UConn is one of the stops for ESPNU's Midnight Madness whiparound coverage on Oct. 16.

Here's the list of announcers providing live coverage from various campuses.


Connecticut/Gampel Pavilion: Doug Gottlieb
Duke/Cameron Indoor Stadium: Jay Williams
Georgetown/McDonough Arena: Lou Canellis and Bill Raftery
Kansas/Allen Field House: Dave Armstrong and Fran Fraschilla
Kentucky/ Rupp Arena: Dave LaMont and Jimmy Dykes
Michigan State/Breslin Center: Stephen Bardo
North Carolina/Dean Smith Center: Rob Stone and Hubert Davis
North Dakota State/Bison Sports Arena: Jim Barbar
Washington/Bank of America Arena: Steve Physioc and Steve Lavin

The doors for UConn's "First Night" festivities open at 6 p.m. and will include autograph sessions headed by the Huskies' Hall of Fame basketball coaches Geno Auriemma and Jim Calhoun.

The four players who have orally committed to the UConn women's program (Stefanie Dolson, Lauren Engeln, Michala Johnson and Samarie Walker) as well as two players currently being recruited by the Huskies (Bria Hartley and Chiney Ogwumike) are also expected to be in attendance. Any hopes of getting a campus visit from highly-touted forward Cassie Harberts ended when the San Clemente, Calif. High star committed to Arizona State earlier in the week.

MATTOX, WHALEN HONORED
Connecticut Sun assistant coach Bernadette Mattox and guard Lindsay Whalen obvioulsy left quite the legacy at their respective alma maters.

Mattox was inducted into the University of Georgia Circle of Honor late last month. Mattox had two brilliant seasons at Georgia in the early 1980s. Whalen, a star at Minnesota earlier this decade, will be one of six grand marshals in the University of Minnesota Homecoming Parade this weekend.