#9 Connecticut Men's Basketball 2023-2024 Preview

 
 
Connecticut Huskies
 
2023-2024 Overall Rank: #9
 
Conference Rank: #3 Big East
 
 
2022-23 Record: 31-8, 13-7
2022-23 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: Dan Hurley
Coach Record: 104-55 at Connecticut, 255-160 overall
 
Key Departed Players:
Adama Sanogo, Center, 17.2 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 1.3 apg
Jordan Hawkins, Guard, 16.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 1.3 apg
Andre Jackson Jr., Guard, 6.7 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 4.7 apg
Joey Calcaterra, Guard, 5.8 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.2 apg
Nahiem Alleyne, Guard, 5.2 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 0.8 apg
 
Key Returning Players:
Tristen Newton, Senior, Guard, 10.1 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 4.7 apg
Alex Karaban, Sophomore, Forward, 9.3 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.7 apg
Donovan Clingan, Sophomore, Center, 6.9 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 0.5 apg
Hassan Diarra, Senior, Guard, 2.1 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 1.8 apg
 
Key New Players:
Solomon Ball, Freshman, Guard
Stephon Castle, Freshman, Guard
Jayden Ross, Freshman, Forward
Youssouf Singare, Freshman, Center
Cam Spencer, Senior, Guard, Transfer from Rutgers
Jaylin Stewart, Freshman, Forward
 
Projected Postseason Tournament: NCAA
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 78.6 (31st in nation, 3rd in conference)
Scoring Defense: 64.1 (33, 1)
Field-Goal Percentage: 46.4 (68, 4)
Field-Goal Defense: 39.9 (16, 1)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 9.1 (32, 1)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 36.3 (65, 3)
Free-Throw Percentage: 76.1 (33, 3)
Rebound Margin: 9.3 (3, 1)
Assists Per Game: 17.5 (4, 2)
Turnovers Per Game: 12.9 (227, 8)