Ryan Gomes recalls Jim Calhoun's famous recruiting rant after upset over UConn
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 9:31 PM
Last updated Oct 12, 2026
Ryan Gomes, a former Providence basketball standout, reflects on a memorable 2004 game where he scored 26 points in an upset against UConn. The game sparked a famous rant from then-Coach Jim Calhoun, who admitted he made an error by not recruiting Gomes. Recently, Gomes shared how this moment continues to resurface each January as fans remind him of the rant. Gomes is now an assistant coach at Providence after a successful professional career, including a stint in the NBA.
- •Gomes had 26 points and 12 rebounds in the 2004 upset over UConn.
- •Calhoun's rant went viral and continues to be shared annually.
- •Gomes averaged 21.6 points per game in his senior year.
- •He served as an assistant coach at Providence under Kim English.
- 9:31 PMYahoo Sports — Ryan Gomes still gets reminded of Jim Calhoun's infamous recruiting rant: ‘See it every year'
"The Waterbury native's 26-point game against the Huskies sparked one of Jim Calhoun's most iconic rants.
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