Anonymous NBA Scout Breaks Down the Kings: ‘Yeah, They’re Going to Be Bad’ Here’s what an NBA scout thinks of Sacramento’s roster heading into the 2026–27 NBA season. Sports Illustrated · Sep 12
Several NBA Draft Prospects Are Leaving Millions on the Table by Jumping Early For fringe NBA first-rounders who slipped into Round 2, college basketball could have offered a good fail-safe for the risks of turning pro. Sports Illustrated · Jun 24
Who’s Next?: The Names Who Could Replace College Basketball’s Biggest Stars Next Season Here is how some of the top programs will replace college basketball's biggest stars from this past season. Sports Illustrated · Apr 23
What Solo Ball's Shocking Injury Absence in 2026–27 Means for UConn Ball will miss the entire 2026-27 season after he undergoes wrist surgery to repair a lingering injury. Sports Illustrated · Apr 20
UConn Looks to Duke to Find Its Alex Karaban Replacement in Transfer Portal The Huskies have picked up a commitment from Duke wing Nik Khamenia in the transfer portal Sports Illustrated · Apr 18
Alex Karaban Leaves as UConn’s Ultimate Winner—But One Title Short After rewriting UConn’s record book and defining a championship era, the senior forward’s storied career ends one win shy of a historic third championship. Sports Illustrated · Apr 7
The Loyalists: Alex Karaban and Will Tschetter, Rare One-School Seniors, Face Off in UConn-Michigan Title Clash In a sport defined by movement, two program lifers bring continuity, trust and staying power to the championship stage. Sports Illustrated · Apr 6
Breaking Down the Matchups That Will Crown a Men’s Hoops Champion: Michigan vs. UConn The Wolverines’ overwhelming size meets the Huskies’ relentless system in a national title game defined by contrasts. Sports Illustrated · Apr 5
UConn Guard Solo Ball in Walking Boot After Final Four Injury: How It Impacts Huskies vs. Michigan Ball is banged up after UConn’s Final Four win over Illinois, with just one day until the national championship game against the Wolverines. Sports Illustrated · Apr 5
UConn Embraces Underdog Role as March Madness Machine Rolls Into Title Game The Huskies’ relentless culture, battle-tested roster and Dan Hurley’s intensity have them one win from a third title in four years. Sports Illustrated · Apr 5
How Silas Demary Jr. Won Over Dan Hurley and UConn in One Night A recruiting dinner moment revealed the leadership qualities that made the Georgia transfer the Huskies’ missing piece. Sports Illustrated · Apr 3
Inside the Dichotomy of Dan Hurley: What It’s Like Playing for the Fiery and Joyful Coach The UConn coach’s sideline intensity is only half the story as his evolving balance of edge and empathy has the Huskies back in the Final Four. Sports Illustrated · Apr 3
Ranking All 20 Starters Heading Into the Men’s Final Four Which starting-caliber player is the best in the men's Final Four? From Yaxel Lendeborg to Jake Davis, we ranked them 1-20. Sports Illustrated · Apr 2
Duke’s Last-Second Loss to UConn Made Jayson Tatum Physically Ill Tatum said he was sick over Braylon Mullins's magic three-point shot. Sports Illustrated · Apr 2
International Business Times UK · Mar 30 10 Photos of Braylon Mullins Fans Are Talking About – UConn Star's Buzzer-Beater Sends Huskies to 3rd Final Four UConn's Braylon Mullins hits a 35-foot buzzer-beater to complete a 19-point comeback in the NCAA Elite Eight. Explore this thrilling March Madness moment and its impact on UConn's Final Four run.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 30 Braylon Mullins’s Miracle Caps UConn’s Unbelievable Comeback to Earn Final Four Berth In a weekend steeped in history, the Huskies marched from 19 points down to create an NCAA tournament masterpiece.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 29 UConn Thought Its Run Was Over a Year Ago. Turns Out, It Was Just Beginning. Veterans Alex Karaban and Solo Ball reaffirmed their commitments and the Huskies’ core bounced back from an early NCAA men’s tournament exit in 2025 to a Final Four trip on the line this year.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 16 Ranking the Best 68 Men’s Basketball Players in the March Madness Field The freshman class is loaded, mid-major talent stands out and at least one of these players will have a shining moment in the NCAA tournament.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 15 UConn’s Week of Collapses Raises March Madness Questions The Huskies let the Big East regular-season title slip away and were run off the floor by St. John’s—leaving Dan Hurley likening the experience to “Chernobyl.”
Sports Illustrated · Mar 11 NCAA Men’s Tournament Final Four Is Set: Schedule, Location and How to Watch The 2026 men’s Final Four will be played in Indianapolis for the first time since 2021.
Sports Illustrated · Feb 28 Dan Hurley Had High Praise for UConn Legend Alex Karaban After Emotional Senior Day Win There wasn't a dry eye in the house at Gampel Pavilion for UConn's Senior Day.
Sports Illustrated · Feb 19 SI:AM | UConn and Vanderbilt Join Growing List of Week’s College Hoops Upsets After six ranked teams were upset on Tuesday, two more went down on Wednesday.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 30, 2025 Sports Illustrated’s Men’s College Basketball Preseason Top 25: No. 2 UConn The Huskies’ defense of their back-to-back titles didn’t go according to plan, but a full reload has generated one of most talented lineups in the country.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 9, 2025 Ranking the 15 Best Power Forwards in Men’s College Basketball for 2025 Texas Tech’s double-double machine JT Toppin and Duke phenom Cameron Boozer headline college basketball’s deepest position group.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 29, 2025 Alex Karaban Makes UConn Decision After Withdrawing From NBA Draft The star Huskies forward had been prepping to go pro this June.