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Historical Perspective on Retiring Jim Calhoun for UConn's Husky Horde

September 12th, 2012 - 22:47

All things Jim Calhoun from a historical perspective for Connecticut's horde to assess in the aftermath of the three-time cancer survivor stepping down as coach of the Huskies:

  • Where should Calhoun rank among the best coaches in NCAA history?

  • North Carolina and Kentucky are the only schools to lose more undergraduates to the NBA than UConn did under Calhoun.

  • Calhoun has the rare distinction of being the all-time winningest coach for two schools (Northeastern and UConn).

  • What victory with Northeastern probably helped Calhoun get the UConn coaching job?

  • Calhoun is one of a striking number of small-college graduates who did big things in the NCAA playoffs.

  • Calhoun didn't hang around too long at the end of his career like many of his celebrated colleagues.

  • What's in store for Calhoun's successor or anyone who replaces a legend?

  • Do you remember whether Calhoun's predecessor had a winning career record?

  • It's a distant memory, but Calhoun set the UConn record for most losses in a single season.

  • Where did Calhoun rank among the nation's veteran coaches in close contests when he retired?

  • Calhoun got off to a shaky start in Big East Conference competition.

  • UConn failed to live up to preseason billing in Calhoun's final campaign.

  • Academic issues soured Calhoun's swan song.

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