2023–24 UConn Huskies men's basketball team

The 2023–24 UConn Huskies men's basketball team represents the University of Connecticut in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Huskies are led by fifth-year head coach Dan Hurley in the team's fourth season since their return to the Big East Conference. The Huskies play their home games at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut and the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut.

2023–24 UConn Huskies men's basketball
ConferenceBig East Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 5
APNo. 6
Record0–0 (0–0 Big East)
Head coach
Associate head coachKimani Young
Assistant coaches
Home arenaHarry A. Gampel Pavilion
XL Center
2023–24 Big East men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Butler00 00  
No. 6 UConn00 00  
No. 8 Creighton00 00  
DePaul00 00  
Georgetown00 00  
No. 5 Marquette00 00  
Providence00 00  
Seton Hall00 00  
St. John's00 00  
No. 22 Villanova00 00  
Xavier00 00  
2024 Big East tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

Previous season

The Huskies finished the season 31–8, 13–7 in Big East play to finish in a tie for fourth place. As the No. 4 seed in the Big East tournament, they defeated Providence in the quarterfinals before losing to Marquette in the semifinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 4 seed in the West region. They defeated Iona, Saint Mary's, Arkansas, and Gonzaga to advance to the school's sixth Final Four and first since 2014. They defeated Miami and San Diego State to win the national championship game, the school's fifth championship since 1999, and were only the fifth men's team to win all six of its games by 10 points or more.[1]

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Joey Calcaterra3G6'3"180GS SeniorNovato, CAGraduated
Nahiem Alleyne4G6'4"195SeniorBuford, GAGraduate transferred to St. John's
Richie Springs13F6'9"235RS JuniorBrooklyn, NYTransferred to Quinnipiac
Adama Sanogo21F6'9"245JuniorBamako, MaliDeclare for 2023 NBA draft/undrafted; signed with Chicago Bulls
Jordan Hawkins24G6'5"195SophomoreGaithersburg, MDDeclare for 2023 NBA draft; selected 14th overall by New Orleans Pelicans
Yarin Hasson30F6'9"205FreshmanGan Tavne, IsraelTransferred to Southern Indiana
Emmett Hendry41G6'3"155FreshmanBrooklyn, NYWalk-on; transferred to Alliance
Andre Jackson Jr.44G6'6"210JuniorAmsterdam, NYDeclare for 2023 NBA draft; selected 36th overall by Orlando Magic

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school
Cam Spencer12G6'4"207GS SeniorDavidsonville, MDRutgers

2023 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Stephon Castle
#2 PG
Covington, GA Newton High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Nov 19, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 92
Solomon Ball
#10 SG
Saint James, MD Brewster Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jul 1, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 88
Jayden Ross
#19 SF
Saint James, MD Long Island Lutheran High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jun 27, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Jaylin Stewart
#18 SF
Seattle, WA Garfield High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sep 16, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Youssouf Singare
#29 C
Bronx, NY Our Savior Lutheran High School 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sep 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 4  247Sports: 4  ESPN: 5
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2023 UConn Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 29, 2023.

2024 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Ahmad Nowell
#10 PG
Philadelphia, PA Imhotep Institute Charter High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jul 23, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 88
Isaiah Abraham
#24 PF
Fairfax, VA Paul VI High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jul 14, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 88
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 4  247Sports: 4  ESPN: 5
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Roster

