The UConn Huskies started their new season 1-0 on Wednesday night with a win over Sacred Heart, and their junior forward had a huge game.
UConn Huskies junior forward Alex Karaban was even better than advertised during UConn’s 92-56 opening night victory over Sacred Heart.Karaban was UConn’s best player on the evening, finishing with a team-high 20 points on a scorching 5-for-7 from downtown to go along with six rebounds and the aforementioned assist and block numbers.Karaban’s seven assists were a team-high, making it just the second time in Karaban’s 79-game career that he’s led UConn in dimes.
The seven blocks he finished with are the most recorded in a game for UConn since Donoval Clingan swatted eight shots versus Northwestern in last year’s Round of 32 NCAA tournament matchup.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. Mark's School , where he played basketball and soccer and served as student body president.
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