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College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 19
UConn’s Alex Karaban Sends Unclear Message About NBA Draft Decision
The transfer portal for men’s college basketball will close on Tuesday. Until then, we’re seeing a frantic wave of activity from programs across the country.
College Basketball News / NIL on SI / April 18
More Than a Forward: Inside the Mind and Motivation of UConn’s Alex Karaban
On the court, University of Connecticut’s Alex Karaban is all business. If all you see of the 6-foot-8 forward from Southborough, Mass., is his on-court production, you might think he is cold, calculated, and intense in everything he does –– and that may partially be true. Karaban is the son of two first-generation immigrants from Eastern Europe.
College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 23
UConn star Alex Karaban’s tearful reaction to Florida loss with future in question
UConn’s loss to Florida in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament ended its hopes for a three-peat. It also might have ended the college basketball career of Alex Karaban.
The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz
The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?
College Basketball News / Total Apex Sports / March 22
Florida Vs. UConn 2nd Round Preview | 2025 NCAA Tournament
The No. 1 seed in the East Region Florida Gators(31-4) will take on No. 8 seed UConn Huskies(24-10) in the 2nd Round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. This marquee matchup will take place in Raleigh, North Carolina Sunday afternoon.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 22
No. 8 UConn staves off No. 9 Oklahoma's rally
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Solo Ball scored 14 points and Alex Karaban provided 10 of his 13 points in the last 11 minutes to help two-time defending champion UConn survive a West Region first-round game against Oklahoma 67-59 on Friday night.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 14
Alex Karaban's big 2nd half sends UConn past Villanova
NEW YORK -- Alex Karaban scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half and hit two clutch 3-pointers in the final six-plus minutes as third-seeded UConn pulled away for a 73-56 victory over sixth-seeded Villanova on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 13
UConn, Alex Karaban begin Big East tourney title defense vs. Villanova
NEW YORK -- While UConn experienced some uneven moments during the regular season, the two-time defending national champion seemed to figure things out in the final two weeks of the regular season and could be starting to peak again.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 5
Alex Karaban scores 21 as UConn upsets No. 20 Marquette
Alex Karaban scored 21 points to lead the UConn Huskies to a thrilling 72-66 victory over visiting No. 20 Marquette on Wednesday night. UConn (21-9, 13-6 Big East) moves into third place in the Big East thanks to their tiebreaker over Marquette.
College Basketball News / NIL on SI / February 25
College Basketball Trio Returns for POWERADE March Madness Campaign
With March Madness only a few weeks away, POWERADE - the Official Hydration Partner of the NCAA Tournament - has revealed a new campaign to tap into college basketball's biggest moment.
College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / February 17
UConn’s Alex Karaban drops crucial ‘life-or-death’ message after brutal Seton Hall loss
One year ago at this time, the UConn Huskies men’s basketball team was just days away from their final loss of the season, a 85-66 defeat at the hands of the Creighton Bluejays.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 14
10 players not named Cooper Flagg defining men's college basketball
Flagg isn't the only player lighting up college basketball this season. As March Madness approaches, here are 10 more players who have defined the season.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 1
No. 25 UConn topples No. 9 Marquette behind lights-out shooting
Solo Ball had 25 points and Alex Karaban added 15 as No. 25 UConn held off a second-half rally by No. 9 Marquette in a 77-69 Big East victory Saturday night in Milwaukee.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 29
No. 25 Connecticut erupts late, holds off DePaul
Solo Ball and Tarris Reed Jr. each scored a team-high 16 points as No. 25 Connecticut used a second-half surge to defeat visiting DePaul 72-61 on Wednesday night in Hartford.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 21
No. 19 UConn escapes pesky Butler in overtime
Solo Ball scored a career-high 23 points to help No. 19 UConn avoid back-to-back home losses by earning an 80-78 overtime victory against Butler.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 17
Alex Karaban, No. 14 UConn take aim at Creighton
No. 14 UConn tries to stay perfect at home when Creighton visits Storrs for a Saturday afternoon clash of the top two teams in the Big East preseason poll.
College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / December 9
Tre Johnson and Alex Karaban Make First-Round Draft Cases in Texas-UConn Matchup
On Sunday afternoon, the Connecticut Huskies traveled to the Moody Center in Austin, Texas to take on the Longhorns in a game that featured two transcendent performances from each team's star.
College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / December 3
UConn’s Alex Karaban to miss important Baylor showdown
After losing three straight games at the Maui Invitational, the two-time defending men’s basketball national champion UConn Huskies desperately need a big win.
Connecticut Huskies News / Larry Brown Sports / November 28
UConn star Alex Karaban taken to hospital after latest loss
UConn star Alex Karaban was taken to a local hospital following his team’s loss to Dayton on Wednesday night.
College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / November 25
Alex Karaban’s 4-word message after UConn basketball’s stunning loss to Memphis
Feast Week is here in college basketball as numerous in-season tournaments got started on Monday, and one of the best is always the Maui Invitational. This year’s Maui Invitational features some great teams, and one of them is the UConn basketball team.
20 freshmen to watch during the 2024-25 college basketball season
Whether they'll be one or done or stick around the college game for a while, there are certainly some talented true freshmen that will grace the hardcourt this season.
College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / October 23
UConn's Dan Hurley has eyebrow-raising response to star guard's preseason All-American snub
Nobody can ever accuse Dan Hurley of not having his players’ backs.
Connecticut Huskies News / Yardbarker / October 16
UConn men's, women's basketball make top five in preseason poll
UConn is a basketball school and continues to get the recognition that it deserves. Both the Huskies men's and women's basketball teams made the top five in the respective Associated Press preseason Top 25 polls.
Connecticut Huskies News / Hoops Rumors / May 29
UConn's Alex Karaban among prospects withdrawing from NBA Draft
The No. 36 prospect on ESPN’s big board, Karaban had been testing the NBA draft waters but will withdraw his name from the 2024 pool in order to retain his college eligibility.
College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / May 1
Alex Karaban is Already a Rotation Player in the NBA, and Here’s Why
After two national championships in three years, forward Alex Karaban has really accomplished all that can be accomplished in college basketball, playing
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 7, 2024
No. 1 UConn fends off Alabama, earning shot at back-to-back titles
UConn did what UConn does in the Final Four, wearing down Alabama to move on to Monday's championship game.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 26, 2023
UConn's dominant victory over Gonzaga sets school NCAA Tournament record
The No. 4-seeded UConn Huskies are Final Four bound following a record-setting performance against No. 3 seed Gonzaga in the Elite 8.
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