#1 Connecticut Men's Basketball 2024-2025 Preview

 
 
Connecticut Huskies
 
2024-2025 Overall Rank: #1
 
Conference Rank: #1 Big East
 
 
2023-24 Record: 37-3, 18-2
2023-24 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: Dan Hurley
Coach Record: 141-58 at UConn, 292-163 overall
 
Key Departed Players:
Tristen Newton, Guard, 15.1 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 6.2 apg
Cam Spencer, Guard, 14.3 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 3.6 apg, 1.5 spg
Donovan Clingan, Center, 13.0 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 1.5 apg, 2.5 bpg
Stephon Castle, Guard, 11.1 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 2.9 apg
 
Key Returning Players:
Alex Karaban, Junior, Forward, 13.3 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.5 apg
Hassan Diarra, Senior, Guard, 6.1 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.4 apg
Samson Johnson, Senior, Center, 5.4 ppg, 2.8 rpg
Solo Ball, Sophomore, Guard, 3.3 ppg, 1.0 rpg
Jaylin Stewart, Sophomore, Forward, 2.5 ppg, 1.2 rpg
 
Key New Players:
Isaiah Abraham, Freshman, Forward
Aidan Mahaney, Junior, Guard, Transfer from Saint Mary’s
Liam McNeeley, Freshman, Forward
Ahmad Nowell, Freshman, Guard
Tarris Reed Jr., Junior, Center, Transfer from Michigan
 
Projected Postseason Tournament: NCAA
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 81.4 (23rd in nation, 1st in conference)
Scoring Defense: 63.4 (9, 1)
Field-Goal Percentage: 49.7 (5, 1)
Field-Goal Defense: 39.2 (7, 1)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 8.5 (71, 4)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 35.8 (83, 2)
Free-Throw Percentage: 74.3 (76, 6)
Rebound Margin: 8.7 (5, 1)
Assists Per Game: 18.7 (2, 1)
Turnovers Per Game: 9.6 (13, 1)