61 with Bryce Nze the leading rebounder (8.1) and Aaron Thompson hands JANUARY out the most assists (4.3). Tue 5 *at Marquette FS1 W, 65-54 All-time series: UConn leads, 2-0 Sat 9 *at Butler CBS SN W, 72-60 Last UConn win: 72-60, 1/9/21, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Ind. Mon 11 *at DePaul FS1 W, 60-53 Fri 15 *Villanova (GP) FS1 Postponed Mon 18 *St. John’s (GP) FOX L, 70-74 Wed 20 *Xavier (GP) CBS SN Postponed BROADCAST INFORMATION Sat 23 *at #11/#11 Creighton FOX L, 66-74 TELEVISION RADIO WAVZ-New Haven (1300 AM) Tue 26 *Butler FS1 8:30 pm FS1 UConn Sports Network WICC-Bridgeport (600 AM) Thu 28 *#3/#3 Villanova FS1 9 pm Eric Collins (play-by-play) WATR-Waterbury (1320 AM) Sun 31 *at St. John’s FOX 3:30 pm Mike Crispino (pbp) Bill Raftery (analyst) Wayne Norman (analyst) WINE-Danbury (940 AM) FEBRUARY WGCH-Greenwich (1490 AM) 97.9 FM-ESPN Hartford Sat 6 *Seton Hall (GP) FOX TBA WILI-Willimantic (1400 AM) Wed 10 *at Providence FS1 TBA Sat 13 *at Xavier FOX TBA HUSKY BITES Tue 16 *Providence (GP) FS1 TBA Sat 20 *at Villanova FOX TBA The week of Jan. 25-31 is this season’s Suits And Sneakers Week, an annual Coaches Tue 23 *at Georgetown FS1 TBA vs. Cancer initiative by the National Association of Basketball Coaches in support of Sat 27 *Marquette (GP) FOX TBA the American Cancer Society. With this season’s relaxed dress among coaches, most are already wearing sneakers, so the UConn staff will join other coaching staffs across MARCH the country who will be wearing Coaches vs. Cancer masks in support of the initiative. Wed 3 *at Seton Hall FS1 TBA Coach Dan Hurley is in his third season as the 19th head coach in the history of Sat 5 *Georgetown CBS TBA UConn men’s basketball. Hurley owns a collegiate coaching record of 193-137 (.585) in 10-plus seasons -- two at Wagner College, six at the University of Rhode Island and two-plus at UConn (42-32). He has taken two teams to the NCAA Tournament and is a BIG EAST Conference Championship former Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year. Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y. Wed-Sat 10-13 BIG EAST Championship FOX TBD UP NEXT: UConn will return to Gampel Pavilion to meet nationally-ranked and BIG EAST-leading Villanova on Thursday, Jan. 28. The game is scheduled for a 9 p.m. tipoff *— BIG EAST Conference Opponent and will be televised by FS1. GP - Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, Conn.; MSA - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn., MSG - Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y. FOR MORE INFO ON UCONN BASKETBALL All times Eastern Standard PLEASE CONTACT: PHIL CHARDIS Schedule subject to change Assistant Director of Communications [email protected]; twitter: @UConnMBB Office: 860-486-3531; Mobile: 860-771-3314 2020-2021 University of Connecticut Basketball Media Notes January 26, 2021 vs. Butler UConnHuskies.com . 2020-21 UCONN BASKETBALL ROSTER 2020-21 Numerical Roster # Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Last School 0 Jalen Gaffney So. G 6-3 185 Columbus, N.J /Westtown School 1 R.J. Cole R-Jr. G 6-1 185 Union, N.J. /Howard University 2 James Bouknight So. G 6-5 190 Brooklyn, N.Y. /MacDuffie School 4 Tyrese Martin Jr. G 6-6 215 Allentown, Pa. /Rhode Island 5 Isaiah Whaley Sr. F 6-9 230 Gastonia, N.C. /Mt. Zion Prep UCONN INFORMATION 10 Brendan Adams Jr. G 6-4 195 Baltimore, Md. /Calvert Hall College HS 11 Akok Akok R-So. F 6-9 215 Manchester, N.H. /Putnam Science Acad. Location................................Storrs, Conn. 12 Tyler Polley Sr. F 6-9 215 Miramar, Fla. /Sagemont School Enrollment......................................27,721 13 Richie Springs R-Fr. F 6-9 225 Brooklyn, N.Y. /MacDuffie School Founded.............................................1881 20 Andrew Hurley Fr. G 6-1 175 Glastonbury, Conn. /East Catholic HS President...............Thomas C. Katsouleas 