IUPUI Jaguars guard Alec Millender (1) looks for a pass in the first half of the NCAA Men’s basketball game between the Xavier Musketeers and the IUPUI Jaguars at the Cintas Center at Xavier University in Cincinnati on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

UConn Huskies Transfer Sends Strong Message to Program

Originally posted on UConn Huskies on SI
By Dylan Feltovich | Last updated Jun 9, 2025 12:15 PM ET

After the UConn Huskies landed redshirt senior transfer Alec Millender in the portal last month, the program gave fans a first glimpse of the team's newest guard last week.

The UConn Huskies Basketball page on X gave Millender a warm welcome on Sunday, with the post stating "Welcome to Storrs, Alec!"

Welcome to Storrs, Alec! pic.twitter.com/srrMf5uTdT
— UConn Men's Basketball (@UConnMBB) June 8, 2025

Millender stated his excitement for his new program, claiming that he is ready to get to work.

"Ready to get to work man, happy to be here," Millender said. "Just excited to be here man. Got in the gym a little bit, shot around and I’m just really excited to get with the guys man, play in front of Husky nation. I can’t wait, just brining that energy, that liveliness every day, every day to the team, to the fans, to the world."

The former IIUPUI veteran is coming off a solid campaign with the Jaguars last season, as he averaged 8.2 points and 3.7 assists per game in 32 games played. Millender brings plenty of efficiency to the Huskies' offense, which was clear last season when he shot 46.3 percent from the floor and 43.5 percent from beyond the arc.

With a big-time scoring threat leaving the program for the NBA Draft in Liam McNeeley, Millender could be a nice addition to the team's bench rotation. He will join a backcourt group that includes Solo Ball and gives head coach Dan Hurley another veteran to add in the mix.

This article first appeared on UConn Huskies on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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