2023–24 UConn Huskies men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 1 Solomon Ball 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrBrewster Academy Leesburg, VA
G 2 Tristen Newton 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg) GSEast Carolina El Paso, TX
F 3 Jaylin Stewart 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrGarfield Seattle, WA
G 5 Stephon Castle 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrNewton Covington, GA
G 10 Hassan Diarra 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrTexas A&M Queens, NY
F 11 Alex Karaban 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS SoIMG Academy Southborough, MA
G 12 Cam Spencer 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) GSRutgers Davidsonville, MD
G 20 Andrew Hurley (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) SrEast Catholic Glastonbury, CT
F 23 Jayden Ross 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrLong Island Lutheran Bristow, VA
C 24 Youssouf Singare 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrOur Saviour Lutheran Bamako, Mali
C 32 Donovan Clingan 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)280 lb (127 kg) SoBristol Central Bristol, CT
G 33 Apostolos Roumoglou 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) SoP.A.O.K. BC Xanthi, Greece
F 35 Samson Johnson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrThe Patrick School Lomé, Togo
G 40 Andre Johnson Jr. (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)170 lb (77 kg) SoSouth Kent School Bristol, CT
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 6, 2023*
6:30 p.m., FS1
No. 6 Northern Arizona     Harry A. Gampel Pavilion 
Storrs, CT
November 11, 2023*
12:00 p.m., FS2
No. 6 Stonehill     XL Center 
Hartford, CT
November 14, 2023*
7:00 p.m., FS2
Mississippi Valley State     XL Center 
Hartford, CT
November 19, 2023*
1:00 p.m., ESPN
vs. Indiana
Empire Classic semifinals
    Madison Square Garden 
New York, NY
November 20, 2023*
4:30 p.m./7:00 p.m., ESPNU
vs. Texas/Louisville
Empire Classic
    Madison Square Garden 
New York, NY
November 24, 2023*
2:00 p.m., FS1
Manhattan     XL Center 
Hartford, CT
November 27, 2023*
7:00 p.m., CBSSN
New Hampshire     Harry A. Gampel Pavilion 
Storrs, CT
December 1, 2023*
9:00 p.m., ESPN2
at Kansas
Big East–Big 12 Battle
    Allen Fieldhouse 
Lawrence, KS
December 5, 2023*
9:00 p.m., ESPN
vs. North Carolina
Jimmy V Classic
    Madison Square Garden 
New York, NY
December 9, 2023*
12:00 p.m., FS2
Arkansas–Pine Bluff     Harry A. Gampel Pavilion 
Storrs, CT
December 15, 2023*
10:00 p.m., ESPN2
vs. Gonzaga
Continental Tire Seattle Tip-Off
    Climate Pledge Arena 
Seattle, WA
Big East regular season
December 20, 2023
7:00 p.m., CBSSN
at Seton Hall     Prudential Center 
Newark, NJ
December 23, 2023
8:00 p.m., FOX
St. John's     XL Center 
Hartford, CT
January 2, 2024
6:30 p.m., FS1
DePaul     Harry A. Gampel Pavilion 
Storrs, CT
January 5, 2024
6:30 p.m., FS1
at Butler     Hinkle Fieldhouse 
Indianapolis, IN
January 10, 2024
8:30 p.m., FS1
at Xavier     Cintas Center 
Cincinnati, OH
January 14, 2024
12:00 p.m./4:30 p.m., FOX
Georgetown
Rivalry
    XL Center 
Hartford, CT
January 17, 2024
7:00 pm, FS1
Creighton     Harry A. Gampel Pavilion 
Storrs, CT
January 20, 2024
8:00 p.m., FOX/FS1
at Villanova     Wells Fargo Center 
Philadelphia, PA
January 28, 2024
12:00 p.m., FS1
Xavier     XL Center 
Hartford, CT
January 31, 2024
8:30 p.m., FS1
Providence     Harry A. Gampel Pavilion 
Storrs, CT
February 3, 2024
12:00 p.m., FOX
at St. John's     Madison Square Garden 
New York, NY
February 6, 2024
8:30 p.m., FS1
Butler     XL Center 
Hartford, CT
February 10, 2024
12:00 p.m., FS1
at Georgetown
Rivalry
    Capital One Arena 
Washington, D.C.
February 14, 2024
9:00 p.m., CBSSN
at DePaul     Wintrust Arena 
Chicago, IL
February 17, 2024
3:00 p.m., FOX
Marquette     XL Center 
Hartford, CT
February 20, 2024
8:30 p.m., FS1
at Creighton     CHI Health Center Omaha 
Omaha, NE
February 24, 2024
8:00 p.m., FOX
Villanova     Harry A. Gampel Pavilion 
Storrs, CT
March 3, 2024
12:00 p.m., CBS
Seton Hall     Harry A. Gampel Pavilion 
Storrs, CT
March 6, 2024
8:30 p.m., FS1
at Marquette     Fiserv Forum 
Milwaukee, WI
March 9, 2024
TBD, FOX
at Providence     Amica Mutual Pavilion 
Providence, RI
Big East tournament
March 13–16, 2024
TBA, FOX/FS1
vs. TBA     Madison Square Garden 
New York, NY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Source[2]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ( ) = First place votes.
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
AP6 (2)Not released
Coaches5 (1)

*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings.

See also

References

  1. Giambalvo, Emily (2023-04-05). "Analysis | National champions usually have to break a sweat. U-Conn. barely did". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  2. "2023–24 Men's Basketball Schedule". uconnhuskies.com. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
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