The proud Huskies program fell to its knees last season with its first losing record (16-17) since 1986-87, the first season of Jim Calhounβs legendary tenure in Storrs.
Coach Kevin Ollie, a former player under Calhoun who spent 13 years in the NBA, coached UConn to the 2014 NCAA title but needed to overhaul the program somewhat last spring. Three players transferred out and Ollie replaced longtime associate head coach Glen Miller with Raphael Chillious, the former Washington assistant who hit the job market last spring when Lorenzo Romar was fired. Theyβve also been largely without highly touted guard Alterique Gilbert because of shoulder issues.
The Huskies are above-average defensively and a mediocre rebounding team without anyone taller than 6-9, 280-pound Eric Cobb. UConn isnβt a great shooting team, hitting just 31.2 percent from 3-point range and 40.7 percent overall. While guard Jalen Adams leads the team in scoring, assists and steals, forward Terry Larrier is the teamβs top 3-point shooter and rebounder. Eight different players have started at least three games.
