Tyrese Martin
UConn gets grad transfer Calcaterra from San Diego

Jun. 17, 2022 10:50 AM EDT
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — 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...

Houston guard Kyler Edwards celebrates after scoring during the second half of a college basketball game against Arizona in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Top programs leaning on boosts from popular transfer portal

By John Zenor May. 12, 2022 02:49 AM EDT

Guard Nahiem Alleyne transfers from Virginia Tech to UConn

Apr. 22, 2022 02:32 PM EDT
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Nahiem Alleyne, who helped Virginia Tech to the ACC tournament title last season, will transfer to UConn, the Huskies announced on Friday. ...

Connecticut coach Dan Hurley motions to players during the first half of the team's college basketball game against New Mexico State in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
UConn men rebuilding team after transfer-portal losses

By Pat Eaton-Robb Apr. 14, 2022 10:04 AM EDT

Fans cheer during the Duke practice at the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 1, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Final Four fans flock to dome in return of open practices

By Brett Martel Apr. 01, 2022 06:55 PM EDT

St. Peter's guard Matthew Lee (15) drives past Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr., right, during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama Crimson Tide at Tulane Green Wave 3/21/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 07:24 PM EDT

Providence head coach Ed Cooley raises the trophy after winning the Big East regular season title following an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Friars tote first top seed as Big East hits big 4-0 at MSG

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 08, 2022 10:59 AM EST

Connecticut forward Akok Akok (11) looks to pass under Seton Hall forward Tray Jackson (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Connecticut Huskies at Seton Hall Pirates 1/8/2022

Jan. 08, 2022 01:08 PM EST

Connecticut guard Jordan Hawkins (24) celebrates with teammates after making a 3-point shot against St. Bonaventure during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Connecticut won 74-64 (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Cole, No. 15 UConn beat St. Bonaventure 74-64

By Matt Sugam Dec. 11, 2021 06:37 PM EST

Connecticut guard R.J. Cole, center, is defended by West Virginia guards Taz Sherman, left, and Kedrian Johnson (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Sherman scores 23, West Virginia beats No. 15 UConn 56-53

By John Raby Dec. 08, 2021 09:40 PM EST

Connecticut's Jalen Gaffney shoots the ball as Grambling State's Shawndarius Cowart, left, defends, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Cole leads shorthanded UConn in 88-59 rout of Grambling St.

By Pat Eaton-Robb Dec. 04, 2021 06:31 PM EST

Connecticut's R.J. Cole, right, fouls Maryland-Eastern Shore's Dom London during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
No. 17 UConn holds off Maryland-Eastern Shore 72-63

By Pat Eaton-Robb Nov. 30, 2021 09:31 PM EST

In this photo provided by Bahamas Visual Services, Connecticut guard Jordan Hawkins (24) and VCU forward Hason Ward (20) battle for a loose ball during an NCAA college basketball game at Paradise Island, Bahamas, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (Craig Lenihan/Bahamas Visual Services via AP)
No. 22 UConn beats VCU 70-63 in OT for 3rd at Atlantis

By Aaron Beard Nov. 26, 2021 04:24 PM EST

Connecticut's Adama Sanogo watches First Night events for the UConn men's and women's NCAA college basketball teams as people work on a stuck basketball hoop behind him, Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Expectations high at UConn in coach Hurley's 4th season

By Pat Eaton-Robb Oct. 22, 2021 08:51 AM EDT

FILE - Villanova head coach Jay Wright, left, and guard Collin Gillespie are shown before an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton in Villanova, Pa., in this Wednesday, March 3, 2021, file photo. Villanova has dominated the Big East over the last decade under the guidance of coach Jay Wright. The fourth-ranked Wildcats were the unanimous choice to win the conference in a preseason coaches poll released Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. Villanova is led by guard Collin Gillespie, who was the coaches' pick for preseason player of the year. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson, File)
Villanova tabbed to win Big East by conference coaches

By Doug Feinberg Oct. 19, 2021 08:30 AM EDT

UConn lands transfer guard Tyrese Martin from Rhode Island

Apr. 16, 2020 11:22 AM EDT
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn has added guard Tyrese Martin, a transfer from Rhode Island, to its roster, the school announced Thursday. The 6...

Russell helps Rhode Island hold off UMass for 64-63 win

Mar. 07, 2020 10:43 PM EST
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Fatts Russell scored four of his 11 points in the final 19 seconds as Rhode Island held off UMass 64-63 on Saturday night. ...

Saint Louis downs Rhode Island for third straight win

Mar. 01, 2020 06:01 PM EST
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Jordan Goodwin and Javonte Perkins scored 17 points apiece and Saint Louis defeated Rhode Island 72-62 on Sunday. ...

Martin, Toppin lift Rhode Island over Fordham 76-75

Feb. 26, 2020 09:33 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Tyrese Martin had career highs of 24 points and 16 rebounds and Jacob Toppin made two free throws with 6 seconds remaining to lift Rhode Island...

Davidson knocks off Rhode Island in overtime, 77-75

Feb. 22, 2020 08:53 PM EST
DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Jon Axel Gudmundsson scored 23 points, Bates Jones made the go-ahead free throws and Davidson upset Rhode Island 77-75 in overtime on...