NBA G-League: Former UConn big Brimah breaks all-time G-League blocked shots record
On Friday, former national champion big man Amida Brimah recorded his 345th career blocked shot in the G-league, surpassing Raphiael Putney for the most swats in league history. Brimah, a 7-footer from Ghana, played at UConn from 2013-2016 and was an integral part of the 2014 national championship squad. In 133 career games played in Storrs, the prolific rim protector averaged nearly three blocks per game and has the third most blocks in program history.
Brimah has split time with the Grand Rapids Gold and Santa Cruz Warriors this season, hoping to add rim protection to the bench of an NBA team since going undrafted after the 2016-2017 season.
WNBA: Dolson returns to Mystics on two-year deal
After spending the last two seasons in New York, two-time national champion Stefanie Dolson is returning to the franchise that drafted her sixth overall in 2014.
Dolson, a two-time WNBA All-Star, returns to Washington, D.C. after two seasons with the Liberty and five seasons with Chicago. The 6-foot-5 center has averaged 8.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game over her decade-long career, and now looks to emerge as a key piece off the bench in Washington.
NFL: Fatukasi, Peart find new teams ahead of 2024-2025 season
With the carousel of NFL free agency in full rotation, many players, including former Huskies Foley Fatukasi and Matt Peart, have found new homes.
Fatukasi, drafted in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft, was previously let go by the Jacksonville Jaguars on March 4 (his 29th birthday) and was signed by the Houston Texans to a one-year deal. The former UConn run-stuffer has 163 tackles and 4.5 sacks across his NFL career and will look to add depth to an up-and-coming Texans defensive line.
Peart, a third-rounder in 2020, was inked to a one-year deal by the Denver Broncos after four seasons with the Giants. The former UConn offensive tackle saw little playing time in New York, starting just eight games throughout his rookie contract. Added to a rebuilding Broncos squad, Peart will likely come off the bench for a unit that was a rare bright spot last season.