Kijuan Dabney talked a lot about Jasper Howard today but when he was asked if he could remember Howard learning that he was about to become a father he began to smile - quite a bit.
"I mean it touched me how happy he was," Dabney said. "He was very happy about it, he wasn't stressed. No, he was smiling. He had been with his girlfriend way before he even got to UConn.
"She got to see him play his last game and to be the last person from home to see him ... That's a moment she can share with her child."
Howard didn't talk much though about being a dad.
"To be honest you didn't even have to ask he was so happy. After the first time, you just asked him how his girlfriend [Daneisha Freeman] was doing. She's a very cool person, down to earth, just like him. She was willing to talk to anybody, real nice. It was no surprise they were together."
DC
My heart goes out to the family of Jasper Howard and to the UCONN student body who knew and loved him. This is a terrible tragedy for all and hopefully the people who did this will be punished justly.
Angela Armstrong - UCONN Fan
Fairfield CT
Evil did this and we will NOT let evil take over the Husky love we have for Jasper and his family and friends!
When I saw the very sad news I said "oh my gosh - it is the football player with the beautiful smile!" He is now smiling down on everyone!