While the path wasn\u2019t easy, the Connecticut Huskies found a way to clinch their third NCAA Division I Men\u2019s Basketball National Championship berth in four years. They can win their seventh national title by defeating the Michigan Wolverines on April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.<\/p>\n
The Huskies\u2019 path to the title game wasn\u2019t easy. They\u2019ve had some close calls during the tournament, like their four-point win over Michigan State in the Sweet Sixteen and their one-point victory against Duke in the Elite Eight. They also suffered a scare during their Final Four matchup when Illinois trimmed the lead to four, 57-53, with five minutes left in regulation.<\/p>\n
Though they went through the eye of the needle, the Huskies are still alive. Head coach Dan Hurley made all the right adjustments to keep them in the tournament. His instructions have been well received by a group of talented players from the United States and abroad, some of whom were highly touted high school prospects.<\/p>\n
High school basketball teams and hometowns of 2025-26 Connecticut Huskies players<\/p>\n
From the Connecticut Huskies\u2019 15-man roster, eight were four-star prospects, while two are three-star standouts out of high school, based on the Rivals Industry Rating.<\/p>\n
#0 Malachi Smith<\/a> \u2013 St. Raymond for Boys<\/a> (Bronx, New York)<\/p>\n #1 Solo Ball<\/a> \u2013 Brewster Academy<\/a> (Leesburg, Virginia)<\/p>\n #2 Silas Demary Jr.<\/a> \u2013 Combine Academy<\/a> (Raleigh, North Carolina)<\/p>\n #3 Jaylin Stewart<\/a> \u2013 Garfield<\/a> (Seattle, Washington)<\/p>\n #4 Dwayne Koroma<\/a> \u2013 Bishop Walsh<\/a> (Berlin, Germany)<\/p>\n #5 Tarris Reed Jr.<\/a> \u2013 Chaminade College Prep<\/a> and Link Academy<\/a> (St. Louis, Missouri)<\/p>\n #7 Jacob Furphy<\/a> \u2013 NBA Global Academy<\/a> (Smithton, Tasmania)<\/p>\n #9 Alec Millender<\/a> \u2013 Saint Rita of Cascia<\/a> (Glenwood, Illinois)<\/p>\n #10 Rrezon Elezaj<\/a> \u2013 Besiktas JK<\/a> (Peja, Kosovo)<\/p>\n #11 Alex Karaban<\/a> \u2013 Algonquin Regional High School<\/a>, New Hampton School<\/a>, and IMG Academy<\/a> (Southborough, Massachusetts)<\/p>\n #12 Eric Reibe \u2013 The Bullis School (Hanover, Germany)<\/p>\n #13 Jacob Ross \u2013 SoCal Academy (Bristow, Virginia)<\/p>\n #23 Jayden Ross \u2013 Long Island Lutheran (Bristow, Virginia)<\/p>\n #24 Braylon Mullins \u2013 Greenfield-Central (Greenfield, Indiana)<\/p>\n #77 Uros Paunovic \u2013 KK Zlatibor<\/a> (Belgrade, Serbia)<\/p>\n