“He’s been the most impactful person in my life, ” Karaban told AP. “He’s challenged me on and off the court, helping me develop habits like reading and meditating. Anytime I have a problem, I know I can turn to him.”

The Huskies are trying join the John Wooden-coached UCLA teams as the only programs with three consecutive men’s NCAA Division I national titles. None of this would have happened without the Hurley-Karaban partnership.

Ranking the top performers for the UConn Huskies men's basketball team so far this season... 2. Alex Karaban Karaban entered this season with heightened expecta

In the transfer portal era when star players either bolt for the NBA after a season or two or seek out greener pastures at another program, Hurley and Karaban have chosen differen