Family Bonds are Strong for UConn's Omar Calhoun

Did a little feature on Omar Calhoun during this rare, eight-day wait between games. His parents sacrificed a lot so that he and his sister, highly-touted Class of 2014 wing Sierra Calhoun, could follow their own dreams in basketball.

Meanwhile, here's a longer, more in-depth look at Calhoun and his family from New York magazine back in January, 2012.

Elsewhere: Shabazz Napier had limited participation in Wednesday's practice, as trainer James Doran held him out of contact. The team is off on Thursday, and Doran expects Napier to be a full go for practices on Friday and Saturday, then the Huskies' 2 p.m. game against Rutgers on Sunday at the XL Center.