Connecticut Huskies NCAA Basketball Betting
Experience is important in this sport, and the fact of the matter is that a number of these players have experienced winning success in this program. You could’ve easily said last year that that didn’t matter, but these Huskies went on a second straight sensational run during March Madness. Defending two national titles is no easy task, but the twelve names on this roster are ready for the challenge.
The backcourt is where the magic begins, as replacing Tristen Newton is no small feat by any means. We didn’t include him in the starting lineup, but the addition of Mahaney could be a major steal if he regains his form from freshman year.
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There’s not a lot that can be said that hasn’t been said already in the last 18 months about basketball at Connecticut. Dan Hurley’s program has run off back-to-back national championships, jumping into the national spotlight after his first four seasons at the helm didn’t produce a single postseason victory. Those times of struggle are in the distant past, and UConn has its eyes set on making even more history.
Since losing to a 12-seed during the 2022 NCAA Tournament, the Huskies put together two straight dominant runs throughout March Madness and have boasted elite lineups that have been nearly unstoppable. Every single win during this past Tournament run came by double-digits, including blowout wins over San Diego State and Illinois on their way to that second crown.
What’s certain is that Hurley, his staff, and this entire program aren’t focused on the past. They’ve celebrated a pair of national championships and will keep celebrating on opening night, but their attention is firmly on this upcoming season. Many of the notable names from the last two seasons are gone, but Connecticut still yearns for a three-peat, something only UCLA has ever accomplished in this sport.
This team will not be the same as last year’s squad by any means, but the Huskies should remain national contenders with the talent in Storrs. We’ll take some time to sort through the pieces on this new-look roster while also examining what to expect from Connecticut’s schedule this season. Is there a realistic three-peat in the new future for this Big East juggernaut?
The Huskies were certainly happy to get Karaban back for his junior year after he flirted with the NBA Draft process. Losing Clingan stings at the back end, but both Johnson and Reed are viable fill-ins who both bring something on defense. There’s no question that the team will take a step back without Clingan’s contributions, but the frontcourt additions cannot be understated. McNeeley has a chance to be really special as well even as a true freshman. Beyond that, Ball and Diarra both have the potential to develop into stars after showing potential during their chances last year.
This has been UConn’s world, and we’ve all been living in it in recent years, but could the Huskies come back down to earth this season? It would be improper to say this team can’t win a third straight national title, especially after what we’ve seen Hurley do with similar lineups in recent years. A lot will be determined in the coming months as these new lineups work and meld together, with the Huskies really leaning on at least one of those new pieces to stand out.
No one would be surprised to see another Big East title from this squad and we very well could be headed towards that in March. We won’t outright predict a three-peat, but Hurley has given us every reason to believe that these Huskies can develop into high-profile and elite scorers and defenders like in recent years. If Ball, Diarra, and Johnson can step up after watching national championships, then they might be part of their own run of success in 2025.
Latest NCAA Tournament Results
| YEAR |
RESULT |
| 2024 |
Won National Championship vs. (1) Purdue, 75–60 |
| 2023 |
Won National Championship vs. (5) San Diego State, 76–59 |
| 2022 |
Lost First Round vs. (12) New Mexico State, 63–70 |
| 2021 |
Lost First Round vs. (10) Maryland, 54–63 |
| 2016 |
Lost Second Round vs. (1) Kansas, 61–73 |
| 2014 |
Won National Championship vs. (8) Kentucky, 60–54 |
| 2012 |
Lost Second Round vs. (8) Iowa State, 64–77 |
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