The UConn Huskies men’s basketball team received a special guest in their locker room on Saturday in the form of Huskies legend and Boston Celtics NBA champion shooting guard Ray Allen.

Allen popped in to talk to UConn’s player after their victory over Illinois, which brought the No. 5-ranked Huskies to 6-1 on the young season.

Allen emphasized the importance of gratitude in his speech to the Huskies. “These moments aren’t guaranteed,” Allen said . “It’s a privilege for us to be here. It’s a privilege for me an an honor to continue to come here and support you guys.”

Allen’s journey to basketball immortality began at UConn, where he honed his sharpshooting prowess from 1993 to 1996. As a freshman, Allen earned All-Big East honors, but his junior year propelled him to national acclai

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