Sam Connon

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Sam Connon

@SamConnon

Content @DKNetwork + @DraftKings | Past: @FastballFN, @FN_AllBruins, @dailybruin, @BruinReport, @PatsCountryFN, @BleavNetwork, @AP_Top25 MBB Voter | UCLA 21

Champaign-Urbana, IL Joined Kasım 2017

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Sam Connon@SamConnon·18 Ağu

Happy to announce that I am now part of the content team at @DraftKings / @DKNetwork! I'm really looking forward to working with an amazing collection of writers, editors and researchers at one of the biggest brands in sports. Thanks to everyone who made it possible!

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Sam Connon@SamConnon·7 Nis

UCLA got three clips from their R64 win over UCF into One Shining Moment 2026.

NCAA March Madness@MarchMadnessMBB

ONE SHINING MOMENT 🙌 #MarchMadness

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Sam Connon@SamConnon·6 Nis

My first beat at the @dailybruin was covering @UCLAWBB back during the 2017-18 season. I covered the team on-and-off for the next six years. So satisfying to see this program win its first NCAA championship, a real full-circle moment.

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Sam Connon@SamConnon·5 Nis

Does Mick Cronin deserve criticism for not being able to retain Aday Mara? To some extent, sure – hard to know exactly what happened BTS in the portal era, but it was certainly a devastating loss. But criticizing Cronin’s use of Mara on the court? THAT is revisionist history.

Aaron Torres@Aaron_Torres

Aday Mara had 10, 6 and 5 in 20 minutes of play in the NCAA Tournament last year. The talent was always there, and anyone trying to claim there's some weird revisionist history on Aday Mara is an idiot. UCLA misused him. Period.

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Sam Connon@SamConnon·5 Nis

@Aaron_Torres Which is all to say, Mara produced at a very similar rate across the board in his last year at UCLA compared to this year at Michigan. He’s just playing slightly more because his conditioning has improved, plus people are noticing him more because he’s been on a better team.

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Sam Connon@SamConnon·5 Nis

@Aaron_Torres Mara went from 29.6 points, 18.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 7.4 blocks per 100 poss. in 24-25 to 29.4 points, 16.4 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 6.3 blocks in 25-26. PER went from 28.8 to 26.7, USG went from 24.8% to 23.4%, WS/40 went from .222 to .227. TRB% and BLK% down, TOV% up.

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Aaron Torres@Aaron_Torres·5 Nis

Sam Connon@SamConnon

This is not an accurate representation of Aday Mara’s time at UCLA.

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Sam Connon@SamConnon·5 Nis

This is not an accurate representation of Aday Mara’s time at UCLA.

Aaron Torres@Aaron_Torres

Never forget: Mick Cronin couldn't figure out how to use Aday Mara. Make it make sense.

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Sam Connon@SamConnon·14 Mar

UCLA men’s basketball ranks No. 5 in @totally_t_bomb’s Power Rating since February 18. Still absolutely bonkers to see that adjusted offense/defense split for a Mick Cronin team, no matter how many times he tells us exactly who and what this team is.

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Jeff Borzello@jeffborzello·14 Mar

Donovan Dent's last seven games: - 15 assists, 0 turnovers - 8 assists, 0 turnovers - 15 assists, 1 turnover - 8 assists, 1 turnover - 7 assists, 0 turnovers - 12 assists, 2 turnovers - 12 assists, 2 turnovers 77 assists, 6 turnovers Casual 12.8 assist-to-turnover ratio.

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Sam Connon@SamConnon·13 Mar

The women had to play the full Big 12 tournament on this monstrosity, but suddenly it’s a safety concern now that the men are complaining about it?

Pete Thamel@PeteThamel

NEWS: The Big 12 will be transitioning to a hardwood court for the remainder of the Big 12 tournament. The LED glass basketball court has been greeted with mixed reviews, including feedback that it is slippery.

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DraftKings Network@DKNetwork·12 Mar

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DraftKings Network@DKNetwork·11 Mar

The Spurs are 3-0 on their current homestand and have won eight straight at home 🔥 Our @SamConnon is backing San Antonio tonight in their primetime matchup against the Celtics 👇

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Sam Connon@SamConnon·8 Mar

Back in Indianapolis to watch UCLA-Iowa in the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament Finals. Hot start for the Bruins 👀

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OptaSTATS@OptaSTATS·4 Mar

At home this season, @UCLAMBB: won 17 games never lost in regulation beat 3 AP Top 10 opponents The only other team in the last 40 years to do that at home in a season was the 2011-12 Kentucky squad that won the national title.

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Sam Connon@SamConnon·27 Şub

If this actually happened, I think roughly 45% of UCLA’s fanbase would need to be admitted to an insane asylum…

Ralph D. Russo@ralphDrussoATH

Editor: “We want to project every P4 team’s coach in 2030?” Me: “Crazy. Impossible. How? Sure! Sign me up.” Who will be coaching your school in 2030? Predicting every Power 4 football program’s head man nytimes.com/athletic/70678… via @NYTimes

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Kyle Bray@KyleBrayWBZ·22 Şub

The Catman Cafe in Mansfield goes WILD as Matt Boldy, whose mom works here as a bartender, scores the opener against Canada. 1-0 USA @wbznewsradio

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DraftKings Network@DKNetwork·20 Şub

Here's a list of some of our great content creators! Make sure to follow them all👇 NBA @Stan_Son @Bryan_Armetta @Fantasy_Yin NFL @Ciaran_Doyle7 @Hunta512 MLB @GarionThorne @SteveBuchanan @Nick_Friar College Basketball @julianedlow @Sean_Barnard1 Pop Culture @SamConnon @dansby_edits @ByAndySilva Golf @ZT_Sports @thefantasygrind Tennis @BlakeyLocks Fantasy Football @ByJeffPratt NHL @HunterSkoczylas @keagreport UFC & WWE @ryan__wohl @CooperAlbers WNBA & Unrivaled @mtownsleyy Soccer @GriffinHWong @klaytheist11 NASCAR @Race4thePrize

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Sam Connon@SamConnon·10 Şub

I understand why UCLA fought to stay in Jackie Robinson Stadium this season, but it is genuinely hilarious how inconvenient of a venue it is for students, alumni, visiting fans, etc. As great as an on-campus football stadium would be, maybe a new baseball park is more realistic.

eric sondheimer@latsondheimer

Well the No. 1 baseball team in the nation has no on site parking. Considering they almost took away their site, this isn’t bad.

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Sam Connon@SamConnon·10 Şub

Here are some more details that came from my conversation with the chairman of @LA28 for @FastballFN ⬇️ si.com/fannation/mlb/…

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Sam Connon@SamConnon·10 Şub

This doesn’t guarantee anything, but… Based on what Casey Wasserman told me when I interviewed him last April, designating the WBC as an Olympic qualifier was a major step towards getting MLB players allowed in the Olympics.

WBSC ⚾🥎@WBSC

⚾ History in the Making! 🔛 Road to @LA28 set as Olympic Baseball Qualification System confirmed 📰 More details here 🔗 wbsc.org/en/news/road-t…

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