2018–19 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team

2018–19 American Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
	† 2019 AAC Tournament winner ; As of April 9, 2018; Rankings from AP Poll

Connecticut Huskies men's basketball
2018–19 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball
Conference	American Athletic Conference
2018–19 record	0–0 (0–0 AAC)
Head coach	Dan Hurley (1st season)
Assistant coach	Tom Moore
Assistant coach	Kimani Young
Assistant coach	Kenya Hunter
Home arena	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion; XL Center

The 2018–19 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team will represent the University of Connecticut in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Huskies will be led by first-year head coach Dan Hurley. The Huskies will split their home games between the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut, and the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on the UConn campus in Storrs, Connecticut as members of the American Athletic Conference.

Previous season

The Huskies finished the 2017–18 season 14–18, 7–11 in AAC play to finish in eighth place. They lost in the first round of the AAC Tournament to SMU.

The school announced on January 26, 2018 that the NCAA was investigating recruitment of at least three basketball players for possible recruiting violations.^[1]^[2]^[3] On March 10, the school fired head coach Kevin Ollie for just cause related to the NCAA investigation.^[4]^[5] On March 22, 2018, it was announced that the school had hired Dan Hurley as head coach.^[6]^[7]

Offseason

Departures

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Notes
Antwoine Anderson	0	G	6'2"	170lbs	Graduate Student	Rochester, NY	Graduated
Terry Larrier	22	G/F	6'8"	185lbs	RS Junior	Bronx, NY	Declared for 2018 NBA Draft
Christian Foxen	24	F	6'8"	225lbs	Senior	Rocky Hill, CT	Graduated
Michael Noyes	31	G	6'0"	190lbs	Graduate Student	Granby, CT	Graduated
David Onuorah	34	F	6'9"	249lbs	Graduate Student	Lithonia, GA	Graduated

Incoming transfers

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Notes
Tarin Smith	2	G	6'2"	185	Graduate Student	Ocean Township, NJ	Transferred from Duquesne. Under NCAA transfer rules, Smith will be eligible to start at the beginning the 2018–19 season. Smith has one year of remaining eligibility.
Kassoum Yakwe	14	F	6'7"	210	Graduate Student	Bamako, Mali	Transferred from St. John's. Under NCAA transfer rules, Yakwe will be eligible to start at the beginning the 2018–19 season. Yakwe has one year of remaining eligibility.

2018 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Brendan Adams G	Baltimore, MD	Calvert Hall College HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Apr 15, 2018
Brendan Adams G	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79
Overall recruiting rankings: 247Sports: 114
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Rivals". Rivals.com. Archived from the original on May 30, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2018. "ESPN". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on May 30, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2018. "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 30, 2018.

Roster

2018–19 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	Year	Previous school	Hometown
F	0	Eric Cobb	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	249 lb (113 kg)	Sr	Chipola	Jacksonville, FL
G	1	Christian Vital	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	177 lb (80 kg)	Jr	St. Thomas More	Queens, NY
G	2	Tarin Smith	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	GS	Duquesne	Ocean Township, NJ
G	3	Alterique Gilbert	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	RS So	Miller Grove	Lithonia, GA
G	4	Jalen Adams	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Sr	Brewster Academy	Roxbury, MA
F	5	Isaiah Whaley	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	So	Mt. Zion Prep	Charlotte, NC
G	10	Brendan Adams	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	196 lb (89 kg)	Fr	Calvert Hall College	Baltimore, MD
F	12	Tyler Polley	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	So	Sagemont	Fort Lauderdale, FL
F	14	Kassoum Yakwe	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	212 lb (96 kg)	GS	St. John's	Bamako, Mali
G/F	15	Sidney Wilson	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	177 lb (80 kg)	RS Fr	St. John's	Bronx, NY
F	21	Mamadou Diarra	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	RS So	Putnam Science Academy	Queens, NY
F	22	Kwintin Williams	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	221 lb (100 kg)	Jr	Arizona Western	Anchorage, AK
F/C	25	Josh Carlton	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	So	DeMatha Catholic	Hyattsville, MD
G	45	Omotayo Aiyegbusi (W)	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	206 lb (93 kg)	Jr	Saint Joseph's	Philadelphia, PA
F	55	Daniel Brocke (W)	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	So	Hall	West Hartford, CT

Head coach

Dan Hurley (Seton Hall)

Assistant coach(es)

Tom Moore (Boston)
Kimani Young (UTEP)
Kenya Hunter (Duquesne)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on

Injured
Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: September 19, 2018

