Greetings from the XL Center and the mall of America. OK, it’s no longer really a mall but Hartford is still the heart of America, right?
Anyway, the Huskies and Stags are getting ready to tip off.
Once again Ater Majok is front-and-center for a UConn game. But the 6-foot-10 Sudanese/Australian star is here only as a fan and is not yet with the team.
His transcript is still being reviewed by the NCAA (Initial Eligibility Center, nee Clearinghouse) according to UConn officials.
“I want to be out there playing,” Majok said plainly Friday night.
The big man has attended a number of Husky games already this season as part of unofficial visits with his coach Ed Smith. He’s also seen plenty of games on TV, including Saturday’s Gonzaga clash.
“I was going crazy,” Majok said of watching the battle in Seattle. “And when I A.J. hit that shot I was running around like a mad man.”
- Neill
