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On Tuesday, Alex Karaban, a starter for the UConn Huskies for the past three seasons, announced his intention to return for his senior year with the college basketball powerhouse.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / April 29

Alex Karaban on return to UConn: 'Let's run it back'

UConn forward Alex Karaban withdrew from the upcoming NBA draft and will return to school for his senior season. A key cog on back-to-back national championship teams in 2023 and 2024, Karaban cited his desire to return the Huskies to glory after a second-round exit in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / April 29

Alex Karaban returning for senior season with UConn basketball

UConn basketball star Alex Karaban announced that he will return to the program for his senior year in 2025-2026, foregoing the NBA Draft. “I pride myself on accepting challenges and holding myself to the highest standard,” Alex Karaban said in his announcement.

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.

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 / Total Apex Sports / March 18

Oklahoma vs. UConn 1st Round Preview | 2025 NCAA Tournament

The NCAA Tournament is back! The showdown between No. 9 Oklahoma Sooners and No. 8 UConn Huskies is one you won’t want to miss. A potential showdown with the number one seed in the South region, the Florida Gators is on the line.

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.

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10 players not named Cooper Flagg defining men's CBB

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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 / 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.

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.

Dan Hurley furious over ‘egregious’ call that hurt UConn

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.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 12

Alex Karaban, No. 3 UConn look to set standard vs. Le Moyne

Third-ranked UConn will look to win its 30th straight home game against a non-conference opponent when it hosts Le Moyne on Wednesday in Hartford, Conn.

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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

Dan Hurley angered by star guard's preseason All-American snub

UConn's Dan Hurley has eyebrow-raising response to star guard's preseason All-American snub

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UConn men's, women's basketball make top five in AP poll

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, 2024

UConn's Karaban among prospects withdrawing from NBA Draft

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.

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College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / May 1, 2024

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