A year ago, we were out in Dallas (errrr, sorry ... North Texas) for the Final Four. UConn-Florida. Kentucky-Wisconsin. You all know how it ended up. Truly exciting stuff.

Kentucky and Wisconsin are back in the Final Four this year, of course, along with Michigan State and Duke. Should be two great games Saturday night, followed by another on Monday night (even if it's Wisconsin-Michigan State, which, somehow, I doubt will happen).

Still, if you want a little taste of UConn's experience at last year's Final Four (and, for that matter, its past two seasons, since Kevin Ollie took over), please stop by the Barnes & Noble in Waterbury on Saturday at 2 p.m. I'll be signing copies of my new book, Rebound!: The Incredible Story of UConn Basketball's Comeback from Defeat to Dominance. Love to see you there!!!

Meanwhile, here's a quick look at where UConn's roster currently stands (no more departures after Rakim Lubin's, whose decision to leave was amicable but, let's just say, mutually beneficial). The Huskies are actively scouring the fifth-year transfer list, still have an eye on some Class of 2015 recruits, and also watching out for any possible decommits who back out of their letters-of-intent due to coaching changes, etc.