BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Two-time NCAA champion power forward Alex Karaban is among the notable players choosing NOT to enter the 2025 NBA Draft. Karaban initially planned on entering the NBA Draft, but removed his name from consideration before the deadline to enter the Draft, according to a list of early entry candidates for the 2025 NBA Draft released by the league on … [Read more...] about NBA announces early entry candidates for 2025 NBA Draft
University of Connecticut
UConn officially names Mike Nardi assistant coach
UConn officially named Mike Nardi an assistant to head coach Dan Hurley. Nardi comes to Storrs after a decade on the coaching staff at his alma mater Villanova, most recently serving as the program’s interim head coach after seven years as an assistant. New Villanova coach Kevin Willard opted not to keep Nardi after Nardi coached the team in The Crown. UConn now … [Read more...] about UConn officially names Mike Nardi assistant coach
Photo gallery: Georgetown Hoyas @ UConn women’s lacrosse – 4/26/25
Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog The Huskies tie for second place and earn third seed in Big East tournament starting Thursday at Villanova. Karsyn Burnash and Jenna Giardina both had three goals to help the UConn Huskies women’s lacrosse team to a 15-9 win over the Georgetown Hoyas on senior day at Morrone Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Rayea Davis, Emma Dacey and Ava Plata … [Read more...] about Photo gallery: Georgetown Hoyas @ UConn women’s lacrosse – 4/26/25
UConn football OT Chase Lundt drafted in sixth round by Buffalo Bills
Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog Lundt will join former teammate Ryan Van Demark in Buffalo. UConn football has produced yet another NFL draft pick on the offensive line. The Buffalo Bills selected offensive tackle Chase Lundt with the 206th overall pick in the sixth round of this year’s NFL Draft. Lundt, who was anchor on the Huskies’ offensive line during all four seasons … [Read more...] about UConn football OT Chase Lundt drafted in sixth round by Buffalo Bills
Photo gallery: Georgetown Hoyas @ UConn softball – 4/27/25
Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog The Huskies got out the brooms for the weekend sweep of the Hoyas. Lexi Hastings had two hits and three RBIs to help the UConn Huskies softball team to a 12-3 run-rule win over Georgetown in five innings at Burrill Family Field in Storrs, CT on Sunday afternoon. It’s the ninth straight win for the Huskies. Photo ©: Ian Bethune Apple News … [Read more...] about Photo gallery: Georgetown Hoyas @ UConn softball – 4/27/25