2023–24 UConn Huskies men's basketball team facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 2023–24 UConn Huskies men's basketball |
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NCAA tournament National champions
Big East tournament champions Big East regular season champions Empire Classic champions |
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| Conference | Big East Conference |
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| Coaches | No. 1 |
| AP | No. 1 |
| 2023–24 record | 37–3 (18–2 Big East) |
| Head coach | Dan Hurley (6th season) |
| Associate head coach | Kimani Young |
| Assistant coach | Tom Moore |
| Assistant coach | Luke Murray |
| Home stadium | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion XL Center |
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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, the school's fifth title since 1999, and were only the fifth men's team to win all six of its games by 10 points or more.
Offseason
Departures
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
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| Joey Calcaterra | 3 | G | 6'3" | 180 | GS Senior | Novato, CA | Graduated |
| Nahiem Alleyne | 4 | G | 6'4" | 195 | Senior | Buford, GA | Graduate transferred to St. John's |
| Richie Springs | 13 | F | 6'9" | 235 | RS Junior | Brooklyn, NY | Transferred to Quinnipiac |
| Adama Sanogo | 21 | F | 6'9" | 245 | Junior | Bamako, Mali | Declare for 2023 NBA draft/undrafted; signed with Chicago Bulls |
| Jordan Hawkins | 24 | G | 6'5" | 195 | Sophomore | Gaithersburg, MD | Declare for 2023 NBA draft; selected 14th overall by New Orleans Pelicans |
| Yarin Hasson | 30 | F | 6'9" | 205 | Freshman | Gan Tavne, Israel | Transferred to Southern Indiana |
| Emmett Hendry | 41 | G | 6'3" | 155 | Freshman | Brooklyn, NY | Walk-on; transferred to Alliance |
| Andre Jackson Jr. | 44 | G | 6'6" | 210 | Junior | Amsterdam, NY | Declare for 2023 NBA draft; selected 36th overall by Orlando Magic |
Incoming transfers
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous school |
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| Cam Spencer | 12 | G | 6'4" | 207 | GS Senior | Davidsonville, MD | Rutgers |
Recruiting classes
2023 recruiting class
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| 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: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 92 |
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| Solomon Ball #10 SG |
Leesburg, VA | Brewster Academy | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jul 1, 2022 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 88 |
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| Jayden Ross #19 SF |
Bristow, VA | 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: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 83 |
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| 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: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 |
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| 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: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 |
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 4 247Sports: 4 ESPN: 5 | ||||||
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2024 recruiting class
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| 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: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 88 |
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| 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: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 88 |
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 26 247Sports: 30 | ||||||
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See also
- 2023–24 UConn Huskies women's basketball team
