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UConn's Hassan Diarra's steal sets up Liam McNeeley for a amazing slam dunk vs. East Texas A&M

UConn's Hassan Diarra's steal sets up Liam McNeeley for a amazing slam dunk vs. East Texas A&M

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

Drops double-double in blowout McNeeley closed with 18 points (6-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-6 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 92-56 win over Sacred Heart.

Impact McNeeley headed into the season-opener likely to play, but his linger calf injury did raise some questions about his availability. The freshman forward didn't seem to have many problems with the injury; though, as he dropped a solid 18 points and 10 rebounds to get a double-double in his first collegiate appearance. He'll look to keep the momentum going against some lower-ranked opponents in the coming weeks.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Available vs. Sacred Heart McNeeley (calf) is available for the Huskies' game against Sacred Heart, Joe Arruda of the Hartford Courant reports.

Impact This doesn't necessarily guarantee that the forward will be play for Connecticut, but it's nonetheless a good sign for his overall health as he looks to return to the court after nursing a calf injury.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be available Wednesday McNeeley (calf) "looks pretty good" ahead of Wednesday's opener against Sacred Heart, Joe Arruda of the Hartford Courant reports.

Impact McNeeley, who has dealt with a calf injury this offseason, is expected to be active for the Huskies in their 2024-25 season opener. The 6-foot-7 freshman, a top-10 recruit in the class of 2024, is expected to be heavily involved in UConn's rotation early on.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Recovering from calf injury McNeeley is recovering from a calf injury, according to Joe Arruda of The Hartford Courant.

Impact According to David Borges of CT Insider, McNeeley suffered a calf strain during Connecticut's team practice Thursday. He was given a two-week timetable then, which sets him up perfectly to potentially return before the 2024-25 Huskies begin their regular season against Sacred Heart on Nov. 6. They have no more preseason games before then, but the freshman did log 10 points in an earlier exhibition against Rhode Island, so perhaps he could be well-adjusted if available.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE