KID AT HEART

Stanley Robinson made a fashion statement when he arrived a bit early to Friday's practice wearing a pair of slippers with the likeness of Stewie from the TV show "Family Guy." The footwear, featuring an oversized version of the character's head over the toes, was a big hit as the freshman greeted reporters in the hallway downstairs in Gampel Pavilion.
Robinson, always good for a smile, eventually found his way into basketball gear and said his right knee, which was hyperextended in practice last week, is feeling better.

In other news, Jim Calhoun doesn't seem to keen on the idea of Sunday's game with Albany being a rematch from last season's NCAA tournament contest. Many names have changed on both sides and the coach didn't seem too interested in talking much about the Huskies' 12-point deficit and eventual first-round comeback.
Also, when practice started at around 2 p.m., UConn was still without two players. A.J. Price, who grew up on Long Island, was stuck in traffic and Buffalo's Rob Garrison had yet to arrive by plane.