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Mike Aresco says AAC 'not targeting anybody' to replace UConn Huskies after Big East move

John Brannen details a 'fast and furious' first six weeks as Cincinnati Bearcats basketball coach. Fletcher Page, fpage@enquirer..com

NEWPORT, Rhode Island — Mike Aresco essentially ended expansion speculation at the outset on Tuesday.

The American Athletic Conference commissioner said the league is, "'not targeting anybody," to replace UConn during his opening statement during AAC media days.

The Huskies plan to exit for the Big East at some point next year, leaving the American with 11 programs in football and men's and women's basketball (Navy is football-only, Wichita State is basketball-only).