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UConn football earns commitments from five Class of 2027 prospects
After a busy weekend, the UConn football coaching staff hosted at least 15 official visits, landing five verbal commits. Michael “Mikey” Vernon Jr, Wide Receiver Vernon Jr. committed to Connecticut on X on Friday. He chose the Huskies over offers from the Buffalo Bulls, Pittsburgh Panthers, East Carolina Pirates, and Georgia Southern Eagles. The Florida […]
Colben Landrew shines in U-18 AmeriCup as USA earns silver medal
Colben Landrew delivered multiple strong performances for Team USA in the 2026 FIBA U-18 Men’s AmeriCup in Leon, Mexico last week, leading the team in scoring on their path to a silver medal. The incoming UConn freshman averaged 11.6 PPG in the five games played, shooting 52 percent from the field and 43 percent from […]
UConn players lead the way in New York Liberty’s 89-80 win over Connecticut Sun
In the New York Liberty’s 89-80 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Monday night, the top three scorers were all former UConn players. Breanna Stewart posted a game-high 28 points while Aaliyah Edwards and Olivia Nelson-Ododa each recorded a season-best 15 points apiece. Stewart has been a force during the month of June, averaging 25.7 […]
UConn men’s basketball hires Mike Pegues as assistant coach
After former assistant coach Luke Murray announced that he was leaving for the head coach job at Boston College in late March, Dan Hurley and the rest of the staff did their due diligence and finally found a replacement in Mike Pegues, according to multiple reports. Pegues has been a high major assistant every season […]
Louis Hansen signs with Houston Texans
Former UConn Huskies tight end Louis Hansen signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Houston Texans on Wednesday. After participating in the team’s 2026 rookie minicamp, the Massachusetts native will now have the opportunity to fight for a roster spot. Before transferring to Connecticut, Hansen spent two seasons with the Michigan Wolverines (2021-2022), but […]
Arkansas center Elmir Džafić transfers to UConn men’s basketball
UConn men’s basketball continues to add depth to their 2026-27 team, as the Huskies have added 7-footer Elmir Džafić to the roster via the transfer portal. The Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina native played for his country’s FIBA U18 championship team and appeared in seven games for Arkansas last season. Džafić (pronounced El-Meer JAWF-ich) played just […]
UConn women’s soccer announces four additions
On Monday, UConn women’s soccer announced four additions to its 2026 roster: Téa Reyes, Chloe Shimkin, Morgan Barry and Hrefna Jónsdóttir. Reyes hails from San Jose, California and has spent the first three years of her collegiate career in her home state. She played two seasons at Folsom Lake, a community college, before transferring to […]
Cam Spencer and Tristen Newton wrap up solid second pro seasons
Cam Spencer (53rd overall) and Tristen Newton (49th overall) were second round picks in the 2024 NBA Draft. Both have performed well with the opportunities presented to them as less-heralded pro prospects. Drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies, Spencer saw the floor 25 times in his rookie campaign with eight G League appearances. After signing a […]
Colben Landrew named to USA U18 AmeriCup team
UConn men’s basketball freshman commit Colben Landrew will represent Team USA at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup in Mexico. Landrew is among 12 athletes in the graduating classes of 2026 and 2027 on the roster. The 6’6 wing will make his Team USA debut in Leon, Mexico, from June 1-7. The squad is led by Dayton’s […]
UConn baseball season ends after Big East Tournament loss to Creighton
The No. 2 seed UConn Huskies (32-26, 15-8 Big East) were shocked on Thursday, losing their first two games of the double-elimination Big East Championship to bring their season to an early end. After dropping game one to No. 3 Seed Xavier (28-28, 16-6 Big East), UConn was eliminated in the first game of the […]
Marine Dursus commits to UConn women’s basketball
UConn women’s basketball has earned a new commitment from the international ranks, as Marine Dursus announced her commitment to the Huskies on Friday morning. The 5-foot-9 shooting guard averaged 13.8 PPG and 4.2 RPG in the 2025 U20 Eurobasket. Her French team won the 2024 U20 Eurobasket as Dursus dropped 17 points in the final […]
Steph Castle shining as Spurs vie for NBA Final berth
We’re deep into the NBA playoffs, and one former Husky hooper is still playing meaningful basketball. Stephon Castle and the San Antonio Spurs are in the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2017. Castle has been the number-two option behind the breakout megastar Victor Wembanyama. Castle is doing a little bit of everything […]
