University of Connecticut Athletics
Huskies Add Austrie to Signing Class
4/15/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
STORRS, Conn. (April 15, 2005)-- The following is a listing of the University of Connecticut Men’s Basketball Letter of Intent Spring Signees, as of Friday, April 15, 2005, including key statistics and comments from Head Basketball Coach Jim Calhoun.
CRAIG AUSTRIE
6-3, 185
Guard
Stamford, Conn.
Trinity Catholic HS
2005 Gatorade Connecticut State Player of the Year... Two-time All-State selection and three-time All-FCIAC selection... In his four years, Trinity Catholic went 103-6, captured three league titles, two state titles and was state runner-up twice... The team was 53-2 in his two years as the starting point guard... Squad went 26-2 in his senior season as he averaged 22.5 points, 5.1 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 3.1 steals.
Coach Calhoun on Craig Austrie
“I am very excited to be able to add Craig to this recruiting class and it is especially great to be able to have the State High School Player of the Year coming to UConn. Craig brings versatility to the guard position for us by having the ability to play both the point and shooting guard spots. He really helps us strengthen our backcourt depth for the coming season. Having played for Mike Walsh at Trinity Catholic, Craig has definitely learned what it takes to be a winner and I am thrilled for him to be able to follow in the footsteps of another former Trinity Catholic standout and UConn captain and national champion, Rashamel Jones.”
