The UConn Huskies have a real chance at three-peating in 2025, and a huge part of their excellence stems from a third-year forward with zero weaknesses in his game.
As Dan Hurley’s UConn Huskies look to become the first team to three-peat since the days of John Wooden, a junior forward from Southborough, Massachusetts could be stepping into the limelight.
Each of Karaban’s basketball attributes seems to contribute to winning: Alert awareness as a help defender. Knockdown distance shooter. Timely cutter. Underrated rebounder. Unselfish team player. It’s for the above reasons that Karaban will fit like a glove on an NBA roster. When you have two or three ball-dominant players carrying the load, Karaban will complement those stars by doing all the little things. He’ll also hit the big shot when you need him to.
He’s the type of player who wins championships, and it’s no surprise that he’s yet to fall short of a title since wearing a UConn uniform. As Karaban enters his junior season, he’ll be relied upon in a new role as leader of this iteration of Hurley’s Huskies.Karaban will never be the flashiest player on his team, but he’ll always be among the most important.Colin Keane is a contributing journalist for "UConn Huskies On SI." Born in Illinois, Colin grew up in Massachusetts as the third of four brothers. For his high school education, Colin attended St.
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