Two-time NCAA champion Alex Caraban will return to UConn for his senior season

On April 30, UConn forward Alex Karaban announced on social media that he would withdraw from the 2025 NBA Draft and stay at UConn to compete in his senior season, the Husky's two-time NCAA champion.

Alex Karaban

Caraban, 6-8 (2 meters 03), averaged 14.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game in his junior season, and was selected into the second team of the Big East League. He was recently predicted by ESPN's official website to be the 35th pick in the 2025 NBA draft, which gave him a reasonable opportunity to hit the first round through his trial performance.

Alex Karaban

The Huskies' main scorers have three players announced to stay in school, including Caraban, shooting guard Solomon Ball and center Tarris Reed Jr., the team's main rebounder and blocker, and small forward Jaylin Stewart will also stay in school to compete in his junior season.

Alex Karaban

University of Connecticut also brought two important backcourt players in the transfer market, including Georgia guard Silas Demary Jr and University of Dayton point guard Braylon Mullins, the high-profile rookie scorer Braylon Mullins, is also expected to play an important role, and German freshman Eric Reibe may occupy a substitute position in the center position.

Mike Nardi

University of Connecticut will hire Mike Nardi as assistant coach, who started 122 games for Villanova coach Jay Wright as a player and has been working as an assistant coach for Villanova for the past eight seasons, including the 2018 championship period. Nardi is undoubtedly a strong complement to Husky head coach Dan Hurley, and Connecticut will move its former assistant coach Tom Moore to the general manager position to be responsible for recruiting.