21 Adama Sanogo Fr. F 6-9 240 Bamako, Mali / The Patrick School Athletic Director.................David Benedict 25 Josh Carlton Sr. F/C 6-11 240 Winterville, N.C. /DeMatha Catholic HS Conference...................................Big East 41 Matt Garry Jr. G 6-5 195 Southington, Conn. / St. Paul HS Home Courts....Gampel Pavilion (10,167) 44 Andre Jackson Fr. G 6-6 210 Amsterdam, N.Y. /Albany Academy XL Center (15,564) Nickname......................................Huskies Colors..........................National Flag Blue 2020-21 Alphabetical Roster (Navy) & White # Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Last School Website.......................uconnhuskies.com 10 Brendan Adams Jr. G 6-4 195 Baltimore, Md. /Calvert Hall College HS Facebook..............................@UConnMBB 11 Akok Akok R-So. F 6-9 215 Manchester, N.H. /Putnam Science Acad. Twitter..................................@UConnMBB 2 James Bouknight So. G 6-5 190 Brooklyn, N.Y. /MacDuffie School 25 Josh Carlton Sr F/C 6-11 240 Winterville, N.C. /DeMatha Catholic TEAM INFORMATION 1 R.J. Cole R-Jr. G 6-1 185 Union, N.J. /Howard University 2019-20 overall record.......................19-12 0 Jalen Gaffney So. G 6-3 185 Columbus, N.J. /Westtown School 2019-20 conference record (American 41 Matt Garry Jr. G 6-5 195 Southington, Conn. /St. Paul HS 20 Andrew Hurley Fr. G 6-1 175 Glastonbury, Conn. /East Catholic HS Athletic Conference)..................10-8 (5th) 44 Andre Jackson Fr. G 6-6 210 Amsterdam, N.Y. /Albany Academy 2020 AAC Championship...............canceled 4 Tyrese Martin Jr. G 6-6 215 Allentown, Pa. /Rhode Island Starters returning/lost...........................4/1 12 Tyler Polley Sr. F 6-9 215 Miramar, Fla. /Sagemont School Scholarship players returning/lost ...........9/3 21 Adama Sanogo Fr. F 6-9 240 Bamako, Mali / The Patrick School Office phone.....................860-486-2720 13 Richie Springs R-Fr. F 6-9 225 Brooklyn, N.Y. /MacDuffie School 5 Isaiah Whaley Sr. F 6-9 230 Gastonia, N.C. /Mt. Zion Prep COACHING STAFF Head Coach...Dan Hurley (Seton Hall ‘96) COACHING STAFF Record at school/years.................42-32/2+ Head Coach: DAN HURLEY, (Seton Hall ‘96) Record at school / years........35-29 / 2; Career record / years...............186-134 / 10 Career record/years...............193-137/10+ Associate Head Coach: KIMANI YOUNG (UTEP ‘98), 3rd season at UConn Associate Head Coach............ Assistant Coach: TOM MOORE (Boston University ‘87), 16th season at UConn Kimani Young (UTEP ‘98) Assistant Coach: KEVIN FREEMAN (UConn ‘06), 8th season at UConn Assistant Coaches................... Athletic Trainer: JAMES DORAN (San Diego St. ‘98; M.S-Wyoming ‘00), 16th season at UConn Tom Moore (Boston U. ‘87) Director of Sports Performance: MIKE REHFELDT (St. Cloud St. ‘05), 1st season at UConn Kevin Freeman (UConn ‘06) Asst. Athletic Director/Operations: ERIC YOUNCOFSKI (Rhode Island ’15), 3rd season at UConn Asst. AD for Basketball Operations.... Director of Recruiting-Video: TRIPP DOHERTY (Fairfield ‘14), 3rd season at UConn Eric Youncofski (Rhode Island ‘15) Director of Player Development: TALIEK BROWN (UConn ‘13), 3rd season at UConn Program Coordinator: PAUL WETTEMANN (UConn ‘18, UConn ‘20), 1st season at UConn Director of Recruiting/Video..... Graduate Assistant: MAT JOHNSON (Tampa ‘17), 2nd season at UConn Tripp Doherty (Fairfield ‘14) Graduate Assistant: MAMADOU DIARRA ( U C o n n ‘ 2 0 ) , 2 n d s e a s o n a t U C o n n Director of Player Development.... Taliek Brown (UConn ‘13) Director of Sports Performance... BUSY TIME: With the uncertainty surrounding seasons. The Huskies had an 8-1 record in Mike Rehfeldt (St. Cloud St. ‘05) scheduling this season, UConn now finds itself Gampel last season and they are 3-2 so far Athletic Trainer............. James Doran (San in the midst of a busy stretch during which the in Gampel this season.