Schedule and results

Date time, TV	Opponent^#	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Site (attendance) city, state
Exhibition
November 2, 2018* 7:00 pm	Southern Connecticut	–	–	–	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT
Non-conference regular season
November 8, 2018* 7:00 pm, SNY	Morehead State 2K Sports Classic campus-site game	–	–	–	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT
November 11, 2018* TBA, SNY	UMKC 2K Sports Classic campus-site game	–	–	–	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT
November 15, 2018* 7:00 pm, ESPN2	vs. Syracuse 2K Sports Classic semifinals/rivalry	–	–	–	Madison Square Garden New York, NY
November 16, 2018* 4:30 pm/7:00 pm, ESPN2	vs. Iowa or Oregon 2K Sports Classic	–	–	–	Madison Square Garden New York, NY
November 20, 2018* 7:00 pm, SNY	Cornell	–	–	–	XL Center Hartford, CT
November 24, 2018* 12:00 pm, SNY	New Hampshire	–	–	–	XL Center Hartford, CT
November 27, 2018* 7:00 pm, SNY	UMass Lowell	–	–	–	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT
December 2, 2018* 1:00 pm, ESPN2	Arizona	–	–	–	XL Center Hartford, CT
December 5, 2018* 6:00 pm, ESPNU	Lafayette	–	–	–	XL Center Hartford, CT
December 8, 2018* 6:30 pm, ESPN2	vs. Florida State Never Forget Tribute Classic	–	–	–	Prudential Center Newark, NJ
December 15, 2018* TBA, SNY	Manhattan	–	–	–	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT
December 18, 2018* 7:00 pm, SNY	Drexel	–	–	–	XL Center Hartford, CT
December 22, 2018* 12:30 pm, CBS	vs. Villanova New York Showcase	–	–	–	Madison Square Garden New York, NY
AAC regular season
January 2, 2019 8:30 pm, CBSSN	at South Florida	–	–	–	Yuengling Center Tampa, FL
January 5, 2019 12:00 pm, ESPNews	UCF	–	–	–	XL Center Hartford, CT
January 10, 2019 7:00 pm, CBSSN	SMU	–	–	–	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT
January 12, 2019 8:00 pm, ESPN2/ESPNU	at Cincinnati	–	–	–	Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, OH
January 16, 2019 7:00 pm, ESPNews	at Tulsa	–	–	–	Reynolds Center Tulsa, OK
January 19, 2019 7:30 pm, CBSSN	Tulane	–	–	–	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT
January 26, 2019 6:00 pm, CBSSN	Wichita State	–	–	–	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT
January 31, 2019 9:00 pm, ESPN2/ESPNU	at UCF	–	–	–	CFE Arena Orlando, FL
February 3, 2019 2:00 pm, ESPNews	East Carolina	–	–	–	XL Center Hartford, CT
February 6, 2019 6:00 pm, CBSSN	at Temple	–	–	–	Liacouras Center Philadelphia, PA
February 10, 2019 2:00 pm, CBSSN	at Memphis	–	–	–	FedEx Forum Memphis, TN
February 14, 2019 7:00 pm, ESPN/ESPN2	Houston	–	–	–	XL Center Hartford, CT
February 21, 2019 9:00 pm, ESPN/ESPN2	at SMU	–	–	–	Moody Coliseum Dallas, TX
February 24, 2019 2:00 pm, ESPN	Cincinnati	–	–	–	XL Center Hartford, CT
February 28, 2019 7:00 pm, ESPN/ESPN2	at Wichita State	–	–	–	Charles Koch Arena Wichita, KS
March 3, 2019 12:00 pm, CBSSN	South Florida	–	–	–	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT
March 7, 2019 7:00 pm, CBSSN	Temple	–	–	–	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT
March 10, 2019 2:00 pm, ESPNU	at East Carolina	–	–	–	Williams Arena Greenville, NC
AAC Tournament
March 14–17, 2019 TBA	vs.	–	–	–	FedEx Forum Memphis, TN
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time.

References

↑ Amore, Dom. "NCAA Investigating UConn Men's Basketball Program; Inquiry Includes Recruitment Of At Least Three Players". courant.com. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
↑ News, ABC. "UConn men's basketball under NCAA investigation". ABC News. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
↑ "NCAA investigating UConn men's basketball program". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
↑ Amore, Dom. "Kevin Ollie Fired After UConn Claims 'Just Cause'; Coach Says He Will Fight". courant.com. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
↑ "UConn fires Kevin Ollie amid NCAA investigation". New York Post. 2018-03-10. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
↑ Goodman, Jeff (March 22, 2018). "Dan Hurley leaving Rhode Island, named head coach at UConn". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
↑ "Dan Hurley to become next head coach at UConn". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2018-03-22.

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[1] Amore, Dom. "NCAA Investigating UConn Men's Basketball Program; Inquiry Includes Recruitment Of At Least Three Players". courant.com. Retrieved 2018-01-31.

[2] News, ABC. "UConn men's basketball under NCAA investigation". ABC News. Retrieved 2018-01-31.

[3] "NCAA investigating UConn men's basketball program". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2018-01-31.

[4] Amore, Dom. "Kevin Ollie Fired After UConn Claims 'Just Cause'; Coach Says He Will Fight". courant.com. Retrieved 2018-03-12.

[5] "UConn fires Kevin Ollie amid NCAA investigation". New York Post. 2018-03-10. Retrieved 2018-03-12.

[6] Goodman, Jeff (March 22, 2018). "Dan Hurley leaving Rhode Island, named head coach at UConn". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 22, 2018.

[7] "Dan Hurley to become next head coach at UConn". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2018-03-22.

Connecticut Huskies men's basketball
Venues	Hawley Armory (1914–1954) Hugh S. Greer Field House (1954–1989) XL Center (1975–present) New Haven Coliseum (1978–1987) Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (1990–present) Webster Bank Arena (2013-present)
Rivalries	Georgetown Syracuse
Culture & lore	Jonathan the Husky "UConn Husky" 6-overtime game 2011 Miracle Run
People	Head coaches Huskies of Honor
Seasons	1900–01 1901–02 1902–03 1903–04 1904–05 1905–06 1906–07 1907–08 1908–09 1909–10 1910–11 1911–12 1912–13 1913–14 1914–15 1915–16 1916–17 1917–18 1918–19 1919–20 1920–21 1921–22 1922–23 1923–24 1924–25 1925–26 1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19
NCAA national championships in bold; NCAA Final Four appearances in italics

2018–19 American Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Cincinnati	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Connecticut	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
East Carolina	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Houston	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Memphis	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
SMU	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
South Florida	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Temple	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Tulane	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Tulsa	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
UCF	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–
Wichita State	0	–	0	–	0	–	0	–

† 2019 AAC Tournament winner As of April 9, 2018; Rankings from AP Poll