Topic: Jeff Adrien

Jeff Adrien (born February 10, 1986) is an American college basketball player for the University of Connecticut Huskies. He is a 6'7" Power Forward, and is Captain of the team.

Adrien attended Brookline High School in Brookline, Massachusetts. He rose to varsity level as sophomore on Brookline's state finalist team that year. As a senior, Adrien's team again reached the state championship. After his graduation, Adrien briefly attended Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, playing in the Amateur Athletic Union, before entering the University of Connecticut on a full scholarship.

Adrien plays Power Forward for the University of Connecticut Huskies. He has attended that school since 2005, and is currently team captain. In the 2007-2008 NCAA season, Adrien was named to the 2008 First Team All-Big East Conference, leading the team in points (14.8 ppg) and rebounds (7.9 rpg). In the 2008-2009 NCAA men's basketball season, Adrien has averaged 13.7 ppg, and 10 rebounds per game, constituting a rare double-double average. In 2009, The Huskies made it to the Final Four of the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, before losing in an upset to the Michigan State Spartans. Adrien finished his college career with 1,600 points and 1,100 rebounds, becoming only the second Husky to accomplish that feat since Jim Calhoun became coach in 1986