Northern Arizona wing Isaiah Shaw transfers to UConn men’s basketball
After laying low for most of May, Dan Hurley and staff have added another player via the transfer portal. Isaiah Shaw, a 6-foot-8 wing from Northern Arizona, is set to join the Huskies for the 2026-27 season. Shaw started his career at Grand Canyon, where his father Casey is an assistant coach, before transferring to […]
UConn set to host Purdue in preseason exhibition
UConn men’s basketball has a loaded non-conference slate this season, facing teams such as Duke, Michigan, and Arizona, among other highly talented programs. On Wednesday, they added another impressive name to the list, joining Michigan State on the exhibition schedule. The Huskies are set to take on Purdue on October 27 in Connecticut, location to […]
Eltonino Hicks commits to UConn football
Three-star defensive back Eltonino Hicks committed to UConn via X Friday night. The St. James (VA) product is the second Class of 2027 commit for the Huskies. In total, 18 programs showed interest in Hicks, including Virginia Tech, South Carolina, Syracuse, Colorado State, West Virginia, and Toledo. Hicks received an offer on March 10, 2026, […]
UConn baseball falls to Villanova in regular season finale
Needing a victory to win the Big East regular season title outright, the Huskies (32-24, 15-6 Big East) spent most of Saturday afternoon playing from behind as Villanova (19-30, 5-16 Big East) spoiled a potential series sweep with a 9-6 win. Facing a 9-5 deficit coming into the bottom of the ninth inning, the Huskies […]
Photo gallery: Villanova Wildcats @ UConn Huskies baseball – 5/16/26
A four run fourth inning turned out to be the difference as the Villanova Wildcats played spoiler with a 9-6 win over the UConn Huskies baseball team at Elliot Ballpark on Saturday afternoon. With the loss, the Huskies end up finishing in a three-way tie for the Big East regular season championship with the St. […]
Polemeni helps UConn clinch at least share of sixth-straight Big East title
For the sixth-straight season since rejoining the Big East, the UConn Huskies (32-23, 15-5 Big East) clinched at least a piece of the conference regular season title on Friday night and did it in style, smoking Villanova (18-30, 4-16 Big East), 8-0. “It feels amazing,” Huskies outfielder Chris Polemeni said after the game. “Coming into […]
Photo gallery: Villanova Wildcats @ UConn Huskies baseball – 5/15/26
Chris Polemeni drove in four runs to help the UConn Huskies baseball team beat the Villanova Wildcats, 8-0, at Elliot Ballpark on Friday night. The win clinches at least a share of UConn’s sixth straight Big East regular season title. They can win it outright on Saturday with a win. click on image to enlarge […]
Dalena blast the difference in UConn’s 6-5 win over Villanova
UConn (31-23, 14-5 Big East) opened their most important series of the regular season on Thursday night by holding on to a 6-5 nail-biter against Villanova (18-29, 4-15 Big East). Though the Wildcats tried to claw their way back at multiple junctures, an eighth inning two-run home run from Maddix Dalena to extend the Huskies’ […]
Photo gallery: Villanova Wildcats @ UConn Huskies baseball – 5/14/26
Maddix Dalena’s two-run home run in the eighth inning turned out to be the difference as the UConn Huskies baseball team beat the Villanova Wildcats, 6-5, at Elliot Ballpark on Thursday night. click on image to enlarge Photo ©: Ian Bethune Apple News users, click here to view the gallery
WNBA photo gallery: Las Vegas Aces @ Connecticut Sun – 5/13/26
Chennedy Carter had 27 points to lead the Las Vegas Sun to a 98-69 win over the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on Wednesday night. Olivia Nelson-Ododa had 14 points and six rebounds for the Sun before going down with an ankle injury when she laned awkwardly. Aaliyah Edwards sat out […]
Sloppy fielding sinks UConn baseball against Northeastern
Northeastern (32-18) got some revenge on UConn (30-23, 13-5 Big East) on Tuesday night after a late inning surge in a back and forth contest propelled them to a 10-6 road win at Elliot Ballpark. The Northeastern victory came about a month and a half after UConn scored 21 runs on the road to stun […]
Photo gallery: Northeastern Huskies @ UConn Huskies baseball – 5/12/26
Eight unanswered runs helped the Northeastern Huskies to a 10-6 win over the UConn Huskies baseball team at Elliot Ballpark on Tuesday night. click on image to enlarge Photo ©: Ian Bethune Apple News users, click here to view the gallery
Three former UConn Huskies join CFL teams
Three former UConn football players will represent the Huskies in the Canadian Football League ahead of the league’s 2026 training camp. Jordan Wright On April 23, four days before the 2026 CFL draft, the Ottawa Redblacks signed Wright to the roster. Before joining the CFL, Wright spent the 2025 NFL preseason with the Cleveland Browns […]
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