Huskies of Honor

Similar to a hall of fame, it honors the most significant figures in the history of the UConn Huskies—the university's athletic teams—especially the men's and women's basketball teams.

[6] The Huskies first achieved success under Coach Hugh Greer, who over a sixteen-year period led the team to twelve Yankee Conference championships, seven National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Tournament berths, and one National Invitation Tournament appearance before dying suddenly during the 1962–63 college basketball season.

[9][10][11][12] Following Calhoun's retirement, new head coach Kevin Ollie would lead UConn to a fourth national championship win in 2014.

Under his guidance UConn has enjoyed unprecedented success, winning 11 national titles, including six at the end of undefeated seasons and four consecutive championships from 2013–16.

[17] Twenty-six former UConn women's basketball players have gone on to play in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA),[18] and five—Sue Bird in 2002, Diana Taurasi in 2004, Tina Charles in 2010, Maya Moore in 2011, and Breanna Stewart in 2016—have been selected first overall in the WNBA draft.

Rebecca Lobo
Rebecca Lobo , an inaugural inductee into the Huskies of Honor, was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017. [ 1 ]
Kemba Walker
Kemba Walker was inducted into the Huskies of Honor in a surprise ceremony following the Connecticut Huskies men's basketball 2011 National Championship victory. [ 2 ]
Jim Calhoun
Hall of Fame men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun was an inaugural member of the Huskies of Honor. [ 4 ]
Emeka Okafor
Husky of Honor Emeka Okafor was drafted second overall in the 2004 NBA draft . [ 22 ]
Geno Auriemma
Geno Auriemma was one of the eleven inaugural inductees in 2006 from the women's basketball program into the Huskies of Honor, and the only one who is a man. [ 3 ]
Renee Montgomery
Renee Montgomery was the first player to be named a Husky of Honor while still active. [ 23 ]
Connecticut Huskies mascot Jonathan pulling down two black curtains, unveiling placards honoring the 2002–03 and 2003–04 women's basketball national championship teams
Huskies of Honor additions December 29, 2013