Calhoun To Miss Thursday’s Game Due To Death In Family

UConn Huskies men’s basketball coach Jim Calhoun will miss Thursday night’s game against the Marquette Golden Eagles due to a death in the family.

Here’s the release from UConn:

Storrs, Conn. (Feb. 23, 2011)— University of Connecticut Head Coach Jim Calhoun will not be at practice Wednesday and will also not coach UConn’s game Thursday night against Marquette in order to attend the calling hours and memorial service in Nashua, N.H. for his sister-in-law, Eileen (McDevitt) Fucile, who passed away on Monday.

Associate Head Coach George Blaney will be available to the media today at approximately 3:15 and will handle the head coaching duties Thursday vs. Marquette.

Our condolences to Calhoun and his wife Pat along with their families.