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Hurley expects full and quick playbook understanding for his new-look roster at No. 4 UConn

Dan Hurley, UConn's coach, views himself as a teacher first, using a teaching analogy to describe his approach to the team's complex offense

OCTOBER 29 • Associated Press

UConn is again the team to beat in the Big East. Rick Pitino has St. John's chasing the top spot

UConn is again the team to beat in the Big East as it chases its third national title in five years

OCTOBER 29 • Associated Press

Huskies Close Preseason With 76-53 Win Over Purdue - University of Connecticut Athletics HARTFORD – The No. 4 UConn men's basketball team closed its exhibition slate with a 76-53 win over Purdue on Tuesday night in the preseason...

OCTOBER 28 • UCONNHUSKIES.COM

Braylon Mullins - Starting in exhibition game Tuesday Mullins (undisclosed) is starting in Tuesday's exhibition game against Purdue, per the program's official X account.

Impact Mullins will take the court after sitting out UConn's previous two exhibition matchups. A prior report noted that the 6-foot-6 guard will be on a minutes restriction. His return is a positive sign that he should remain cleared moving forward and be positioned to play against Gardner-Webb on Nov. 2 in the regular-season opener.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

List of top men's college basketball games includes a rematch of last season's NCAA Tournament final

College basketball fans don’t need to wait until March to see some high-profile matchups

OCTOBER 26 • Associated Press

Braylon Mullins - Will be limited vs. Purdue Mullins (undisclosed) will play on a minutes restriction Tuesday in UConn's exhibition against Purdue, per Joe Arruda of the Hartford Courant.

Impact Mullins missed the Huskies clash with Michigan State in the preseason, but the guard is trending in the right direction as he'll play against Purdue on Tuesday, albeit on a minutes restriction. The sophomore is trending towards being fully available for the Huskies' opener against Gardner-Webb on Nov. 2.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Huskies Close Preseason With Purdue, Tuesday In Hartford - University of Connecticut Athletics HARTFORD – The No. 4 UConn men's basketball team concludes its three-game preseason slate on Tuesday night with its unofficial home debut, h...

OCTOBER 25 • UCONNHUSKIES.COM

Duke, UConn and Arizona highlight MSG college basketball schedule featuring 14 NCAA champs

Duke, Arizona and Arkansas are among 14 men’s college basketball teams scheduled to play at Madison Square Garden this season that have won an NCAA championship

OCTOBER 22 • Associated Press

Braylon Mullins - Out Tuesday Mullins (undisclosed) is out for Tuesday's exhibition game against Michigan State, per David Borges of CT Insider.

Impact Mullins will sit out once again, as he is still dealing with an undisclosed injury that has prevented him from participating in early scrimmages before regular-season action begins. The 6-foot-6 guard will aim to recover and potentially play against Purdue on Oct. 27, which serves as UConn's final exhibition game.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Braylon Mullins - Not expected to play Tuesday Mullins (undisclosed) went through shootaround and part of warmups but is not expected to play in Tuesday's exhibition game against Michigan State, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports repo...

Impact Mullins is slated to sit out, which will sideline him for a second straight exhibition with Connecticut. His participation in shootaround and warmups is a positive sign as he works back from an undisclosed issue. His next chance to take the court comes during the team's final scrimmage against Purdue on Oct. 27.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Silas Demary Jr. - Starting in exhibition game Tuesday Demary (ankle) is starting in Tuesday's exhibition game against Syracuse, per Sam Calhoun of On3.com.

Impact Demary is healthy for the Huskies, as he is available for Tuesday's scrimmage. The 6-foot-4 guard was previously dealing with an ankle injury that he sustained before the NCAA Tournament last season. He is expected to have a big role with the team this season after recently being named the Big East Preseason Player of the Year.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Braylon Mullins - Sidelined for Tuesday exhibiton Mullins (undisclosed) won't play in Tuesday's exhibition against Syracuse, per Joe Arruda of the Hartford Courant.

Impact Mullins remains day-to-day with an injury that head coach Dan Hurley previously assured reporters is "not a big deal." However, he'll miss the exhibition match against the Orange. The star guard will look to return for the Oct. 20 exhibition against Michigan State.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

College Basketball Rankings: Florida, Duke Highlight Men's Preseason Top 25

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares his men's college basketball preseason top 25 rankings.

