UConn’s Morgan Cheli. left, Jana El Alfy, second from right, and Ice Brady, right, celebrate after a basket at the buzzer by Ashlynn Shade in the first half Sunday against South Florida at Gampel Pavilion. Shade finished with 15 points, two rebounds and two steals in the 86-49 victory. (Jessica Hill/AP Photo)
Gavin Keefe is a sportswriter for The Day in New London, CT. He specializes in covering competitive sports, particularly as a veteran UConn men's basketball beat writer, while also exploring topics like college sports, baseball, and golf. Gavin's work has been featured in notable outlets including Yahoo News, Calhoun Times, and the New Hampshire Union Leader.