Name this former all Big East member
Known as illiterate by college basketball fans, this transfer guard is coming off a Big East Player of the Year award in 2023.
Who is Tyler Kolek?
This Big East coach won 10 Big East regular season titles, 7 Big East Tournament championships and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005!
Jim Calhoun
"This fan base is extremely spoiled. Appreciate winning. appreciate that. There's a reason why them dudes are in the Hall of Fame, on the men’s and women’s side. Don't get arrogant with it, appreciate it, and try to get the next one. That's what an educated fan base appreciates and that's what the Friars do."
Who is Ed Cooley?
UConn took down Butler in this building to win its 3rd title in program history.
What is Reliant Stadium?
This beat writer covered the Boston Red Sox before covering UConn men's basketball since 2007.
Who is Dave Borges?
One of the few positives to come out of this Big East school, this second-team All-Big East member in 2019 is currently a key role player with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Who is Max Strus?
This Hall of Fame coach won 2 Big East Tournament titles in 1983 and 1986, plus 5 conference regular season titles.
Lou Carnasecca
"Syracuse, New York, is like Hawaii for eight months of the year. The other four months, I don’t care about the weather because we’re playing basketball."
Who is Jim Boeheim?
In Villanova's last championship of the Jay Wright Area in 2018, the team destroyed No. 3 Michigan in this arena.
What is the Alamodome?
This beat writer has worked for the same publication since 1990 and currently has over 4,500 followers on Twitter.
Who is Gavin Keefe?
A star on the platform of TikTok. This former Big East big man was a 2-time member of the Big East 2nd Team in 2021 and 2022.
Who is Nate Watson?
This former Big East coach won a Big 12 Tournament Title in 2009 and joined the Big East in 2019.
Who is Mike Anderson?
"Stepback, one leg. What kind of shot is that? Have you ever shot that shot? Do you work on that shot?"
Who is Patrick Ewing?
What is the Kingdome?
This beat writer covered UConn men's basketball from Nov. 2021 through Nov. 2022 before becoming the beat writer for Kansas Men's Basketball.
Who is Shreyas Laddha?
Heavily active on Twitter, this former first-team All-Big East averaged 18.5 points member in his senior season in 2006.
Who is Allan Ray?
This current Field of 68 regular coached from 2017 through 2022 in the Big East.
Who is LaVall Jordan?
"I'm begging for the $2 beer night, maybe even a $1.50. Just get worse beer... Milwaukee's Best. Just get worse beer and charge maybe a buck."
Who is Dan Hurley?
St. John's last made the tournament in 2019, where they lost in the 1st round to Arizona State in this venue.
What is the University of Dayton Arena?
Who is Phil Chardis?
This guard from Brooklyn, New York was First Team All-Big East in 2016 and had a legendary run in that year's conference tournament, leading his program to the Big East Championship while being named MOP.
Who is Isaiah Whitehead?
Following his AP National Coach of the Year award win in 2008, this coach was in the Big East from 2008 to 2011 before joining the Big 10 Network.
"No, I don't have a Ps5."
Who is Greg Mcdermott?
This first Big East Tournament in 1980 was held in this arena before it moved to its current home at Madison Square Garden.
What is the Providence Civic Center?
This former beat writer is a Daily Campus alum, but stopped covering UConn sports in 2022.
Who is Neil Ostrout?