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The No. 4 Arizona basketball continues its fiery start to the 2025-26 season, as the Wildcats remain undefeated after taking down the No. 3 UConn Huskies at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs on Wednesday night. It was another huge statement victory for Tommy Lloyd’s squad that improved to 5-0 overall. Three of their five victims so […]

So far during the first couple of weeks of the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season, ranked teams have been dominating inferior competition. More high-profile matchups are right around the corner. While there will be more clarity after this week, a fair amount has already changed since ClutchPoints released the preseason power rankings, but how do […]

The 2025-26 men’s college basketball season officially tips off on Monday, Nov. 3. Anticipation is high after a thrilling March Madness tournament last season. Plus, NIL and the transfer portal bring a whole new twist to the college basketball landscape. Elite players are playing on new teams, both after transferring and because the freshman class […]

It’s safe to say that UConn head coach Dan Hurley isn’t going away anytime soon. He still brings the fire and passion to the Huskies, whether it’s playing for the national championship or just a run-of-the-mill Tuesday night game at the beginning of the year. On Tuesday, the latter was the case. In an exhibition […]

As of now, Dan Hurley remains the head coach at UConn. However, he had hinted at stepping down after describing himself as being “completely cooked“. Plus, he rejected an offer to coach the Los Angeles Lakers in 2024. Ultimately, they chose JJ Reddick as the head coach. But is Hurley still looking at a shot […]

When looking at UConn basketball’s current roster, led by head coach Dan Hurley, there is one player who is embracing his leadership role, and that is Alex Karaban. With Karaban returning to the UConn basketball program for his senior season, he spoke recently about taking up the role and what it means to him. Karaban […]

The UConn Huskies lost in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to the eventual champion Florida Gators last year. Dan Hurley’s squad lost their chance at a three-peat after a sluggish season saw them barely make the dance. In a book co-written with Ian O’Connor, Hurley spoke about the struggles of the season. Amid […]

While UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley has been in rumors around NBA interest, he is focused on bringing another national championship to the program. Despite the UConn basketball coach in Hurley known for his outbursts on the sideline, the energy is what led them to a title in 2023, as he would even say […]

Ask any Big East fan and they’ll tell you that UConn basketball — on the men’s and women’s sides — has a passionate following. Outside of Connecticut, maybe no one knows this better than St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, who has coached against the Huskies since his days at Providence in the 1980s. Now, his […]

With the New York Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau, speculation is growing as to who will be his replacement. Although there hasn’t been any buzz about the potential of UConn head coach Dan Hurley showing interest in the job, the two-time NCAA champion broke his silence about the head coach opening in New York. Hurley only […]

The UConn basketball team is going to be challenged during its non-conference schedule as head coach Dan Hurley is not shying away from marquee matchups. The Huskies already had an incredibly difficult slate lined up, and then they went and added in a couple more on Wednesday just for good measure. UConn will take on […]

The UConn Huskies and the Illinois Fighting Illini are reportedly on the verge of making official a Black Friday date at Madison Square Garden in New York, according to college basketball insider Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports and College Hoops Today. “NEWS: UConn and Illinois are finalizing an agreement to meet on November 28th — […]

Silas Demary Jr. has officially withdrawn from the NBA Draft and will play college basketball for the UConn Huskies this season. Demary Jr. transferred from Georgia and committed to the UConn Huskies on April 3, 2025. He also did something that almost every player who is not a sure-fire top-three pick does: while transferring, he […]

UConn basketball is making some big moves, particularly in the transfer portal. On April 14, UConn added Dayton guard Malachi Smith and secured Georgia guard Silas Demary earlier in the month.  On Thursday, the Huskies kept it in the family by getting Jacob Ross, the younger brother of forward Jayden Ross, to commit, per Travis Branham […]

UConn basketball star Alex Karaban announced that he will return to the program for his senior year in 2025-2026, foregoing the NBA Draft. pic.twitter.com/B3icAijFHN — Alex Karaban (@AlexKaraban) April 29, 2025 “I pride myself on accepting challenges and holding myself to the highest standard,” Alex Karaban said in his announcement. “Last year, we didn’t achieve […]

The 2025-26 UConn Huskies men’s basketball backcourt got another major boost on Monday when the six-time national champions landed Dayton guard Malachi Smith via the transfer portal. Smith joins Georgia transfer Silas Demary Jr. and returnee Solo Ball as the most experienced players in what should be one of the best backcourts in the country. […]

UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley is a winner, no doubt about it. But as much as he is praised for his coaching, he is criticized for his sideline and post-game antics. Hurley, like most college basketball coaches, is a ball of emotions on the court. However, following a Round of 32 loss to Florida, […]

Although UConn basketball had some guys to look for in the transfer portal, they unexpectedly found a gem in the portal. The Huskies landed Silas Demary from Georgia, according to Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68. The report comes at a much-needed time for the program. After UConn basketball lost Liam McNeeley to the […]

Hours after Liam McNeeley announced he would enter the NBA Draft, the UConn men’s basketball program lost another player from its 2024-25 squad as Aidan Mahaney entered the transfer portal. Mahaney, a reserve guard for the Huskies, came to Storrs after two seasons with Saint Mary’s. He never quite fit in at UConn, however, struggling […]