OCTOBER 12 • FOX SPORTS

College Basketball Rankings: Florida, Duke Highlight Men's Preseason Top 25

BIG EAST Announces Tip Times and TV Designations - University of Connecticut Athletics NEW YORK – The BIG EAST conference announced television designations and tip times for the 2026-27 men's basketball regular season on Monday...

OCTOBER 5 • UCONNHUSKIES.COM

Silas Demary Jr. - Named Big East Preseason Player of the Year Demary (ankle) was named the Big East Preseason Player of the Year, according to The Field of 68.

Impact The departures of Alex Karaban and Tarris Reed, as well as the season-long absence of Solo Ball (wrist), will allow Demary to operate as the top option on offense for the Huskies. He averaged 12.8 points per game in 2025-26, but clearly, big things are expected of him in the upcoming campaign.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

UConn Announces MBB Venue Splits For 2026-27 - University of Connecticut Athletics STORRS – UConn has announced the venue splits for the upcoming 2026-27 men's basketball season. Including the preseason, the Huskies will pl...

OCTOBER 2 • UCONNHUSKIES.COM

UConn Huskies, Silas Demary Jr. Top Big East Preseason Polls

UConn has been picked to win the Big East by the league’s coaches with defending champion St. John’s the second choice.

OCTOBER 1 • FOX SPORTS

UConn Huskies, Silas Demary Jr. Top Big East Preseason Polls

UConn freshman delivers eye-opening first look as injuries cloud preseason UConn freshman Olivia Vukosa grabbed 10 rebounds during an open-practice scrimmage as four Huskies sat out with injuries.

SEPTEMBER 22 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Braylon Mullins - Deemed day-to-day Mullins (undisclosed) is day-to-day with an injury, per Joe Arruda of the Hartford Courant.

Impact The star guard was spotted off to the side at UConn's practice, but head coach Dan Hurley assured reporters that it's "not a big deal" and that the guard is day-to-day. We'll find out more about just how serious the sophomore's injury is when UConn holds its first exhibition game on Oct. 11 against Syracuse.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

UConn Announces 2026-27 Non-Conference Schedule - University of Connecticut Athletics STORRS – The UConn men's basketball team has unveiled the full 2026-27 non-conference schedule. The Huskies kick off the regular season on N...

SEPTEMBER 3 • UCONNHUSKIES.COM

Huskies To Face Virginia At MSG on Dec. 20 - University of Connecticut Athletics NEW YORK – The UConn men's basketball team will return to Storrs South on Sunday, Dec. 20 to take on Virginia. The Madison Square Garden sho...

SEPTEMBER 2 • UCONNHUSKIES.COM

Dan Hurley sends blunt plea after court ruling creates more college basketball chaos | Sporting News The UConn coach issued a frustrated response after another eligibility ruling opened the door for more players to return for a fifth season.

AUGUST 1 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Najai Hines - Loses 10 pounds Hines has lost 10 pounds since his 2025-26 season, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact For most of the NCAA's 2025-26 season, Hines weighed 278 pounds, much more than how much an average 6-foot-11 forward weighs. By losing weight, perhaps he can not only improve mobility but also increase playing time. For his career, Hines has less than 20.0 minutes per game, 18.0 exactly. Nonetheless, as part of Seton Hall, he averaged 5.5 rebounds and 2.2 blocks, which earned him recruitment interest from Connecticut.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Najai Hines - Projected for starting five Hines is projected to be part of the 2026-27 Huskies' starting lineup for their regular season, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Even though Hines' collegiate career still includes zero starts, he earned not only Connecticut interest during the recent offseason but also an improved opportunity. Despite fewer than 20.0 minutes per game for Seton Hall, his statistical averages feature 5.5 rebounds and 2.2 blocks. UConn experienced firsthand how excellent Hines can be, as against the Huskies, he averaged 10.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Nikolas Khamenia - Starting five projected Khamenia is projected to be part of the 2026-27 Huskies' starting lineup for their regular season, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Even though Khamenia has never been a full-time starter, his sudden emergence as one would be unsurprising. After all, he logged significant minutes during Duke's 2025-26 season, his first year. Across 38 games, Khamenia not only averaged 19.7 minutes but also 5.7 points and 3.3 rebounds. If the rising sophomore's free-throw percentage (67.3) and minutes improve, he would be an excellent player next season.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

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