Athletics

UConn Women's Basketball players on the court while the crowd holds up signs spelling out "1217"

A Historic Night in Storrs

His 1,217th career victory solidifies Coach Geno Auriemma as the winningest basketball coach in NCAA history

visual mashup of photo of UConn basketball players and students in fatigues undergoing training at horsebarn hill in storrs ct

Can We Heal Injured Veterans by Studying Basketball?

UConn’s basketball teams aren’t the only ones leaving a lasting impact at Gampel Pavilion. Deep in the belly of the iconic domed building where championship banners line the rafters, an interdisciplinary team of researchers from the Department of Kinesiology and the Institute for Sports Medicine employs high-tech sensors to learn more about how people move with the goal of helping athletes, active-duty service members, veterans — and eventually, all of us — heal and avoid injury.

UConn basketball fans in Gampel Pavilion.

The Wait is Over: It’s Basketball Time

With men's and women's seasons starting this week, UConn students are ready to cheer on their teams

Husky Back on Football Field Thanks to UConn Health Sports Medicine

The team physicians from UConn Health help maximize performance, prevent injuries, and get UConn athletes back on the field or court after illness or injury

The UConn Marching Band performs at Rentschler Field.

The Huskies Take Foxborough: Marching Band to Play During NFL Game

'I'm so excited. All eyes are on us'

A photo of the UConn men's basketball team in the early 1930s, with Harrison Fitch, the first Black basketball player.

‘Honey’ Fitch’s Legacy: UConn Scholars ‘Advance So Others Can Follow’

The Harrison Fitch Leadership Fund continues the trailblazing legacy of UConn's first Black basketball player

A microphone in the UConn recording studio.

UConn 360 Podcast Returns With New Episodes

English professor Victoria Ford Smith and golf coach Dave Pezzino were the first two guests on the relaunched podcast

CT Governor Ned Lamont sits in front of US and Connecticut flags, being filmed for the documentary.

Upcoming Documentary to Showcase Connecticut’s Past, Present, and Future of Innovation

‘Innovation in Connecticut’ is a production of UConn’s Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

The 2023 NCAA championship banner was unveiled before a record crowd for the men's home opener at Gampel Pavilion.

UConn Replacing Gampel Videoboards, Making Other Venue Improvements

The centerpiece of the Basketball Capital of the World first opened its doors in 1990

The UConn men address the crowd at the victory rally in Hartford.

The Huskies Take Hartford

Celebrating a national championship with 60,000 of their closest friends