'The pursuit is the best part': Inside Dan Hurley's quest to lead UConn to a 3-peat
UConn head coach Dan Hurley still isn't satisfied after back-to-back national titles. FOX Sports' John Fanta details the Huskies' purist of...NOVEMBER 6
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Hassan Diarra - Coming off bench vs. Sacred Heart Diarra is not included in the starting five for Wednesday's match against Sacred Heart.
Impact Diarra was not included in the starting rotation in favor of Solo Ball. The senior guard will look to make an impact coming off the bench.
NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Solomon Ball - Gets starting nod Ball will get the start in UConn's opener.
Impact Ball played well in the Huskies' exhibition game, and appears to have parlayed that into a starting spot in the opener. Roles were reportedly very up-for-grabs up and down UConn's depth chart this season, and Ball looks like one of the players to take early advantage of that.
NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Jayden Ross - Out against Sacred Heart Ross (undisclosed) won't be available for UConn against Sacred Heart on Wednesday night, Joe Arruda of the Hartford Courant reports.
Impact Ross, who's projected to be a rotational member of the Huskies' front court this season, won't be able to play in UConn's opener. The forward appeared in 23 games last year, averaging 4.4 minutes.
NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Liam McNeeley - Available vs. Sacred Heart McNeeley (calf) is available for the Huskies' game against Sacred Heart, Joe Arruda of the Hartford Courant reports.
Impact This doesn't necessarily guarantee that the forward will be play for Connecticut, but it's nonetheless a good sign for his overall health as he looks to return to the court after nursing a calf injury.
NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Liam McNeeley - Expected to be available Wednesday McNeeley (calf) "looks pretty good" ahead of Wednesday's opener against Sacred Heart, Joe Arruda of the Hartford Courant reports.
Impact McNeeley, who has dealt with a calf injury this offseason, is expected to be active for the Huskies in their 2024-25 season opener. The 6-foot-7 freshman, a top-10 recruit in the class of 2024, is expected to be heavily involved in UConn's rotation early on.
NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
2024-25 college basketball preview: Ranking the top 50 players and coaches
FOX Sports college basketball reporter John Fanta reveals his list of the top 50 names — players and coaches – to watch throughout the road...NOVEMBER 4
Which teams will give UConn men's basketball the biggest challenge in 2024-25 season? HARTFORD, Conn. - Since January 2023, any loss the UConn men’s basketball team has suffered has been...
OCTOBER 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
UConn men's basketball lands fourth 2025 recruit in Australian forward Jacob Furphy HARTFORD Conn. - UConn’s 2025 recruiting has gone international, again. Jacob Furphy, a top Australi...
OCTOBER 30 • KANSASCITY.COM
Paige Bueckers unlocks 'most aggressive' self with hopes of ending UConn women's basketball's title drought NEW YORK - When Geno Auriemma calls Paige Bueckers a “ball hog,” he delivers it with the dry sarcasm...
OCTOBER 27 • THESTATE.COM
Dom Amore: Alex Karaban chasing history at UConn, with Dan Hurley's relentless prodding NEW YORK - Alex Karaban tested the NBA waters, as they say, but always there was this one thought in...
OCTOBER 24 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Inside Dan Hurley's 'pathological, sick and obsessive' hunger to win a third title
John Fanta spoke to UConn head coach Dan Hurley about what he describes as his "pathological, sick and obsessive" hunger to win a third cons...OCTOBER 24
UConn's Dan Hurley calls out conferences that 'claim' to be the best without NCAA 'championship trophies' UConn's Dan Hurley calls out leagues that 'claim' to be the best without 'championship trophies'
OCTOBER 24 • NJ.COM
What's in Storrs: How UConn Became a Basketball Powerhouse A small town in the Nutmeg State seems an unlikely home for not one but two dominant programs. But the Huskies are thriving because of, not...
OCTOBER 23 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Liam McNeeley - Recovering from calf injury McNeeley is recovering from a calf injury, according to Joe Arruda of The Hartford Courant.
