In an interview on ESPN Radio Chicago with Waddle and Silvy, Jim Calhoun was asked whether he’ll return to coach next season. Calhoun’s response:

“I fully plan on coaching basketball next year. You know, once again, we’ll have time in the next couple of months as I settle down, as we kind of look over everything, and I fully expect that I would. … I’ve always been in love with basketball, I’ve never fallen out of love with basketball, but this team reaffirms me that kind of what we’re doing is worthwhile because the kind of kids you have.”

Connecticut's 53-41 win over Butler marked Calhoun's third national championship, tying him with Bob Knight for fourth most all-time.