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UConn Inducts Alex Karaban Into Huskies of Honor on Senior Day

The two-time champion captain enters the postseason after twice forgoing the NBA draft, now positioned as a top-10 scorer in program history.

Overview

  • Karaban became the first active UConn player inducted during the season into the Huskies of Honor, diverging from prior timing for similar honorees.
  • UConn raised his jersey to the Gampel Pavilion rafters as part of the Senior Day ceremony before the Seton Hall game.
  • He moved into the program’s top 10 in career points during the first half against Seton Hall.
  • He is averaging 13.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists this season on 47.9% shooting from the field, 39.5% from three and 83.6% at the line.
  • A starter on the 2023 and 2024 title teams who returned after entering the NBA draft process twice, he drew Dan Hurley’s praise as one of the best to wear the UConn uniform.