May 24, 2012
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Niels Giffey
5 Niels Giffey
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Berlin, Germany

Height / Weight:
6-7 / 205

Position:
Guard/Forward

01/21/2012

Tennessee Tops UConn, 60-57

Jeremy Lamb leads Huskies with 23 points

01/18/2012

Huskies Come Up Short, Despite Kemba In The House

Star of last year's championship team gives advice to Coach Calhoun

01/18/2012

No.13 Men's Basketball Falls to Cincinnati 70-67

Shabazz Napier had a career-high 27 points to lead Connecticut (14-4, 4-3), which lost for the first time at home this season.

01/18/2012

Post Game Quotes

UConn 67, Cincinnati 70

01/03/2012

Seton Hall Tops No. 8 Connecticut, 75-63

Jeremy Lamb scores 19 points to lead the Huskies.

03/15/2012

UConn vs. Iowa State, NCAA Tournament - AP Photo Gallery

UConn vs. Iowa State, NCAA Tournament - AP Photo Gallery

03/14/2012

Men's Hoops Practices Before NCAA Second Round

The Huskies went to Spalding University for a full practice session on Wednseday afternoon.

03/06/2012

Connecticut vs. DePaul - 3/6/12

AP photos from today's game

02/28/2012

UConn Edged By Providence, 72-70 (AP)

Andre Drummond leads Huskies with 14 points and 12 rebounds

02/11/2012

AP Photos: Connecticut at No. 2 Syracuse

AP Photos: Connecticut at No. 2 Syracuse

Niels Giffey Complete Bio Get Acrobat Reader

At Connecticut: Has appeared in 71 games, averaging 2.4 points and 1.4 rebounds per contest.

As a Sophomore in 2011-12: Appeared in 30 games, averaging 2.6 points and 1.5 rebounds... Averaged 2.8 points and 1.4 rebounds in BIG EAST play... Averaged 2.3 points and 2.0 rebounds per game in the BIG EAST Tournament... Hit double-digits for the second time this season with 10 points to go with a career-high six rebounds against Cincinnati... Totaled seven points and a season-high five rebounds at Notre Dame... Registered a season-high 11 points at Seton Hall... Tallied seven points against St. John's... Missed the opening game of the season after suffering a hyperextended knee and a bone bruise on his ankle during preseason.

As a Freshman in 2010-11: Appeared in 41 games, starting 10... Averaged 2.2 points and 1.4 rebounds in 9.9 minutes per game... Recorded 1.4 points and 1.1 rebounds in 7.8 minutes per game in BIG EAST play... Finished with four points and six rebounds in the NCAA Championship against Butler... Added nine points and four rebounds against Marquette... Totaled 11 points on 4-of-5 shooting against UMBC... Recorded four points, all from the foul line, and four rebounds against New Hampshire... Scored 14 points with two three-pointers in the victory over Kentucky in the Championship of the Maui Invitational... Put home six points in the victory over Wichita State.

Before UConn: Attended Heinrich-Schliemann High School in Berlin Germany... Competed for the club team Alba Berlin... A member of the Germany Under-20 National Team... Competed at the 2009 Germany Under-19 Championships.

Personal Information: Niels Giffey... Born June 8, 1991... Son of Frank and Christine Giffey.

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