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David Borges

UConn men's basketball beat writer

Stories By David Borges

Miami star guard nearly committed to play at UConn

The UConn men's basketball staff tried "really hard" to get a commitment from Isaiah Wong four years ago. He chose Miami instead. David Borges

Andre Jackson's stats don't matter. NBA people 'love his traits'

Andre Jackson Jr., a leader, captain and great teammate, has value that goes far beyond any statistics or individual awards. David Borges

Jalen Gaffney on leaving UConn: 'Needed a change of scenery'

Former UConn men's basketball player Jalen Gaffney is also at the Final Four with upstart Florida Atlantic. David Borges

Eyes on the prize: Cardboard trophy inspiration for UConn men

UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley has used visual aids to inspire his team to win tournament trophies this season. It's worked, so far. David Borges

UConn is rolling right now. Can it avoid past mistakes?

After a dominant March, the UConn men's basketball team heads into April knowing that January could always be right around the corner. David Borges

UConn men's players glad to see former teammate in Final Four

UConn men's basketball players happy to see their former teammate, Jalen Gaffney, advance to the Final Four with Florida Atlantic. David Borges

UConn vs Miami: How the Final Four opponents match up

The UConn men's basketball team's Final Four foe will be Miami, which is led by a dynamic backcourt and head coach Jim Larranaga. David Borges

UConn's Joey Calcaterra on 'revenge tour' in NCAA Tournament

Joey Calcateerra was 0-15 against Gonzaga, Saint Mary's in four seasons at San Diego before transferring to UConn, beating both to get to Final Four. David Borges

'UConn's back': Huskies roll to Final Four with win over Gonzaga

The Huskies rolled to an 82-54 win over Gonzaga to return to the Final Four for the sixth time, and first since 2014. David Borges

Heavyweight bout: UConn's Adama Sanogo vs. Gonzaga's Drew Timme

Adama Sanogo vs. Drew Timme will be the headline bout in the middle in Saturday's Elite Eight battle between UConn and Gonzaga. David Borges

UConn men vs. Gonzaga: Time, TV and what you need to know

Adama Sanogo vs. Drew Timme takes center stage in a battle of big men in an Elite Eight battle on Saturday night. David Borges

Dan Hurley's brother Bobby watches UConn advance to Elite Eight

Dan Hurley's older brother, Bobby, the head coach at Arizona State and former Duke star, was there for UConn's Sweet 16 romp over Arkansas. David Borges

UConn men roll to dominating, Sweet 16 win over Arkansas

The UConn men's basketball team dominated Arkansas from wire-to-wire to advance to the Elite Eight for the 12th time in program history. David Borges

Samson Johnson doing what he can to help UConn men's journey

UConn's Samson Johnson had his sophomore season derailed by a foot injury, but he's staying patient, and helping his teammates however he can. David Borges

UConn men switch Las Vegas hotel due to poor conditions

Poor conditions in several rooms led the UConn men's basketball team to leave the Luxor Hotel & Casino for another hotel on Tuesday night. David Borges

UConn, Arkansas talented teams built in very different ways

UConn's Dan Hurley prefers recruiting high-level high school talent, Arkansas' Eric Musselman has mastered the transfer portal. They meet on Thursday. David Borges

UConn men vs. Arkansas: Time, TV and what you need to know

Both teams like to run. Both teams have energetic head coaches. UConn-Arkansas could be "the most exciting match-up of the Sweet 16." David Borges

UConn's Jordan Hawkins looking for more shooting consistency

Nicknamed "Air Fryer" for his ability to heat up quickly, Jordan Hawkins hopes to be more consistent as UConn moves on to Sweet 16. David Borges

Dan Hurley keeps evolving, improving as UConn's head coach

Dan Hurley continues to evolve, improve as UConn men's basketball team's head coach as he leads the Huskies into the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16. David Borges

UConn men headed to Sweet 16: 'Thrilled to be going to Vegas'

The UConn men's basketball team punched its ticket for the Sweet 16 after a dominating second-half performance against Saint Mary's. David Borges