en-us SportSpyder - The Latest UConn Huskies Basketball News https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/news OG Anunoby was a limited participant at Knicks practice on Wednesday as the team gets ready for the Eastern Conference Finals. Wed, 13 May 2026 17:56:21 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56608499 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56608499 false false As the Knicks patiently await their foe for the Eastern Conference Finals, the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers continue to battle in the second round. Who should New York be rooting for? Wed, 13 May 2026 15:06:30 GMT David Vertsberger https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56606335 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56606335 false false Another offseason for Xavier, and another clean house. However, things feel a bit different this offseason under second-year head coach Richard Pitino. Last offseason, (again), forcing the Musketeers to scramble for a new coach and try to field a competitive team. Xavier finished the year 15-18, ending its season by being routed by UConn in the second round of the Big East Tournament. A disappointing campaign by Xavier’s standards, but one that saw take some major strides. Despite an offensive efficiency rating of 109.2 (185th out of 365) and a defensive efficiency rating of 112.4 (311th out of 365), as well as lacking a true conference-caliber point guard or center, and having to play guys out of position, Pitino was able to keep his team competitive in every game — except for those against UConn. At times, he was forced to slide in at point guard and at center. With a full year under his belt, a whole offseason to work with, and a , Pitino has the Musketeers primed to compete at the top of the Big East again. Xavier is returning one starter from last year’s team: promising 6’10” junior , who averaged 12.4 points and 3.9 rebounds while shooting 42.9% from three. Xavier also retained , a rising 7’0″ depth center, and , who was expected to be one of Xavier’s best players this season but did not play due to injury. Pozzato still has three years of eligibility remaining. Xavier Looking to Capitalize on Strong Offseason Xavier’s Recruiting Push Xavier has four commitments in their upcoming recruiting class, which is headlined by . House is from Arizona and is the son of former NBA Champion . Kalek House had a long list of offers, some of which included Michigan, Kansas and Arizona State. The Musketeers also added three-star power forward/center . Elson is from Georgia, and like House, he was not lacking Power 5 offers, some of which included St. John’s, Illinois and Auburn. The third addition to the recruiting class was , an exciting combo guard who represented Cameroon at the 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup. The final piece to Pitino’s class was , a forward from Rhode Island. Aligbe is the younger brother of , a former Southern Illinois forward who also landed at Xavier. The Musketeers’ Portal Haul Now, looking at where Pitino and his staff have really done their damage — the transfer portal. Xavier added seven transfers this spring. They started with LSU’s starting center from last year, , who averaged 13.4 PPG and 5.9 RPG while shooting 61% from the floor. Nwoko is in his final year of eligibility. The Musketeers then added Texas A&M’s starting shooting guard and three-point marksman, . Dominguez averaged 10.2 PPG and shot 40% from deep. He will have two years of eligibility remaining. The poaching of Power Five starters didn’t stop there, as Pitino reunited with his standout shooting guard from New Mexico, . Washington started at Miami last season, and although he is known for his defense, he averaged 11.9 PPG and shot 35% from three. This is Washington’s final year of eligibility. The Musketeers proceeded to add one of the best point guards in the portal: , UAB’s starting floor general from last season. He averaged 15.5 PPG, 3.8 RPG, and 5.5 APG and will have two years of eligibility left. Pitino even brought in the Missouri Valley Conference’s leading rebounder from last season: Rolyns Aligbe. Aligbe was the starting forward/center for Southern Illinois and averaged 9.5 PPG and 7.4 RPG. He has two years of eligibility remaining. A leading rebounder was followed up by the addition of , who was on the last season. He was the starting forward/center for Robert Morris University, averaging 11.3 PPG and 7.7 RPG while shooting 55% from the field. The portal additions were capped off by another former New Mexico player, , a guard who played at Drake last season. He averaged 5.3 PPG, shot 41% from distance, and will have one year of eligibility remaining. Depth Chart Projection PG: Westry, House SG: Washington, Appelhans SF: Dominguez, Pozzato PF: Milicevic, Rolyns Aligbe C: Nwoko, Chitikoudis, Westphal Redshirt Basson, Elson, Harrison Aligbe. The Last Word on Xavier’s Additions The Musketeers came into the offseason with a plan that addressed their two biggest needs: adding a true Big East caliber point guard and center. Pitino has successfully done this with Westry and Nwoko. Xavier then built a strong supporting cast around those two, focusing on defense, rebounding, and three-point shooting. The Musketeers have crafted an exciting team and have many reasons for hope. This is a very complete and balanced roster with a point guard who can create scoring opportunities for himself and others around him. A facilitator surrounded by shooters and an athletic center sounds very exciting. While this team looks very complete, there are still some unanswered questions. Can House be the backup point guard? Can the guys coming off the bench contribute at the Power-5 level? And can Nwoko keep his fouls down and stay on the floo... Wed, 13 May 2026 13:20:30 GMT Luke DeCello https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56605111 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56605111 false false This is a good day to commit fully; nevertheless, be aware of how forceful you might come across. Wed, 13 May 2026 12:14:20 GMT Georgia Nicols https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56604567 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56604567 true false UConn rejoined the Big East in 2020 and has won NCAA title in men's and women's basketball since. Wed, 13 May 2026 09:31:52 GMT Mike Anthony, Hearst CTInsider Columnist https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56603542 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56603542 true false The 6-foot-5 freshman recruit from Utah is expected to play backup point guard for the Huskies. Wed, 13 May 2026 09:31:43 GMT Roger Cleaveland, Staff Writer https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56603541 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56603541 true false Ball is taking a redshirt season in 2026-27 because of a left-wrist injury that will keep him sidelined. Wed, 13 May 2026 08:58:13 GMT Jami Leabow https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56603401 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56603401 false false Client Challenge JavaScript is disabled in your browser. Please enable JavaScript to proceed. A required part of this site couldn’t load. Wed, 13 May 2026 05:35:28 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56602399 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56602399 true false UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close is getting rewarded after guiding the Bruins to a national title. On Tuesday, the school announced a four-year contract extension that will keep Close in... Wed, 13 May 2026 04:44:15 GMT BETH HARRIS https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56602172 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56602172 true false Here's how to watch the Mets game on SNY. Wed, 13 May 2026 14:07:56 GMT SNY Newsdesk https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56605641 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56605641 false false In the end, Bronin picked up a dozen West Hartford votes and beat Larson 214-204. Wed, 13 May 2026 09:14:00 GMT Dan Haar https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56603460 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56603460 true false Yankees shortstop spoke about his thoughts on his option, and what he hopes to bring to the team as he makes his return to the roster. Wed, 13 May 2026 04:19:45 GMT Phillip Martinez https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56602086 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56602086 false false Wednesday On The Air Wed, 13 May 2026 04:07:36 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56602027 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56602027 false false Tuesday wasn’t Freddy Peralta’s sharpest outing of the season, but the right-hander still found a way to give the Mets six quality innings. Wed, 13 May 2026 03:28:08 GMT John Flanigan https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56601844 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/uconn-huskies-basketball/articles/56601844 false false