UConn enjoyed another incredible March Madness run but suffered heartbreak in the national championship game against Michigan. Now, Dan Hurley is working to bolster the Huskies’ roster ahead of next season.
Here’s a rundown on UConn’s transfer-portal departures and additions as the Huskies try to build a juggernaut for the 2026-27 college basketball season.
UConn Huskies’ 2026 Transfer Portal Tracker
Players Leaving in the Transfer Portal
- Jaylin Stewart
- Eric Reibe
- Rrezon Elezaj
- Jacob Furphy
- Uroš Paunović
Five UConn players have entered the transfer portal, with Stewart and Reibe being the most notable.
Stewart is a scrappy forward who averaged 4.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 0.5 steals across 16.2 minutes per game, while shooting 43% from the field. He started 12 games for UConn last season across 32 appearances. Reibe was limited to 13.8 minutes per game under Hurley, averaging 5.9 points and 3.3 rebounds.
Elezaj made just four appearances for UConn in his freshman year and logged only five minutes on the court.
Furphy is another freshman who was reduced to a bit-part role at UConn, averaging 2.4 minutes across 14 games. Similarly, Paunović played in just 14 games, averaging 0.9 minutes per game.
Confirmed Departures
- Alex Karaban (Exhausted Eligibility)
- Tarris Reed Jr. (Exhausted Eligibility)
- Malachi Smith (Exhausted Eligibility)
- Dwayne Koroma (Exhausted Eligibility)
- Alec Millender (Exhausted Eligibility)
Reed led the Huskies with 14.7 points and 9.0 rebounds per game on 60.7% shooting. UConn legend Karaban’s college career came to a close after averaging 13.2 points and 5.3 rebounds in his senior year.
Smith has also exhausted his eligibility. He largely appeared off the bench in his lone year with UConn, averaging 3.6 points and 3.0 assists per game.
Millender played 18 games off the bench during his senior year with the Huskies, while Koroma made 17 appearances.
Returning UConn Players
- Braylon Mullins
- Silas Demary Jr.
- Jayden Ross
- Solo Ball
In a big boost for Hurley, Mullins and Demary have both decided to return. Mullins could have entered the 2026 NBA Draft, but he has decided to continue his collegiate career instead. Last season, Mullins averaged 12 points on 42.1% shooting from the field, and his game-winner against Duke ended up being the shot of the NCAA Tournament.
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Demary averaged 10.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists as a junior.
Ross will again provide a reliable depth option for UConn next season. In his junior year, the forward averaged 4.6 points and 2.5 rebounds while shooting 50.4% from the field.
Ball is expected to return to bolster the Huskies backcourt next season. He averaged 12.8 points and 3.0 rebounds per game in 2025-26.
UConn’s Incoming Players
- Nik Khamenia
- Najai Hines
- Colben Landrew
- Junior County
At Duke, Khamenia played all 38 games, averaging 5.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.0 assist per game while shooting 44.4% from the field and 34% from 3-point range for the 35-3 squad. While his numbers don’t jump off the page, his impact goes beyond the box score.
Many college basketball analysts raved about Khamenia’s fit in Hurley’s system.
“Dan Hurley has his Alex Karaban replacement,” ESPN’s college basketball insider Jeff Borzello wrote. “Former top-15 recruit averaged 5.7 points and 3.3 rebounds, but posted 10.7 points in three ACC tournament games when given a bigger role. Skilled offensively.”
“Khamenia is exactly what Dan Hurley wants out of his wings/forwards: high feel, elite decision making,” wrote high-school coach Bryce Cutler. “UConn’s complex offensive action playbook is built on elite decision-making:
Top 10 nationally in AST% over the last 3 years. Khamenia fits that mold like a glove.”
Hines, the 6-foot-10 forward from Seton Hall, averaged 5.5 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game in his freshman year despite averaging just 18 minutes per game.
County and Landrew are part of UConn’s recruiting class for 2026. Both players attracted considerable interest from top colleges, but will be suiting up for the Huskies next season.
