University of Connecticut, Men's Basketball Championship Collection

Collection

Identifier: 1999-0047

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The collection contains publications, memorabilia and related materials documenting the UConn Men's Basketball team's first NCAA championship.

Dates

Creation: 1998-1999

Access

The collection is open and available for research.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.

History

Men's basketball at the University of Connecticut began with a single game played by what was then Connecticut Agricultural College against Windham High School in January 1901. The college team won, and by 1903, basketball was a varsity sport.

Coaches:

Missing Title

No coach (1900–1915)
John F. Donahue (1915–1919)
M. R. Schwartz (1919–1921)
J. Wilder Tasker (1921–1922)
Roy Guyer (1922–1923)
Sumner Dole (1923–1927)
Louis Alexander (1927–1931)
John Heldman (1931–1935)
J. O. Christian (1935–1936)
Don White (1936–1945)
Blair Gullion (1945–1946)
Hugh Greer (1946–1963)
George Wigton (1963)
Fred Shabel (1963–1967)
Burr Carlson (1967–1969)
Dee Rowe (1969–1977)
Dom Perno (1977–1986)
Jim Calhoun (1986–2012)
Kevin Ollie (2012-present)

Additional information about UConn athletics is available in the Athletic Communications Office Records or on the UConn Huskies website.

Extent

2.3 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection contains materials associated with the UConn Men's Basketball team's first NCAA Division I Championship in 1999.

Arrangement

Series I: Championship Season (1998-1999)

Acquisition Information

The materials were collected by staff in 1999.

Related Material

Archives & Special Collections has a substantial collection of materials pertaining to the University, its history, administration, faculty, staff and students. For detailed information on these collections please contact the curator or ask at the Reading Room desk.