Craig Austrie News

It was a pretty good weekend for the University of Mass-achusetts and its alumni.

Senior Gavin Edwards found himself in a strange position in Wednesday night's thriller, shooting a potential game-tying 3-pointer in the final seconds.

Springfield Armor guard Tre Whitted drives to the hoop as Iowa Energy's Sean Barnette defends in the first half Friday night at the MassMutual Center in Springfield.

Tip-off time is approaching for the NIT Season Tip-Off semifinal between UConn and LSU at Madison Square Garden.

Donnell Beverly didn't play much as a freshman or sophomore. But he practiced, paid attention to detail, continued to work in hopes that an opportunity eventually would come his way.

The Springfield Armor waived guards Charles Easterling and Marcus Taylor, as well as forward Brandon Jones today.

Darius Smith knows a little something about the cold weather we face at UConn. After all, he's from the coldest and greatest city in the world - all self-proclaimed, of course.

UConn lost a lot Friday night in the season opener against William & Mary . The Huskies lost the initial zip and passion that defined a particularly crisp beginning in what became a lackadaisical performance.

The 12th-ranked Connecticut Huskies open up their 2009-10 season this evening in Storrs, as they welcome the William & Mary Tribe to Gampel Pavilion.

The 2009-10 version of the Huskies might look a little more like the Huskies of the 90s.

The Springfield Armor now has a full roster. The MVP Restaurant in the Sheraton was packed Thursday night as basketball enthusiasts waited to find out who would be coming to Springfield.

The Springfield Armor selected former UConn guard Craig Austrie in the 4th round of tonight's NBA D-League Draft.

Jerome Dyson wasn't at the XL Center as practice was about to being Tuesday, but that's only because he had a late class and was to be a last-second arrival.

It has been 214 days since the men's basketball team lost to Michigan State in the 2009 Final Four.

UConn men Gavin Keefe has worked at The Day since 1990 and is in his 18th season of covering the UConn mena s basketball team, including the national championship teams of 1999 and 2004.

Guard Craig Austrie #24 of the Connecticut Huskies is defended by guard J.T. Tiller #4 and forward Leo Lyons #5 of the Missouri Tigers in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament at the University of Phoenix Stadium on March 28, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona.

Vacation is over, summer is coming to a close and the season is about to begin. After a week in Florida, with jellyfish and hammerhead sharks and manatees making sure I didn't enter the ocean water, I'm back for good and ready to roll with 2009-10. Practice is less than a month away.

Kemba Walker knew he would be called upon to run the Connecticut souped-up, go-go offense.

Insider knows you're hot for hoops during the summer, so we bring you a closer look at five programs on the rise, five on the way down and five at a crossroads.

Insider knows you're hot for hoops during the summer, so we bring you a closer look at five programs on the rise, five on the way down and five at a crossroads.