STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut won’t be sneaking up on anybody this season.
A year ago, UConn was picked by Big East coaches to finish 10th in the conference. They finished ninth, but then reeled off 11 straight postseason wins to capture the conference title, and (oh yeah) a third NCAA title.
This year’s Huskies are picked to finish with Syracuse at the top of the Big East, and to challenge to repeat as national champions.
The Huskies lost star Kemba Walker to the NBA draft. But they return four starters and seven players who saw significant playing time during the championship run. They also have three highly touted freshmen, including 6-foot-10 Andre Drummond, who decided to enroll just before the school year began.
Calhoun has said he believes this team has more talent than the 2010-11 squad, but is not sure if that will translate to another championship.