As expected, UConn men’s basketball freshman Liam McNeeley is headed to the NBA Draft, he told ESPN. McNeeley is the second Husky in as many years to enter the draft as a one-and-done player and only the third to do it in program history. He follows NBA Rookie of the Year betting favorite Stephon Castle, […]

The UConn basketball team’s two-year streak of national titles ended in the 2025 Round of 32 with a loss to Florida. As the loss ended Dan Hurley’s three-peat bid, it also forced the team into uncharted territory ahead of the 2025 offseason. With multiple key players departing, the Huskies are compelled to rebuild their roster […]

UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley broke his silence on the viral clip of him blaming the referees for the loss against Florida. The Huskies went out on their shield against the red-hot Gators squad in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. While Dan Hurley’s team mostly controlled this classic in the second half, […]

Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies found themselves in controversy following their season-ending loss to the Florida Gators in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. After the game, Hurley made comments to the Baylor coaching staff, preparing for their game against Duke. Charlotte Sports Live reporter Joey Ellis recorded the now-viral video with […]

Throughout the college basketball season, UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley has been the spotlight of many antics. Unfortunately for him, Jay Bilas is not a fan. However, many of the antics began at the beginning of the season. For starters, Hurley went NSFW during the Maui Invitational at the officials. He was seen getting down […]

UConn’s loss to Florida in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament ended its hopes for a three-peat. It also might have ended the college basketball career of Alex Karaban. Karaban, who will ponder entering the 2025 NBA Draft after three years at Storrs, was visibly emotional after the game. The forward said he did […]

Despite a matchup against the top seed Florida, UConn basketball scrapped and clawed for 40 minutes on Sunday in an NCAA Tournament epic. However, some late heroics from Walter Clayton Jr. sent Florida to the Sweet 16 in a hard-fought 77-75 win. Despite the loss, Dan Hurley’s club fought very hard and put on a […]

The UConn Huskies saw their dreams of a three-peat crushed on Sunday following their heartbreaking 77-75 loss to the Florida Gators in the round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament. It was an up and down season for UConn following their second straight national title and the departure of several key players to the NBA. […]

The Florida basketball program has a new hero. Guard Walter Clayton Jr. made a clutch shot in the final minutes against UConn on Sunday, to help send his team to the Sweet 16. After trailing a good portion of the game, the Gators bounced back to defeat the Huskies 77-75. Clayton’s shot was a hard-earned […]

The UConn basketball team suffered a 77-75 loss to Florida in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, and after the hard-fought loss, head coach Dan Hurley opened up on the emotions he felt after the bid for a three-peat fell short. “Yeah, I mean they showed their quality,” Dan Hurley said on CBS. “I […]

The second round of the NCAA Tournament continues to deliver, as top seed Florida and two-time defending national champion UConn went back and forth in a classic March Madness battle on Sunday. The Huskies took the SEC champs all the way into the final minutes, but a masterful closing stretch helped the Gators come out […]

UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley isn’t afraid to dish out honesty, even with himself. That includes Hurley blaming himself for the Huskies’ play. But Hurley admits Cooper Flagg going off to Duke became a notable recruiting snub for him. And missing on Flagg reminded Hurley of another massive miss from him, as he prepares […]

For Dan Hurley, advancing in the NCAA Tournament is nothing new. As the two-time defending national champions, the UConn head basketball coach admitted as much following his team’s first-round win over Oklahoma. With the win, Hurley and the Huskies extended their March Madness win streak to 13 games, going without a loss since 2022. Hurley […]

For a majority of Friday night’s first round game, UConn seemed poised to advance in the NCAA Tournament. Dan Hurley and the No. 8-seeded Huskies got the job done in the end, holding off a pesky comeback attempt from No. 9 seed Oklahoma to get a hard-fought 67-59 win. While this UConn team hasn’t quite […]

Every team in college basketball has one grand mission every season, and that is to win the NCAA Basketball Tournament. We are down to 68 teams now, as the First Four for March Madness starts on March 20. This year’s tournament is expected to be one of the craziest ever, and the championship title is […]

In the early days of college basketball, dynasties ruled the sport, and becoming a back-to-back champion was not all that uncommon. Now, winning March Madness in consecutive years is an extreme rarity and a nearly impossible feat to accomplish. UConn was able to do that in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, though, and now they are […]

Though UConn basketball is looking to have a great March, the team experienced a setback in the Big East conference tourney as they lost to Creighton on Friday, 71-62. While UConn basketball had an impressive win over Villanova, the team couldn’t get it done against the Bluejays as head coach Dan Hurley speaks about a […]

UConn basketball’s 2025 Big East Tournament run ended at the hands of Creighton in the semifinals, but Hassan Diarra was not about to let the Huskies get disrespected on their way out. As the catalyst of the near-fight at the end of the game, Diarra has no regrets about confronting Jamiya Neal just before the […]

With a monumental win over UConn in the semifinals, Creighton is one win away from its first Big East men’s basketball tournament championship in school history. The game, however, was overshadowed by an on-court scuffle just before the final buzzer after the Huskies took exception to Jamiya Neal’s last-second dunk. Already ahead by seven, Neal […]

As UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley’s behavior has been monitored throughout the year due to his fiery nature and technical fouls, some would argue that those moments happen off a whim. However, as UConn basketball looks to succeed in March, Hurley would say his latest during the 73-56 win against Villanova in the Big […]