Connecticut News, Zach Smart
AFTER BRIEF SCARE, JEROME DYSON & UCONN RIP BU
December 3, 2009 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by ZACH SMART
HARTFORD–The sight was alarmingly familiar, and that’s what made it all the more frightening for the Connecticut Huskies.
Jerome Dyson, the Huskies’ best player–Jim Calhoun’s description after the Huskies’ 92-64 blowout of Boston University–landed awkwardly during the opening moments of the second half.
“I’m not going to lie, I was a little nervous seeing that,” said UConn forward Gavin Edwards, who scored 12 points and ripped down nine rebounds.
Dyson stayed down for a few minutes, and it was tremendously similar to the scene that played out last February against Syracuse.
That’s when Dyson, who’s averaging over 20 points to lead the No.13-ranked Huskies, knocked knees with Syracuse’s then-forward Kristof Ongeneat.
An MRI later revealed Dyson had a torn lateral meniscus in his right knee, an injury which sidelined him for the season.
“We were just hoping ‘rome would come back,” said point guard Kemba Walker of the tense few minutes when Dyson was down on the floor.
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