R.J. Cole - College Basketball News & Rumors

Who will rise up in the Big East? The best moments from the conference this season

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

UConn gets grad transfer Calcaterra from San Diego

UConn’s men’s basketball program has landed its fourth transfer of the off-season, announcing Friday the addition of Joey Calcaterra, a 6-foot-3 guard who played four years at San...

JUNE 17, 2022 • Associated Press

Top programs leaning on boosts from popular transfer portal

College basketball coaches around the country are plugging holes and adding veterans to their rosters through the transfer portal

MAY 12, 2022 • Associated Press

Guard Nahiem Alleyne transfers from Virginia Tech to UConn

Nahiem Alleyne, who helped Virginia Tech to the ACC tournament title in March, will transfer to UConn, the Huskies announced on Friday

APRIL 22, 2022 • Associated Press

UConn men rebuilding team after transfer-portal losses

The UConn men's program, which has lost six players with remaining eligibility this offseason, has added guard Tristen Newton, a transfer from East Carolina

APRIL 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Final Four fans flock to dome in return of open practices

The first open Final Four practices since 2019 had fans flocking to the Superdome to get a free and up-close view of coaches and players

APRIL 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Teddy Buckets: New Mexico State upsets UConn 70-63 in NCAA

Teddy Allen scored 37 points and New Mexico State won an NCAA Tournament game for the first time almost three decades, upsetting fifth-seeded Connecticut 70-63 to become the second...

MARCH 18, 2022 • Associated Press

UConn Huskies and New Mexico State Aggies play in the first round of NCAA Tournament

MARCH 17, 2022 • Associated Press

NCAA Tournament features dynamic guards, backcourt wizards

NCAA Tournament teams rise and fall with guard play

MARCH 16, 2022 • Associated Press

UConn takes on New Mexico State in first round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 21 UConn Huskies play in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the New Mexico State Aggies

MARCH 16, 2022 • Associated Press

Cole leads No. 20 UConn past Seton Hall to Big East semis

MARCH 11, 2022 • Associated Press

Friars tote first top seed as Big East hits big 4-0 at MSG

For the past four decades, the Providence Friars have been coming to Madison Square Garden to play the Big East Tournament

MARCH 8, 2022 • Associated Press

All-Big East: Gillespie unanimous, Champagnie honored again

Villanova guard Collin Gillespie was the only unanimous pick for the all-Big East team, and St. John’s forward Julian Champagnie joined him as a repeat selection Sunday

MARCH 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Adama Sanogo scores 26, No. 18 UConn beats DePaul 75-68

Adama Sanogo scored a game-high 26 points as No. 18 UConn beat DePaul 75-68 in the regular season finale for both teams

MARCH 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Freeman-Liberty leads DePaul against No. 18 UConn after 26-point game

MARCH 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Scores team-high 20 in loss Cole posted 20 points (9-20 FG, 2-7 3Pt), two rebounds and four assists over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 64-62 loss to Creighton.

Impact Cole was the only Husky to exceed 11 points Wednesday, as UConn had their quietest night offensively since a 59-55 loss in early February -- also to Creighton. Although UConn's five game winning streak was halted, the senior's streak of double-digit scoring performance featuring 50-plus percent shooting is extended to seven.

MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kalkbrenner takes over, Bluejays hold off No. 18 UConn 64-62

Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half and Creighton held off No. 18 UConn 64-62 after squandering a 16-point lead Wednesday night

MARCH 3, 2022 • Associated Press

UConn men hold off Georgetown behind R.J. Cole's 18 points A faint smile appeared on the face of R.J. Cole. The usually hyper-focused guard couldn’t help but smile. He had just scored 10 straight poi...

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

No. 21 UConn sends Hoyas to school-record 18th loss in row

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • Associated Press

Cole's drive, defense lift No. 21 UConn over No. 8 Villanova

FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • Associated Press

No. 21 UConn plays No. 8 Villanova, aims for 20th win this season

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • Associated Press

No. 24 UConn takes on No. 10 Villanova, aims for 4th straight home win

No. 24 UConn heads into a matchup with No. 10 Villanova after winning three home games in a row

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • Associated Press

R.J. Cole points the way as UConn stays on roll with 72-61 win over Xavier STORRS, Conn. — Xavier had cut an 18-point UConn lead to just four with 10:11 left in the game. On the next possession R.J. Cole dribbled a...

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Ex-Huskies star Bouknight tossed; No. 24 UConn tops Xavier

Former UConn star James Bouknight of the Charlotte Hornets was tossed from his courtside side by a game official in the second half as the No. 24 Huskies held off Xavier 72-61

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • Associated Press

Xavier visits No. 24 UConn following Sanogo's 20-point game