Tristen Newton
FILE - Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) celebrates late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. UConn guard Tristen Newton announced Wednesday, May 31, 2023, that he is withdrawing his name from the NBA draft and will return to school as the Huskies attempt to repeat as national champions. A number of other college players have similar decisions to make and have not made their intentions known. Those include Zach Edey of Purdue, Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe, Missouri's Kobe Brown, UCLA's Adem Bona, Judah Mintz of Syracuse, Jordan Walsh of Arkansas and Terrence Shannon Jr. of Illinois. (AP Photo/James Crisp, File)
Champion UConn gets Newton back at NBA draft deadline; Kentucky's Tshiebwe stays in

By Aaron Beard May. 31, 2023 04:39 PM EDT

UConn's Adama Sanogo reacts as he holds the trophy during a parade to celebrate the team's NCAA college basketball championship, Saturday, April 8, 2023, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
UConn faces major rebuild weeks after winning 5th NCAA title

By Pat Eaton-Robb Apr. 20, 2023 04:44 PM EDT

Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley celebrates during the net cutting after the men's national championship college basketball game against San Diego State in the NCAA Tournament on Monday, April 3, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
UConn March Madness steamroller could be start of a new era

By Eddie Pells Apr. 04, 2023 04:17 AM EDT

San Diego State guard Lamont Butler, left, and Connecticut guard Andre Jackson Jr. vie for a loose ball during the first half of the men's national championship college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Monday, April 3, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
UConn wins March Madness with 76-59 smothering of SDSU

By Eddie Pells Apr. 03, 2023 11:41 PM EDT

San Diego State guard Micah Parrish (3) reacts to a play during the second half of a Final Four college basketball game against Florida Atlantic in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vasquez)
Transfer portal lifts UConn, San Diego State to NCAA final

By Aaron Beard Apr. 02, 2023 05:27 PM EDT

Connecticut guard Andre Jackson Jr. dunks the ball over Miami forward Norchad Omier, right, during the second half of a Final Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
March Madness: UConn not a top seed, but played like one

The Associated Press Apr. 02, 2023 12:32 AM EDT

Actor Bill Murray, middle, attends a Sweet 16 college basketball game between UConn and Arkansas in the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
UConn Huskies at Gonzaga Bulldogs 3/25/2023

Mar. 23, 2023 09:02 PM EDT

UConn guard Tristen Newton (2) listens to coach Dan Hurley during the first half of the team's second-round college basketball game against Saint Mary's in the men's NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)
Saint Mary's Gaels at UConn Huskies 3/19/2023

Mar. 19, 2023 07:30 PM EDT

Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) drives the baseline around Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
WNIT - First Round - Game 15 (win) at WNIT - First Round - Game 16 (win) 3/18/2023

Mar. 16, 2023 08:00 PM EDT

UConn's Alex Karaban (11) blocks a shot by DePaul's Eral Penn in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
No. 14 UConn routs DePaul 88-59 in Huskies' final home game

By Pat Eaton-Robb Mar. 01, 2023 09:22 PM EST

Creighton's Baylor Scheierman warms up before playing against UConn in an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
UConn Huskies at Creighton Bluejays 2/11/2023

Feb. 11, 2023 01:58 PM EST

UConn's Tristen Newton (2) goes up for a basket between Marquette's Oso Ighodaro (13) and Marquette's Olivier-Maxence Prosper (12) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Newton has triple-double, No. 21 UConn tops No. 10 Marquette

By Pat Eaton-Robb Feb. 07, 2023 09:03 PM EST

Georgetown guard Brandon Murray (0) shoots against Connecticut forward Adama Sanogo (21) and guard Jordan Hawkins (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Washington. Connecticut won 68-62. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
No. 24 UConn uses late rally to beat last-place Georgetown

By Bobby Bancroft Feb. 04, 2023 02:28 PM EST

Connecticut's Hassan Diarra (5) fouls DePaul's Umoja Gibson (2) from behind during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Hawkins, Sanogo lead No. 24 UConn past DePaul, 90-76

By Jay Cohen Jan. 31, 2023 10:18 PM EST

UConn forward Adama Sanogo drives to the basket against Seton Hall forwards KC Ndefo (13) and Tyrese Samuel (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
UConn Huskies at Seton Hall Pirates 1/18/2023

Jan. 18, 2023 07:32 PM EST

Connecticut's Jordan Hawkins (24) reacts after making a basket in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Hawkins leads unbeaten No. 8 UConn past Okla St 74-64

By William S. Paxton Dec. 01, 2022 09:03 PM EST

Connecticut forward Adama Sanogo, right, shoots over Oregon center Kel'el Ware during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Texas State Bobcats at Hawai'i Warriors 11/27/2022

Nov. 24, 2022 09:12 PM EST

UConn gets grad transfer Calcaterra from San Diego

Jun. 17, 2022 10:50 AM EDT
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn's men's basketball program has landed its fourth transfer of the off-season, announcing Friday the addition of Joey Calcaterra, a 6-foot-3...

Guard Nahiem Alleyne transfers from Virginia Tech to UConn

Apr. 22, 2022 02:32 PM EDT
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Nahiem Alleyne, who helped Virginia Tech to the ACC tournament title last season, will transfer to UConn, the Huskies announced on Friday. ...

Connecticut coach Dan Hurley motions to players during the first half of the team's college basketball game against New Mexico State in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
UConn men rebuilding team after transfer-portal losses

By Pat Eaton-Robb Apr. 14, 2022 10:04 AM EDT