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Jim Calhoun became the toughest coach in the toughest league during his career at UConn. Former players and fellow coaches recall a man who was often at his best amid adversity.

A sampling of reaction to UConn coach Jim Calhoun's retirement from former players and fellow college basketball coaches.

Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun will announce his retirement Thursday, per ESPN.com's Andy Katz. Calhoun's career spans more than 40 years. He's sixth among Division I coaches with 873 wins. He's won three national titles. A variety of talented play...

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Rashad Anderson scored 23 points and Josh Boone added 18 to lead Connecticut to a 90-68 win over Buffalo in the season opener for both teams on Saturday night.

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Connecticut guard Ben Gordon scheduled a news conference for Wednesday to announce whether he'll forgo his senior year and make himself eligible for the NBA draft.

Ben Gordon and Emeka Okafor arrived in Storrs together. Now, it looks like they'll together leave as champs.

Teams that worried too much about Emeka Okafor were beaten by Ben Gordon.

An ailing Okafor simply opened the way for Ben Gordon to lead Huskies to brink of the title.

Ben Gordon's 36 points and Rashad Anderson's early 3s were too much for Alabama.

Ben Gordon 's 20 points guided UConn into the Elite Eight with a 20-point rout of Vandy.

Emeka Okafor returned to help UConn win the Big East title, but he was outshone by his roommate on the road, fellow All-Big East first-teamer Ben Gordon.

Ben Gordon scored 23 points to lead No. 9 Connecticut to its record-tying sixth conference title in a 61-58 victory over sixth-ranked Pittsburgh on Saturday night.

Ben Gordon scored 29 points and No. 9 Connecticut won again without Emeka Okafor, beating Villanova 84-67 Friday night to set up a third straight Big East tournament championship game with Pittsburgh.

Ben Gordon picked up the scoring, Josh Boone and Charlie Villaneuva did the same with the rebounding and No. 9 Connecticut overcame Emeka Okafor's absence in beating Notre Dame.