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Report: UConn adds former No. Arizona G/F Isaiah ShawUConn received a commitment from Northern Arizona transfer Isaiah Shaw, ESPN reported on Thursday.,Shaw, who is listed at 6-foot-8 and can play both the guard and forward positions, averaged 8.1 points and 2.1 rebounds in 29 games (22 starts) last season. He shot 46.4% from both the floor and 3-poin...

UConn, South Carolina, coaches slated for rematch in NovemberCoaches Geno Auriemma of UConn and Dawn Staley of South Carolina will be on opposing benches just seven months after their fiery exchange at the end of their Final Four game in April.,The Huskies and Gamecocks will play as part of a doubleheader at the annual Basketball Hall of Fame Women's Showcase...

Reports: Michigan, UConn to run back NCAA title game in NovemberMichigan will head to Boston to begin its title defense and the 2026-27 season in a rematch of the national championship game with UConn on Nov. 6. ,According to multiple reports, Wolverines coach Dusty May and Huskies coach Dan Hurley agreed to the game and venue with only official signatures left ...

Geno Auriemma on dispute with Dawn Staley: 'Feel like a dumbass'

UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma reflected Monday on his game-ending dispute with South Carolina coach Dawn Staley at the end of a Final Four defeat last month, saying, "I just feel like a dumbass for the way it played out.",The Gamecocks prevailed 62-48 on April 3 in Phoenix, earning a ...

Report: UConn, Duke finalizing Thanksgiving Eve clash

UConn and Duke are finalizing plans to clash on Nov. 25 -- Thanksgiving Eve -- at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, CBS Sports reported on Wednesday.,It would be a rematch of last month's Elite Eight showdown in Washington, D.C., where the Huskies knocked out the Blue Devils in a 73-72 thriller. ,Freshma...

Report: Ex-Stanford C Oskar Giltay transferring to UConn

Former Stanford center Oskar Giltay committed to UConn on Friday, according to the 247Sports transfer portal tracker.,UConn coach Dan Hurley needed to find two big men in the portal to replace Tarris Reed Jr., who is out of eligibility, and freshman Eric Reibe. A reliable backup to Reed, Reibe is tr...

UConn G Solo Ball has wrist surgery, to redshirt 2026-27

UConn guard Solo Ball requires wrist surgery and will miss the 2026-27 college basketball season, the school announced Monday.,Ball will use a medical redshirt and plans to return for the 2027-28 campaign.,Ball played through a wrist injury for much of this past season, but he still managed to appea...

Braylon Mullins passes on NBA draft, staying at UConn

UConn's sharp-shooting wing Braylon Mullins announced Saturday on social media that he is passing on entering the NBA draft and returning to the Huskies for his sophomore season.,Mullins, regarded as a first-round and possible lottery pick in the 2026 draft in June, made the announcement on Instagra...