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David Borges

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David Borges

@DaveBorges

UConn men's basketball beat writer for CT Insider ctinsider.com, Hearst CT Media. Author of Rebound!, 2019 NSMA Connecticut Sportswriter of the Year.

Southington, CT

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Joined December 2010

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David Borges
@DaveBorges
Mar 9
Just when you thought you were safe from my shameless plugs, happy to announce I'll have another book coming out in mid-June. Think you'll really enjoy this one. Pre-order here!:
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UConn Men’s Basketball: An Illustrated Timeline
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David Borges
@DaveBorges
Mar 30, 2024
Larry David needs more legroom.
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David Borges
@DaveBorges
Apr 2, 2024
I don’t know, I think Bueckers is better than Clark.
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David Borges
@DaveBorges
Jan 20, 2022
Kevin Ollie has won his arbitration case vs. UConn. Is due $11,157,032 within next 10 business days, per his attorney Jacques J. Parenteau and William Madsen. Arbitrator was Mark Irvings.
David Borges
@DaveBorges
Jul 9, 2025
Avert your eyes and ears, UConn fans.
00:00
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David Borges
@DaveBorges
Mar 23, 2025
Alex Karaban, through tears: “I don’t want to take this jersey off.” Said it will be tough not to see Diarra, Johnson in locker room next year. No decision on his own future yet.
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David Borges
@DaveBorges
Jun 5, 2020
One @Dodgers minor-leaguer, Waterford's Nolan Long, got his $1,000 check from David Price this morning. "If you think about it, the guy hasn’t played a game with the Dodgers, and he sees a moment of struggle for the guys underneath and he has all our backs. That was really cool.”
David Borges
@DaveBorges
Apr 4, 2023
Five national titles in 24 years. Think of the excellent, basketball-oriented programs that haven't even been to a Final Four in that span. Truly incredible.
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David Borges
@DaveBorges
Apr 3, 2025
Silas Demary Jr.: "I wanted to be the next great point guard. Obviously, guys that won back-to-back, great guards like Tristen Newton, Stephon Castle, you look back even farther, Shabazz Napier, Kemba Walker. I want to be a part of one of those names. I want to be part of a
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David Borges
@DaveBorges
Mar 26, 2025
Hurley: “Sean, he’s one of the best coaches in the country, but adding Richard … now I’ve got two Pitinos. I gotta get my brother in the league.”
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David Borges
@DaveBorges
Jan 9, 2025
Hurley on Karaban: "When he feels sad tonight, just get off the bus when we get back to campus and do what I did after Maui. Just pull your box of rings out and maybe play with your back-to-back, national championship rings and get ready for Georgetown."
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David Borges
@DaveBorges
Feb 15, 2025
Also at the game:
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David Borges
@DaveBorges
Apr 4, 2023
Run it back next year, Andre Jackson Jr.? “If Coach Hurley wants me back, I’ll be back!”
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David Borges
@DaveBorges
Apr 9, 2024
If there was any question, Luke Murray says he’ll be back next year. “I love it here.”
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