And if the Huskies win it all, Karaban will become the only UConn player ever to win three national championships. Currently, Karaban, Napier, Johnson, Tyler Olander, Niels Giffey, Hassan Diarra, Donovan Clingan and Tristen Newton have won two apiece.

The Huskies were without two starters, senior center Tarris Reed Jr. and freshman guard Braylon Mullins, but took 18 points apiece from Alex Karaban and Solo Ball, and a refreshing 13 from Jayden Ross, and darted through the minefield that was this 56-foul game.

The elder Hurley was a hard-nosed disciplinarian who was uncompromising in his ways. Plus, Dan followed in the footsteps of his older brother Bobby, who went onto to win two national championships with Duke in 1991 and 1992.

The final preseason game turned into a statement for the UConn Huskies, especially when sophomore guard Allie Ziebell stepped onto the floor against Southern Co

The No. 4 UConn men's basketball team led wire-to-wire and topped No. 22 Michigan State by a score of 76-69 on Tuesday night in exhibition action

Johnson set the new record after UConn's first-round NCAA tourney win over Oklahoma last March. Karaban could break it if UConn wins at least 24 games this season — the exact total the Huskies won last season. Of course, fourth-ranked UConn is hoping to win far more than 24 this time around.

UConn Huskies star Azzi Fudd has earned another major recognition heading into the 2025-26 season. The graduate guard was named to the prestigious Ann Meyers Drysdale Award preseason watch list. This honor highlights the nation's top shooting guards.

The UConn football team saw its four-game winning streak come to an end in double-overtime at Rice on Saturday, falling to 5-3 with its third OT loss.

Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd highlight the roster that features five newcomers, including two transfers. Each Husky will step into a new role during the 2025-26 season to not only help the program attempt to repeat as national champs, but also make up for the loss of superstar Paige Bueckers.