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Alex Karaban was selected No. 29 overall in the first round of Tuesday’s NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings. The 6-foot 8-inch forward brings not just a wide variety of skills to the table, but a leading attitude on and off the floor. An elite catch-and-shoot player from the perimeter isn’t the only thing that […]
With the No. 29 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected UConn’s Alex Karaban — then traded him to the Sacramento Kings. He is the 27th first round draft pick in Husky program history and 59th drafted overall. Karaban initially looked to be going to Cleveland, but the pick was dealt to […]
UConn’s very own Tarris Reed Jr. was drafted 26th overall by the San Antonio Spurs following a trade with the Denver Nuggets. Reed was named a First Team All-Big East selection this season with the Huskies after averaging 14 points and 9.7 rebounds per game. Reed will join the Western Conference Champions, who have […]
UConn men’s basketball has announced a third preseason contest this year, against Syracuse. They’re already set to take on Michigan State and Purdue in exhibitions before a non-conference slate that features Duke, Michigan, and Arizona, among others. On Tuesday, Jon Rothstein reported that the Huskies will play the Orange on October 13 at Mohegan Sun […]
Over the weekend, the UConn Huskies added three new 2027 recruits to the roster, bringing the class total to 21 players. De’Shawn Wylie, Safety Wylie announced his commitment flip from Tulane to UConn on Instagram on Sunday. The Georgia native announced his verbal commitment to the Green Wave on March 18, 2026, and took an […]
Former UConn women’s basketball star Olivia Nelson-Ododa had 11 points and 15 rebounds to help the Connecticut Sun end a seven game losing streak in a 92-63 win over the Chicago Sky at Mohegan Sun Arena on Monday night. Aaliyah Edwards also had 11 points for the Sun. Former Husky Azura Stevens had 11 points […]
We have some new Huskies to discuss and a new name in the mix for the final roster spot that could be very intriguing. Also, shoutout to Colben Landrew for getting a Team USA nod in the U18 AmeriCup. In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the state of the roster, Steph Castle in […]
Marina Mabrey torched her former team for 37 points as the Toronto Tempo came back from 14 down to beat the Connecticut Sun, 101-97, at Mohegan Sun Arena. Former UConn women’s basketball star Olivia Nelson-Ododa had 13 points and three rebounds while Aaliyah Edwards had six points and two rebounds for the Sun. Kia Nurse […]
After three straight years, it’s becoming a norm for a UConn player to be picked in the first round of the NBA Draft. The only other schools with that distinction in the last three years? Duke and Baylor, a couple of five-star daycares with questionable methods. I still remember the delight of hearing James Bouknight’s […]
After three straight years, it’s finally become the norm for a UConn player to get drafted in the first round of the NBA draft. The only other schools with that distinction, the last three years? Purported NBA daycares Duke and Baylor. I still remember the delight of hearing James Bouknight’s name called. But for the […]
Reports surfaced this week from Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger that CFP leaders are moving toward increasing UConn’s distribution to align with a Group of 6 share up to approximately $1.5 million to $2 million. UConn had been getting around $350,000 in the annual distribution while G6 schools were receiving that $1.5 t0 $2 million range. […]
After a tremendous season ending with the program’s second NCAA Tournament appearance, UConn women’s hockey had three players selected in this year’s PWHL Draft, a new school record. All three of this year’s picks originally hail from Canada, landed in the third or fourth rounds, and are heading to expansion franchises. Tia Chan was the […]
UConn football has landed two more 2027 recruits, bringing the class total to 19 players. Jalen Moseley, Cornerback Moseley announced his verbal commitment to UConn on X on Monday. The 6-foot-1, 170-pound cornerback received 13 offers, including from James Madison, Syracuse, and Florida Atlantic. The Rhode Island native took an unofficial visit on April 4 […]
Former UConn baseball star Kyler Fedko became the 21st Husky to reach the MLB on Monday night, earning the call with the Minnesota Twins. Fedko, a 12th round pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, posted a .286/.372/.578 line with 15 homers and 11 steals in 58 games with Triple-A St.Paul this season before earning a […]
The wave of verbal commits continues to roll in for UConn football, with the Class of 2027 now up to 17 players. Jason Madden, EDGE Madden announced a verbal commitment to UConn on X on Monday. In total, the New Jersey native received 24 offers, including some from Temple, Akron, Army, Buffalo and Delaware. At […]
UConn assistant coach Jamelle Elliott is leaving the program “to pursue opportunities outside coaching,” the team announced on Thursday. She had spent 18 seasons as an assistant with the Huskies across two stints, with the latter coming between 2020-26. “This was not an easy decision, but I know it is the right time for me […]
The San Antonio Spurs were knocked off their rocker in the first two games of the NBA Finals at home by the New York Knicks. Entering as heavy favorites, many Spurs players eased off the gas pedal. UConn’s Stephon Castle averaged 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists across those first two games. However, he […]
After adding five recruits to the Class of 2027 recruiting mix over the weekend, four more players have announced their intention to join the Huskies, including a QB, bringing to the total for this class up to 11 commits, including one player joining the team this fall. Cooper Newman, Quarterback With the help of former […]
The schedules for UConn men’s and women’s soccer’s 2026 seasons are out. Chris Gbandi’s squad will play 17 games, 12 at home, while Margaret Rodriguez’s side will take the field 18 times, with half of those coming at Joseph J. Morrone Stadium in Storrs. UConn women’s soccer UConn will play a pair of exhibitions, first […]
After a busy weekend, the UConn football coaching staff hosted at least 15 official visits, landing five verbal commits. Michael “Mikey” Vernon Jr, Wide Receiver Vernon Jr. committed to Connecticut on X on Friday. He chose the Huskies over offers from the Buffalo Bulls, Pittsburgh Panthers, East Carolina Pirates, and Georgia Southern Eagles. The Florida […]
Colben Landrew delivered multiple strong performances for Team USA in the 2026 FIBA U-18 Men’s AmeriCup in Leon, Mexico last week, leading the team in scoring on their path to a silver medal. The incoming UConn freshman averaged 11.6 PPG in the five games played, shooting 52 percent from the field and 43 percent from […]
In the New York Liberty’s 89-80 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Monday night, the top three scorers were all former UConn players. Breanna Stewart posted a game-high 28 points while Aaliyah Edwards and Olivia Nelson-Ododa each recorded a season-best 15 points apiece. Stewart has been a force during the month of June, averaging 25.7 […]
After former assistant coach Luke Murray announced that he was leaving for the head coach job at Boston College in late March, Dan Hurley and the rest of the staff did their due diligence and finally found a replacement in Mike Pegues, according to multiple reports. Pegues has been a high major assistant every season […]
Former UConn Huskies tight end Louis Hansen signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Houston Texans on Wednesday. After participating in the team’s 2026 rookie minicamp, the Massachusetts native will now have the opportunity to fight for a roster spot. Before transferring to Connecticut, Hansen spent two seasons with the Michigan Wolverines (2021-2022), but […]
UConn men’s basketball continues to add depth to their 2026-27 team, as the Huskies have added 7-footer Elmir Džafić to the roster via the transfer portal. The Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina native played for his country’s FIBA U18 championship team and appeared in seven games for Arkansas last season. Džafić (pronounced El-Meer JAWF-ich) played just […]