Podcast Recap
The College Basketball Experience (@TCEonSGPN) on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network previews the upcoming basketball season for the UConn Huskies. Pick Dundee aka (@TheColbyD) and Ryan McIntyre (@Moneyline_Mac) break down the UConn roster and highlight what they did in recruiting and the transfer portal this offseason. Can Dan Hurley take this Huskies program to the next level?
OUTGOING
- 6’2 G RJ Cole (Graduated – 16 pts, 4 reb, 3 as)
- 6’6 G Tyrese Martin (Graduated – 14 pts, 8 reb, 2 ast)
- 6’9 F Isaiah Whaley (Graduated – 8 pts, 5 reb, 2 blk)
- 6’3 G Jalen Gaffney (Transferred to Florida Atlantic – 4 pts, 2 ast)
- 6’9 F Akok Akok (Transferred to Georgetown – 3 pts, 3 reb, 1 blk)
- 6’2 G Rahsool Diggins (Transferred to UMass – 1 pts)
INCOMING
- 6’5 G Tristen Newton (Transfer from East Carolina – 18 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast)
- 6’4 G Nahiem Alleyne (Transfer from Virginia Tech – 10 pts, 3 reb, 38% 3pt)
- 6’2 G Hassan Diarra (Transfer from Texas A&M – 6 pts, 2 reb)
- 6’3 G Joey Calcaterra (Transfer from San Diego – 9 pts, 3 reb, 35% 3pt)
- 7’2 F Donovan Clingan (Freshman from Bristol, CT – Ranked #52)
Projected Roster
Starting 5
1 – 6’5 SR. Tristen Newton (Transfer from East Carolina – 18 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast)
2 – 6’5 SO. Jordan Hawkins (6 pts, 2 reb, 33% 3pt)
3 – 6’6 JR. Andre Jackson (7 pts, 7 reb, 36% 3pt)
4 – 6’8 FR. Alex Karaban (Redshirted for UConn last season)
5 – 6’9 JR. Adama Sanogo (15 pts, 9 reb, 2 blk)
Preseason Tournament:
Phil Knight Invitational (November 24th – 27th – Orlando, FL)
Open with Oregon. The rest of the field includes Alabama, Michigan St, North Carolina, Portland St, Villanova, & Iowa St.
Rest of Non-Conference Schedule:
November 7th – Stonehill College
November 11th – Boston U
November 18th – UNC Wilmington
November 20th – Delaware St
December 1st – OK State (Big East / Big 12 Challenge)
December 7th – at Florida
December 10th – LIU
