“Around the Big East” Season Preview: Connecticut Huskies

2025-26 Season Recap:

34-6 record, 17-3 in conference play

Finished in 2nd place in the Big East

Lost to St. John’s in the Big East Tournament (Finals)

Lost to Michigan in NCAA Championship Game

Head Coach: Dan Hurley returns for his ninth season at the helm

Departing players:

Tarris Reed Jr. – Graduation (14.7 PPG)

Alex Karaban – Graduation (13.2 PPG)

Eric Reibe – USC (5.9 PPG)

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Jaylin Stewart – SMU (4.2 PPG)

Malachi Smith – Graduation (3.6 PPG)

Dwayne Koroma – Graduation (1.4 PPG)

Alec Millender – Graduation (0.6 PPG)

Jacob Furphy – Boston College (0.4 PPG)

Uros Paunovic – Transfer Portal (0.1 PPG)

Rrezon Elezaj – Appalachian State (0 PPG in four games played)

Returning Players:

Solo Ball – 6’4″ senior who averaged 12.8 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. Expected to miss the season after left wrist surgery, but that could change with the “5 in 5” ruling.

Silas Demary Jr. – 6’4″ senior who averaged 10.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game.

Jayden Ross – 6’7″ senior who averaged 4.6 points and 2.5 rebounds per game on 39.1% from three.

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Jacob Ross – 6’5″ sophomore who did not appear in a game. Younger brother of Jayden Ross.

Braylon Mullins – 6’6″ sophomore who averaged 12 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.

New Players:

Junior County – 6’5″ freshman who is a four-star recruit on 247Sports (43rd overall).

Colben Landrew – 6’6″ freshman who is a four-star recruit on 247Sports (25th overall).

Nik Khamenia – 6’8″ sophomore transfer from Duke who averaged 5.7 points and 3.3 rebounds per game, while shooting 34% from three. Former five-star recruit via 247Sports (15th overall).

Jaye Nash – 6’3″ junior transfer from Jacksonville State who averaged 5.1 points and 4.0 assists per game.

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Na’jai Hines – 6’10” sophomore transfer from Seton Hall who averaged 6.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game.

Isaiah Shaw – 6’8″ redshirt senior transfer from Northern Arizona who averaged 8.1 points and 2.1 rebounds,…

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