ARLINGTON, Texas -- Connecticuts exclusive club of elite guards welcomed a new member Monday night. Amid a rain of confetti, Shabazz Napier basked in the celebration on the court after being named the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four following the 60-54 win over Kentucky. Napier had 22 points on 8-of-16 shooting with six rebounds, and played lockdown defence in his final collegiate game. His career began as a freshman on the 2011 Connecticut team that won the title behind star guard Kemba Walker. Now, Napier is the man. "I will say one thing when they say Ray, Rip, Ben, Emeka, Kemba -- theyll soon say Shabazz," former coach Jim Calhoun, who won the 2011 title, said after watching the 2014 squad cut down the nets. Calhoun was referring to Ray Allen, Richard "Rip" Hamilton, Ben Gordon, Emeka Okafor and Kemba Walker. All except Okafor were guards. Not bad company at all. The Huskies steely point guard outshined Kentuckys freshmen phenoms. Napier and fellow backcourt mate Ryan Boatright controlled the tempo and together outscored Wildcats twin guards Aaron and Andrew Harrison 36-15. On Saturday against Florida in the semifinals, Napier had 12 points and six assists. "Hes up there, hes up there," forward Niels Giffey said when asked where Napier rated among the history of Huskies guards. "He bleeds blue. He bleeds UConn." Napier looked like a floor general the way he directed players on offence with forceful motions. Instead of sulking after one blown play, Napier waited down court for his teammates and raised his right fist. Giffey said Napier promised his team after the 10-point loss to Louisville in the AAC tournament finals last month that they would cut down the nets in Texas. "I looked into his eyes and I really believed him," Giffey said. Doug Cunningham Jersey . The Arena das Dunas in the northeastern city of Natal sustained minor damage during the protests, but demonstrators stayed away on Sunday and officials said the stadium passed its first test, with only minor adjustments needed going forward. Kendrick Bourne Jersey .J. -- The New York Jets have promoted Tony Sparano Jr. https://www.49ersjerseysale.com/3312l-d-j-reed-jersey-49ers.html . According to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun, Brodeurs agent Pat Brisson has spoken to six teams so far regarding the veteran goaltender. Alex Smith Jersey . -- Athletics manager Bob Melvin is already starting to run out of superlatives to describe Scott Kazmir. Monty Stickles Jersey .J. -- Travis Zajac of the New Jersey Devils took a lot of grief considering his scored the first of his career-best three goals just 12 seconds into a crucial game against the Florida Panthers.NEW YORK -- The New York Mets placed speedy outfielder Eric Young Jr. on the 15-day disabled Monday list because of a strained right hamstring. Young said he had been feeling soreness in his leg for several days but felt a pull Saturday while stealing a base. He was held out of the Mets doubleheader split against Arizona a day later and was placed on the DL, retroactive to May 25, before their game against Pittsburgh. He said hes rather go on the DL now than risk an injury that would keep him out an extended period. While Young was hitting just .220, he was a catalyst on the basepaths. He has 17 steals and has scored 28 runs in only 141 at-bats. The Mets recalled outfielder Matt den Dekker from Triple-A Las Vegas. Also, manager Terry Collins said the Mets were being cautious with Dillon Gee when they held him out of a bullpen session Sunday. Out since May 14 with a strrained right lat, Gee will be re-examined and then sent to Florida to continue he rehabilitation.dddddddddddd. "Hes not feeling as good as we hoped," manager Terry Collins said. General manager Sandy Alderson said Sunday, Gees target return date of June 5 was now unlikely. Gee was 3-1 with a 2.73 ERA in eight starts before being injured. In the minors, top prospect Noah Syndergaard was placed on the disabled list, retroactive to May 22, because of a mild flexor-pronator strain in his right elbow. The flexor-pronator muscle is on the inside of the elbow, forearm area. The Mets said the Triple-A Las Vegas ace will be brought to New York for an exam. Syndergaard was acquired in a trade that sent 2012 Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey to Toronto. He is Baseball Americas No. 6 righty pitching prospect and is expected to make his big league debut this year. ' ' '