Central Connecticut State may seem a world away from UConn, but the love of basketball endures

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — When you cross the state border, a blue sign framed in white reads: “Welcome to Connecticut” and “Home of the basketball capital of the world.” It refers to the UConn Huskies, whose men’s and women’s teams have combined for 18 national titles. The women, who are responsible for 12 of those, are regarded as the most dominant program in college basketball history. The current Huskies are undefeated, with both the Player of the Year frontrunner and a potential No. 1 draft pick