UConn’s loaded non-conference slate kicks off with a high-stakes showdown at Madison Square Garden against Virginia — part of a brutal schedule featuring top-25 teams like Michigan, Duke, and Kansas. With a storied history against the Cavaliers and a recent winning streak in NYC, Coach Hurley’s Huskies are setting their sights on a championship-caliber season by testing themselves against elite competition early and often.

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Alex Karaban, Sacramento’s newest rookie, is donning jersey number 33 — a tribute to Celtics legend Larry Bird and a nod from his college coach — after his previous numbers (11 and 21) were taken. A standout at UConn with record-setting stats and Huskies of Honor induction, Karaban flashed elite potential in summer league play and is poised to bring scoring firepower and leadership to the Kings’ roster next season.

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Rich Kelly, UConn’s former graduate assistant and standout player at Quinnipiac and Boston College, is stepping into the pros—joining the Boston Celtics’ G-League affiliate, the Maine Celtics. Having helped Dan Hurley lead UConn to a 2024 national title, Kelly’s move marks a major career leap. Meanwhile, UConn reshapes its front office: Tom Moore retires, replaced by Spurs vet Charlie Stevens, and Dan Hurley’s son Andrew joins as assistant GM. Practice kicks off in September, with an exhibition against Syracuse on October 13th at Mohegan Sun.

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