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  1. Missing pieces for college top teamsRead the original story w/Photo

    3 hrs ago | CNN

    ... that doles out a lower percentage of minutes to its bench. Since UConn just gained the services of 6-11 freshman Ater Majok , the Jigsaw Man will look to fill the remaining hole on the perimeter. This team doesn't need a rock star, just a guitarist ...

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  2. UConn Huskies Look to be the Beast of the Big EastRead the original story w/Photo

    9 hrs ago | Bleacher Report

    ... Cincinnati on Wednesday night. UConn is still trying to produce more offensive scoring down low in the post from Ater Majok and Alex Oriahki. Both are rebounding and blocking shots, which is helping the Huskies get out in transition. Connecticut is ...

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  3. A good start for HuskiesRead the original story w/Photo

    17 hrs ago | The Day

    ... the middle. His special project in upcoming weeks will be to get more scoring production from freshman big men Ater Majok and Alex Oriakhi, who combined for just 10 points. But, overall, Calhoun left the XL Center happy and ready for Big East play. ...

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  4. A Crowd-Pleasing Performance

    21 hrs ago | Hartford Courant

    ... made all four of his shots Sunday, including two three-pointers. Pleased With Effort In his third game, Ater Majok had two points, six rebounds and three blocks in 16 minutes. He would have played more, Calhoun said, had Iona not so heavily relied ...

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  5. Da'Sean Butler and the Mountaineers are 9-0.Read the original story w/Photo

    Saturday Dec 26 | CBS SportsLine

    ... if he Tweets about it by Sunday night. Player trying to get rolling: I've been hearing about the greatness of Ater Majok for months, from people connected to the Connecticut program as well as totally neutral observers. Everybody loves Majok's ...

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  6. Big East beginnerRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Dec 25 | WBTW-TV Florence

    ... if he Tweets about it by Sunday night. Player trying to get rolling: I've been hearing about the greatness of Ater Majok for months, from people connected to the Connecticut program as well as totally neutral observers. Everybody loves Majok's ...

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  7. No. 11 Connecticut beats Maine 71-54Read the original story

    Thursday Dec 24 | KAIT-TV Jonesboro

    ... the Huskies with boos as they made their way to the locker room. UConn outscored Maine 45-28 in the second half. Ater Majok, UConn's 6-foot-11 freshman forward, had a better night than his one-point debut against UCF. Majok, who became eligible to ...

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  8. UConn Needs to Be Ready for the Big EastRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Dec 24 | Bleacher Report

    ... still trying to find themselves and see how the pieces of the puzzle fit as a team.A Recent addition of big man Ater Majok is supposed to provide significant help in the frontcourt.A It also allows Robinson to play the three spot, where he performs ...

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  9. Majok completes journey from Sudan to UConn starting lineupRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Dec 24 | SI.com

    Ater Majok 's incredible journey from Sudan to the courts of college basketball included the scars of war and hatred, harsh memories of an Egyptian refugee camp, relocation to Australia with the help of the United Nations, and a lengthy NCAA review of his academic records.

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  10. With Majok, UConn Frontcourt Adjustment ContinuesRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 24 | The Hartford Courant

    The UConn frontcourt has a new addition, and while Ater Majok has yet to post incredible numbers, there is one number that will make a difference regardless of how many points and rebounds he amasses: minutes played.

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  11. No. 11 UConn beats Maine 71-54Read the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Dec 23 | Bangor Daily News

    ... injuries happen, some bad calls, somebody gets hurt, all of the various things that happen in a basketball game." Ater Majok, UConn's 6-foot-11 freshman forward, had a better night than his one-point debut against UCF. Majok, who became eligible to ...

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  12. Huskies Wake Up In Second HalfRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 23 | The Hartford Courant

    ... 1-for-10 from the field and scored only four points but had nine assists, giving him 46 in the past six games. Ater Majok, who struggled Sunday in his debut, was better. He had five points and four rebounds in 18 minutes. Terrance Mitchell had 13 ...

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  13. Majok Is More Aggressive After Tentative Debut

    Wednesday Dec 23 | Hartford Courant

    - Freshman forward Ater Majok made some more mistakes, made some good plays and made more things happen Tuesday night. All in all, he was better in his second game than he was in his debut. Majok had five points, four rebounds, two blocks, two ...

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  14. UConn starts slow, then romps against MaineRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 22 | Connecticut Post

    ... up in the second half," Woodward said. Terrance Mitchell led the Black Bears with 13 points. UConn freshman Ater Majok, in the second game of his career, played much better than in his debut Sunday. The 6-foot-11 forward had five points, four ...

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  15. UConn 71, Maine 54: UCONN | Men's BasketballRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 22 | The Hartford Courant

    ... play Dec.30 at Cincinnati. Jamal Coombs-McDaniel had seven points. Alex Oriakhi added six points and 14 rebounds. Ater Majok, who struggled Sunday in his debut, was better and had five points and four rebounds. Kemba Walker was 1-for-10 from the ...

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  16. RecapRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 22 | ESPN

    ... injuries happen, some bad calls, somebody gets hurt, all of the various things that happen in a basketball game." Ater Majok , UConn's 6-foot-11 freshman forward, had a better night than his one-point debut against UCF. Majok, who became eligible to ...

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  17. Checking in from HartfordRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 22 | The Day

    A few items to digest while waiting for the start of the UConn-Maine game here in Hartford: -- Freshman Ater Majok will be in the starting lineup for the second straight game.

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  18. PreviewRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 22 | ESPN

    Connecticut waited nearly two years for the debut of 6-foot-11 Ater Majok . For at least one game, the highly touted freshman did not live up to the hype.

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  19. So Far, Nothing's Easy For UConn Men; Maine TonightRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 22 | Hartford Courant

    ... Then there will be little to no margin for error. UConn (7-2) has its full complement of players now that Ater Majok has joined the team. Majok was largely ineffective with one point and three rebounds in his long-awaited debut Sunday. Two games ...

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  20. Jeff Jacobs: I Swear, That One Was EmbarrassingRead the original story

    Monday Dec 21 | The Hartford Courant

    Ater Majok didn't hear his point guard. He did hear his coach. And so, unfortunately, did a good percentage of the 13,685 fans at the XL Center .

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