UConn Huskies News Page 2 - College Basketball

Elmir Džafic - Commits to UConn Dzafic has committed to UConn for the 2026-27 season, Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Dzafic will join the Huskies after playing with Arkansas this past season. The 7-foot center from Bosnia should add solid depth to a UConn roster that's already loaded.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

Iowa and UConn will start a home-and-home women's basketball series next season

Iowa and UConn have announced they will begin a home-and-home women’s basketball series next season

MAY 26 • Associated Press

Celtics' reported Alex Karaban workout puts UConn star firmly on NBA Draft radar The Celtics are reportedly planning a pre-draft workout with former UConn star Alex Karaban after his historic four-year career with the Hus...

MAY 24 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Isaiah Shaw - Committed to UConn Shaw has committed to play for UConn for the 2026-27 season, per On3.com.

Impact Shaw will join the Huskies following a single season with Northern Arizona. The 6-foot-8 junior averaged 8.1 points per game across 29 contests for the Lumberjacks this past season. The former Grand Canyon and Valparaiso transfer will retain a single season of eligibility with UConn.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady taking role as strategic adviser for Wagner College basketball

Basketball Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady is taking a position as a strategic adviser to the men’s basketball coach at Wagner College, where his son plans to play

MAY 13 • Associated Press

Jaye Nash - Committing to UConn Nash has committed to UConn, according to Joe Tipton of On3.com.

Impact Nash spent the 2025-26 season at Jacksonville State, where he averaged 5.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. Nash should add depth to the Huskies' backcourt, but it's unclear how many minutes he'll handle.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

"UConn Soldier": Dan Hurley pens heartfelt note after Jaylin Stewart commits to SMU Mustangs out of transfer portal Jaylin Stewart spent the first three seasons of his collegiate basketball career playing for Dan Hurley's UConn Huskies. Stewart averaged 2.5 points and 1.

MAY 3 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

WATCH: UConn HC Dan Hurley shows off $81,800 Ford Raptor one month after brutal NCAA championship loss Dan Hurley has been a proud Ford owner off the field. On Saturday, the brand's Monaco dealership shared a clip of collaborating with the UCo...

MAY 3 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Amazon's Prime Video dives into college sports in partnership with Duke men's basketball

Streaming provider Prime Video is diving into college sports by partnering with one of college basketball’s biggest brands: Duke

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Florida, Illinois Highlight Post-Portal Top 25

With the portal closed and the NBA early-entry deadline in the rearview mirror, FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares his way-too-early men's co...

APRIL 30 • FOX SPORTS

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Florida, Illinois Highlight Post-Portal Top 25

Duke, UConn Will Meet Again: Five Classic College Basketball Games That Spawned Quick Rematches If you enjoyed UConn’s magisterial 73–72 win over Duke in the Elite Eight on March 29, do we reportedly have the game next season for you. T...

APRIL 30 • SI.COM

Huskies Sign Four Newcomers For 2026-27 - University of Connecticut Athletics STORRS – The UConn men's basketball team has announced the addition of four impact transfers for the 2026-27 season. Oskar Giltay , Najai Hi...

APRIL 29 • UCONNHUSKIES.COM

Jaylin Stewart speaks up after leaving Dan Hurley's UConn for Andy Enfield's SMU Mustangs Former UConn Huskies forward Jaylin Stewart entered the transfer portal after the end of the 2025-26 season. On Monday, it was confirmed that he is joining coach Andy Enfield and t...

APRIL 28 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Nils Machowski - Lands at UConn Machowski will transfer to UConn, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com.

Impact Machowski spent two quiet seasons at UCF before he transferred to Wofford for the 2025-26 campaign and absolutely exploded. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 17.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists while hitting 38.2 percent of his threes on 7.4 attempts per game. The German-born guard is gifted scorer who will take his talents to Storrs for his senior season.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Oskar Giltay - Commits to Connecticut Giltay has committed to Connecticut, according to Joe Tipton of On3.

Impact Even though Giltay is simply changing Power Conference teams, he is making a big jump nonetheless by going from Stanford to Big East powerhouse Connecticut. It looks like the Huskies believe in his potential to significantly improve after beginning his career as a backup center for the Cardinal. Giltay showed some promise in 14.6 minutes per game by also averaging 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks near the glass.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

What Solo Ball's absence means for UConn basketball in 2026-27 Solo Ball will miss the 2026-27 season for UConn. Here is what his absence means for the Huskies, their roster, and their outlook in the Big...

APRIL 21 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Solo Ball injury update: UConn shares heartbreaking news on star guard's upcoming season The UConn Huskies provided a disappointing update regarding shooting guard Solo Ball. He has been dealing with a wrist injury since December, but played through it the entire seaso...

APRIL 21 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Braylon Mullins' Return to UConn Gives Huskies Experience and Championship Aspirations UConn pulled off one of the biggest moved in the offseason by retaining Braylon Mullins for at least another season.

APRIL 20 • SI.COM

UConn's Solo Ball will take a medical redshirt and miss next season after undergoing wrist surgery

UConn guard Solo Ball will undergo wrist surgery and won’t return to the Huskies until 2027-28

APRIL 20 • Associated Press

Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman will retire in August, ending a transformative era

The Big East says Commissioner Val Ackerman will retire at the end of August

APRIL 20 • Associated Press

Solo Ball - Out for 2026-27 season Ball is out for the 2026-27 season with a wrist injury, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Ball will be sidelined for the entire upcoming season with a pop-up wrist ailment and medically redshirt to preserve a year of eligibility. The 6-foot-4 guard's absence will be a big hit to the Huskies, as he started in all 39 of his appearances in the 2025-26 campaign. He'll now focus on rehabbing back to full health for his senior year, which will be in the 2027-28 stretch.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Braylon Mullins' UConn return is a great sign for college basketball Braylon Mullins turned down a chance to go pro to stay at UConn, which is a great sign for the future of college basketball.

APRIL 20 • FANSIDED.COM

NCAA Tourney Star Braylon Mullins Opts To Stay at UConn, Chase National Title

NCAA Tournament star Braylon Mullins will stick around for one more season at UConn in hopes of winning a national championship.

APRIL 19 • FOX SPORTS

NCAA Tourney Star Braylon Mullins Opts To Stay at UConn, Chase National Title

UConn Basketball Transfer Portal: Complete List of Players Returning to Dan Hurley's Squad for 2026-27 Season Dan Hurley's UConn made it to the national title game this season. However, the Huskies suffered a 69-63 loss to Michigan at the final hurdl...

APRIL 19 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

UConn's Elite Eight hero makes decision about entering NBA draft Freshman Braylon Mullins nailed the biggest shot in UConn Huskies men's basketball history during this year's NCAA Tournament. With the Husk...

APRIL 19 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

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