en-us SportSpyder - UConn Huskies Basketball (SB Nation: The UConn Blog) https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/sources/13269/news In the New York Liberty’s 89-80 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Monday night, the top three scorers were all former UConn players. Breanna Stewart posted a game-high 28 points while Aaliyah Edwards and Olivia Nelson-Ododa each recorded a season-best 15 points apiece. Stewart has been a force during the month of June, averaging 25.7 […] Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:27:50 GMT Daniel Connolly https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56894384 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56894384 false false Colben Landrew delivered multiple strong performances for Team USA in the 2026 FIBA U-18 Men’s AmeriCup in Leon, Mexico last week, leading the team in scoring on their path to a silver medal. The incoming UConn freshman averaged 11.6 PPG in the five games played, shooting 52 percent from the field and 43 percent from […] Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:27:41 GMT Connor Wilson https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56894381 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56894381 false false After former assistant coach Luke Murray announced that he was leaving for the head coach job at Boston College in late March, Dan Hurley and the rest of the staff did their due diligence and finally found a replacement in Mike Pegues, according to multiple reports. Pegues has been a high major assistant every season […] Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:00:02 GMT Connor Wilson https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56884776 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56884776 false false UConn men’s basketball continues to add depth to their 2026-27 team, as the Huskies have added 7-footer Elmir Džafić to the roster via the transfer portal. The Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina native played for his country’s FIBA U18 championship team and appeared in seven games for Arkansas last season. Džafić (pronounced El-Meer JAWF-ich) played just […] Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:42:33 GMT Dan Madigan https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56819827 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56819827 false false Cam Spencer (53rd overall) and Tristen Newton (49th overall) were second round picks in the 2024 NBA Draft. Both have performed well with the opportunities presented to them as less-heralded pro prospects. Drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies, Spencer saw the floor 25 times in his rookie campaign with eight G League appearances. After signing a […] Thu, 28 May 2026 17:31:36 GMT TUCB Staff https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56771559 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56771559 false false UConn men’s basketball freshman commit Colben Landrew will represent Team USA at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup in Mexico. Landrew is among 12 athletes in the graduating classes of 2026 and 2027 on the roster. The 6’6 wing will make his Team USA debut in Leon, Mexico, from June 1-7. The squad is led by Dayton’s […] Wed, 27 May 2026 18:59:51 GMT TUCB Staff https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56759921 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56759921 false false We’re deep into the NBA playoffs, and one former Husky hooper is still playing meaningful basketball. Stephon Castle and the San Antonio Spurs are in the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2017. Castle has been the number-two option behind the breakout megastar Victor Wembanyama. Castle is doing a little bit of everything […] Fri, 22 May 2026 01:12:33 GMT TUCB Staff https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56704278 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56704278 false false After laying low for most of May, Dan Hurley has added another player via the transfer portal. Isaiah Shaw, a 6-foot-8 wing from Northern Arizona, is set to join the Huskies for the 2026-27 season. Shaw started his career at Grand Canyon, where his father Casey is an assistant coach before transferring to Valparaiso and […] Thu, 21 May 2026 19:22:41 GMT Dan Madigan https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56700739 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56700739 false false UConn men’s basketball has a loaded non-conference slate this season, facing teams such as Duke, Michigan, and Arizona, among other highly talented programs. On Wednesday, they added another impressive name to the list, joining Michigan State on the exhibition schedule. The Huskies are set to take on Purdue on October 27 in Connecticut, location to […] Wed, 20 May 2026 18:13:47 GMT Connor Wilson https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56687725 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56687725 false false Dan Hurley and his staff have one more piece for next season’s roster. They’ve landed a commitment from Jaye Nash, a 6-foot-3 guard from Jacksonville State after a visit this past week. The incoming junior started his career at Tulsa and transferred to JSU for his sophomore run. Nash hails from Memphis, TN, where he […] Sun, 10 May 2026 00:07:39 GMT Connor Wilson https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56569186 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56569186 false false UConn men’s basketball expanded on what is already looking like a very impressive non-conference schedule on Wednesday afternoon with two more marquee games. According to reports, the Huskies are set to take on the reigning national champion Michigan at TD Garden in Boston on Nov. 6, 2026, the first Friday of the regular season. The […] Thu, 07 May 2026 03:01:09 GMT Connor Wilson https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56537144 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56537144 false false