#6 Connecticut Men's Basketball 2025-2026 Preview

 
Connecticut Huskies

2025-2026 Overall Rank: #6
 
Conference Rank: #1 Big East
 
 
2024-25 Record: 24-11, 14-6
2024-25 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: Dan Hurley
Coach Record: 165-69 at Connecticut, 316-174 overall
 
Key Departed Players:
Liam McNeeley, Forward, 14.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.3 apg
Hassan Diarra, Guard, 7.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 5.7 apg
Samson Johnson, Center, 7.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 1.0 apg
Aidan Mahaney, Guard, 4.5 ppg, 0.8 rpg, 1.3 apg
 
Key Returning Players:
Solo Ball, Junior, Guard, 14.4 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 1.6 apg
Alex Karaban, Senior, Forward, 14.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.8 apg
Tarris Reed, Senior, Forward, 9.6 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 1.0 apg
Jaylin Stewart, Junior, Forward, 5.4 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 0.9 apg
Jayden Ross, Junior, Forward, 2.4 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 0.8 apg
 
Key New Players:
Silas Demary, Junior, Guard, Transfer from Georgia
Jacob Furphy, Freshman, Guard
Dwayne Koroma, Senior, Forward, Transfer from Le Moyne
Braylon Mullins, Freshman, Guard
Eric Reibe, Freshman, Center
Jacob Ross, Freshman, Guard
Malachi Smith, Senior, Guard, Transfer from Dayton
 
Projected Postseason Tournament: NCAA
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 77.0 (90th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Scoring Defense: 68.0 (56, 2)
Field-Goal Percentage: 47.5 (41, 2)
Field-Goal Defense: 42.1 (78, 3)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 8.5 (85, 6)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 34.8 (124, 5)
Free-Throw Percentage: 79.1 (9, 2)
Rebound Margin: 6.0 (19, 1)
Assists Per Game: 17.3 (9, 1)
Turnovers Per Game: 11.1 (123, 6)