{"id":57688,"date":"2012-03-31T16:34:39","date_gmt":"2012-03-31T20:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=57688"},"modified":"2012-04-02T09:30:01","modified_gmt":"2012-04-02T13:30:01","slug":"preparing-for-the-final-four","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2012\/03\/preparing-for-the-final-four\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for the Final Four"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_57693\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57693\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourPractice1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57693  img-responsive lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourPractice1.jpg\" alt=\"The Huskies meet at center court at the Pepsi Center in Denver, at the start of an open practice watched by hundreds of fans on Saturday. (Ken Best\/UConn Photo)\" width=\"590\" height=\"393\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourPractice1.jpg 630w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourPractice1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourPractice1-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 590px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 590\/393;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57693\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Huskies meet at center court at the Pepsi Center in Denver, at the start of an open practice watched by hundreds of fans on Saturday. (Ken Best\/UConn Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57694\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57694\" style=\"width: 275px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourPractice2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57694  img-responsive lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourPractice2.jpg\" alt=\"Bria Hartley '14 (CLAS) takes a 3-point shot during a Final Four open practice on Saturday. (Ken Best\/UConn Photo)\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourPractice2.jpg 630w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourPractice2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourPractice2-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 275px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 275\/183;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57694\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bria Hartley &#039;14 (CLAS) takes a 3-point shot during a Final Four open practice on Saturday. (Ken Best\/UConn Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57695\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57695\" style=\"width: 275px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourPractice3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57695  img-responsive lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourPractice3.jpg\" alt=\"Freshman Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis '15 (CLAS) at open practice during her first Final Four. (Ken Best\/UConn Photo)\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourPractice3.jpg 630w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourPractice3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourPractice3-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 275px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 275\/183;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57695\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Freshman Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis &#039;15 (CLAS) at open practice during her first Final Four. (Ken Best\/UConn Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57691\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57691\" style=\"width: 399px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourAutograph5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57691    img-responsive lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourAutograph5.jpg\" alt=\"HHundreds of Huskies fans turned out Saturday at the Pepsi Center in Denver to get autographs from the women's basketball team at the Final Four. (Ken Best\/UConn Photo)\" width=\"399\" height=\"266\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourAutograph5.jpg 630w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourAutograph5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourAutograph5-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 399px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 399\/266;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57691\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hundreds of Huskies fans turned out Saturday at the Pepsi Center in Denver to get autographs from the women&#039;s basketball team at the Final Four. (Ken Best\/UConn Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57692\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57692\" style=\"width: 275px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourDolsonAutograph.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57692  img-responsive lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourDolsonAutograph.jpg\" alt=\"Stefanie Dolson '14 (CLAS) poses for a fan taking pictures during the Final Four autograph session. (Ken Best\/UConn Photo)\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourDolsonAutograph.jpg 630w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourDolsonAutograph-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourDolsonAutograph-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 275px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 275\/183;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57692\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stefanie Dolson &#039;14 (CLAS) poses for a fan taking pictures during the Final Four autograph session. (Ken Best\/UConn Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57690\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57690\" style=\"width: 275px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourAutograph1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57690  img-responsive lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourAutograph1.jpg\" alt=\"The Huskies sign autographs for fans during the Final Four open session on Saturday. (Ken Best\/UConn Photo) \" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourAutograph1.jpg 630w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourAutograph1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FinalFourAutograph1-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 275px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 275\/183;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57690\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Huskies sign autographs for fans during the Final Four open session on Saturday. 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