The UConn Huskies continue to roll as the no. 1 team in the AP Top 25 poll for over two weeks, most recently beating St. Johns at Madison Square Garden on Saturday by 13. It hasn’t always been pretty, but the Huskies have proven they are worthy of that no. 1 ranking by finding different ways to win during their 10-game winning streak. UConn entered the matchup with the Red Storm without starter Alex Karaban, who was unavailable after injuring his right ankle in the Huskies win over Providence on Wednesday. The Huskies returned to form on Saturday after a…
Author: Joey Zocco
Joey Zocco
Joey Zocco is a sports journalist who has been writing for Hardwood Heroics since January 2024, covering the NBA and college basketball. He graduated from Quinnipiac University with a Broadcast Journalist degree, and has spent time covering basketball in the state of Connecticut. Joey is a huge sports fan and even started his own basketball league called the Legacy Leagues.
The Brooklyn Nets find themselves plummeting in the standings after losing 17 of their last 22 games. With the trade deadline under two weeks away, rumors are swirling around this team as they have a great opportunity to brighten their own future while also significantly impacting the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The question is not if the Nets should be active at the deadline, but just how aggressive they should be as they find themself nine games under .500 and currently outside of the play-in game. A lot of uncertainty in the near future surrounds this team, and some radical changes…
