Dan Hurley Strikes Again as UConn Lands All-Conference Transfer Guard
UConn's basketball program continues to thrive under coach Dan Hurley, who has successfully recruited talented players. Wofford transfer Nils Machowski, a second team All-SoCon selection, is set to join the Huskies for the upcoming season. His addition comes as UConn faces the departure of key players, creating opportunities for new contributors.
- ▪Dan Hurley has led UConn to back-to-back national titles and a strong 34–6 record in the 2025–26 season.
- ▪Nils Machowski averaged 17.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game last season at Wofford.
- ▪UConn is losing key contributors, including leading scorers Tarris Reed Jr. and Alex Karaban, creating a gap in production.
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By Rowan Fisher-ShottonShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.After back-to-back national titles in 2023 and 2024, Dan Hurley kept UConn in the national spotlight again in 2025–26, guiding the Huskies to a 34–6 record and another deep March Madness run that ended in the national championship game.That level of consistency has turned Storrs, Connecticut, into one of college basketball’s premier proving grounds, and it’s exactly why Hurley has continued to be able to land high-end talent across the country.On Tuesday, April 28, that approach paid off again.Read More on NCAANotre Dame Lands 6-Foot-3, 285-Pound 5-Star Pass-Rusher Commit2 min readMichigan Lands…
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