UConn Huskies junior forward Alex Karaban is expected to shoulder a heavier burden this year in pursuit of a historic three-peat.
Karaban along with Hassan Diarra and Samson Johnson are the upperclassmen leaders of the potential three-peat Huskies.
While it’s not completely implausible that UConn’s most talented players — arguably Liam McNeeley and Solo Ball — take over as the team’s alphas throughout the season, Karaban is most likely to shoulder the heaviest burden of anyone on Dan Hurley’s ball club.Regardless of Karaban’s precise role on the floor this season in relation to McNeeley, Ball, and others, he’ll without a doubt be relied upon as a voice in the locker room.
Given all that Karaban’s experienced through two successful national championship runs in 24 months, he should be well suited to dole out direction to his younger teammates.“He's the top returning player for the reigning back-to-back national champion Huskies, having averaged 13.0 points and 5.1 rebounds per game last season,” Fanta said.
“The question is, can the 6-foot-8 forward take on an increased role and lead this Connecticut team? There's no reason to believe he can't do it.”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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