RAISE THE ROOF (of the new basketball facility): Will a cool facility with lots of memorabilia make the Huskies better basketball players? When recruits visit UConn, they won't wonder, "Why isn't this place as nice as Louisville?" The plans for this facility were in place before Manuel arrived, but credit goes to his administration for getting that shovel in the ground. Manuel worked out a way to keep Calhoun in the athletic department (although the new contract hasn't been finalized) and inked a five-year extension with Geno Auriemma in late March. [...] these were Randy Edsall's recruits -- not Pasqualoni's -- that went 10-14 in two years. [...] Pasqualoni is recruiting at a higher level than Edsall ever did. [...] too much turnover is never a good thing. [...] continuity in the coaching staff is crucial. Theoretically, UConn's 2013-14 non-league slate could include Maryland (season opener at the Barclays Center); Florida (reported by The Palm Beach Post, but unconfirmed by the UConn athletic department); Indiana (possible matchup in 2K Sports Classic); and Stanford ("close to being finalized," according to a late April Hartford Courant report). The second move was securing a worthy head coach, a guy who seems capable (at least on paper) of taking the program to the next level. Longtime coach Bruce Marshall resigned in January, and after a lengthy search, Manuel tabbed Boston College associate head coach Mike Cavanaugh as his man. The logo you know is long gone, already replaced across campus by this feisty, aggressive, unfamiliar Husky dog. Because the new logo isn't bad, it's just different. Most of his moves have been hits -- cause for high-fives (the scheduling), raucous applause (an upgraded hockey situation) and pure jubilation (Ollie's long-term deal).