HARTFORD — Abby Zittoun was invited to a practice at UConn in 2021, and it wasn’t long before she had at least a dozen new friends, brothers, sisters. “She lit up a room every single time ...

The emotions came from a dozen different places, but Ducharme’s first thought as the confetti began to fall was of Abby Zittoun, the 13-year-old friend of the program who died in early October ...

The bat mitzvah girl, Abby Zittoun, ran up to them with happiness and hugs, but also apologetically informed them she had to keep bouncing around so she could spend time with aunts and uncles and ...

On their way back, the entire UConn team realised how much their bond had grown with a special friend who became a special part of their lives— Abby Zittoun. The team had a blast with Abby’s ...

This trait was once again on show Sunday when the Huskies paid tribute to a late fan in Abby Zittoun who died at the age of 13 after a seven-year battle with cancer. During warmups, the UConn ...

UConn coach Geno Auriemma spoke about the special bond the team had with Abigail Leah "Abby" Zittoun, the 13-year-old Huskies fan who died of cancer last October. The team played in Abby’s honor ...

Abby Zittoun, a young girl who built a deep and lasting bond with the UConn women's basketball team, passed away in October. Her presence left a profound impact on the program.

Abby Zittoun became close with the Lady Huskies after the team paid a visit to Connecticut Children's, the local hospital where she was receiving treatment. For the team, Zittoun was a beacon of ...

We have been through so much together.” One of the hard lessons came when UConn learned of the death of Abby Zittoun, a 13-year-old from Simsbury. The team had become close to Zittoun and her ...