Impact According to David Borges of CT Insider, McNeeley suffered a calf strain during Connecticut's team practice Thursday. He was given a two-week timetable then, which sets him up perfectly to potentially return before the 2024-25 Huskies begin their regular season against Sacred Heart on Nov. 6. They have no more preseason games before then, but the freshman did log 10 points in an earlier exhibition against Rhode Island, so perhaps he could be well-adjusted if available.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
UConn superstar Paige Bueckers unanimously voted preseason All-American by Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. - UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers was unanimously named a preseason All...
OCTOBER 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Paige Bueckers, JuJu Watkins headline preseason AP All-America team
The AP preseason All-America women's college basketball team includes three sophomores for the first time, a clear sign of the young talent...OCTOBER 22
Watkins, Bueckers headline preseason AP All-America team in women's hoops; 3 sophomores for 1st time
USC star JuJu Watkins and UConn’s Paige Bueckers headline The Associated Press preseason All-America team that for the first time includes three sophomores in a clear sign of the y...OCTOBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FOX Sports' 2024-25 college basketball preseason All-America teams
FOX Sports college basketball analyst John Fanta reveals his preseason All-America teams. See who made the cut — and who didn't.OCTOBER 20
Dom Amore: Set in stone, UConn men, women continue to cement Storrs as the Basketball Capital of the World STORRS, Conn. - Basketball and pizza are a lot alike. Neither was invented in Connecticut, but the w...
OCTOBER 20 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Hassan Diarra - Nine assists in exhibition Diarra had a game-high nine assists and added four points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds and two steals in Monday's exhibition win over Rhode Island.
Impact Diarra has a lot of pressure this season to be the two-time defending champs' starting point guard with Tristen Newton graduating. Diarra showed that he is ready for that role controlling the offense with nine assists. UConn doesn't need him to score the ball a bunch with a number of other really talented scorers, but as long as he keeps the offense in flow coach Dan Hurley is going to keep riding with Diarra. The Huskies open the season on Nov. 6 against Sacred Heart.
OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Karaban - Good overall showing in exhibition Karaban put up 13 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, one block and a steal in Monday's exhibition win over Rhode Island.
Impact Karaban had a pretty standard night at the office leading the team in minutes with 27. Karaban is in position to take a big leap in production this season with lots of pieces now gone after two straight championship seasons where he played more of a complimentary role. He is one of the best stretch four's in the country and will begin the regular season on Nov. 6 against Sacred Heart.
OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Tarris Reed - 10 boards off bench Reed collected a team-high 10 rebounds to go along with eight points (4-10 FG), three assists and a block in Monday's exhibition win over Rhode Island.
Impact Reed came off the bench in favor of Sampson Johnson in this one, but out-rebounded him 10 to 1. Johnson is the better interior defender, which seems to give him the edge at this point as the team's starting center, but the coach Dan Hurley clearly trusts offense to run through Reed and he should still see quality minutes this season. UConn opens the season on Nov. 6 against Sacred Heart.
OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Samson Johnson - Gets start at center Johnson started Monday's exhibition game against Rhode Island and had eight points (4-5 FG), four blocks, two assists and one rebound.
Impact It's expected to be a battle between Johnson and Michigan transfer Tarris Reed Jr. for the starting center spot this season. While Johnson got the start and played two more minutes, Reed was much more effective on the glass grabbing 10 rebounds. That said, Johnson's interior defense and experience in the system does seem to give him the edge for coach Dan Hurley at the moment. UConn opens the season Nov. 6 against Sacred Heart.
OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Aidan Mahaney - Comes off bench in exhibition Mahaney came off the bench and put up 17 points (6-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists, two rebounds and a steal in Monday's exhibition game victory over Rhode Island.
Impact Mahaney was one of UConn's biggest adds in the offseason, but it would be Solomon Ball who got the start at shooting guard in the exhibition game. Ball had a game-high 18 points, but Mahaney was just one point off that and played three more minutes. Defense could be the one thing that keeps Mahaney out of the starting five, but rest assure he will be playing quite a bit either way because of his shooting ability. UConn opens the season on Nov. 6 against Sacred Heart.
OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
