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UConn Basketball: How were the Husky rookies rated in NBA 2k25?

UConn Basketball: How were the Husky rookies rated in NBA 2k25?

Where do the Huskies stack up and why are some tied with Bronny James?

 • Stratton Stave
San Antonio Spurs draft UConn guard Stephon Castle with 4th overall pick

San Antonio Spurs draft UConn guard Stephon Castle with 4th overall pick

Castle joins Wenbanyama on Spurs, picked No. 4

 • Stratton Stave
UConn Hoops: NBA Draft fits and projections for the Huskies

UConn Hoops: NBA Draft fits and projections for the Huskies

Where might the Huskies currently in the NBA Draft end up?

 • Stratton Stave
NBA Draft: Four draft prospects that are being undervalued

NBA Draft: Four draft prospects that are being undervalued

UConn star Stephon Castle was a five-star prospect in the 2023 Rivals150 rankings.

 • Rob Cassidy
Stephon Castle goes one-and-done, declares for NBA Draft

Stephon Castle goes one-and-done, declares for NBA Draft

Huskies' defensive anchor becomes second one-and-done in program history

 • Stratton Stave
UConn Pod: STORM THE CASTLE

UConn Pod: STORM THE CASTLE

Check out the latest edition of the Locked On UConn podcast, recapping Sweet 16 win over San Diego State.

 • Mark Zanetto
Ranking the Sweet 16 games by entertainment value

Ranking the Sweet 16 games by entertainment value

Trey Alexander and Big East power Creighton face SEC regular-season champ Tennessee in the best matchup of the Sweet 16.

 • Rob Cassidy
Rivals Roundtable: Previewing the first weekend of the NCAA tournament

Rivals Roundtable: Previewing the first weekend of the NCAA tournament

Stephon Castle and the UConn Huskies enter the NCAA tournament as a favorite to win it all.

 • Staff
Ranking all 32 first-round NCAA tournament games

Ranking all 32 first-round NCAA tournament games

AJ Storr and Wisconsin face an intriguing opponent in James Madison in the traditional 5-seed vs. 12-seed upset matchup.

 • Rob Cassidy
Four former five-stars that will shape the NCAA tournament's first weekend

Four former five-stars that will shape the NCAA tournament's first weekend

Former five-star Armando Bacot has played his entire five-year collegiate career for North Carolina.

 • Rob Cassidy
2023-24 Rivals All-Big East Basketball Teams

2023-24 Rivals All-Big East Basketball Teams

Several Rivals / Big East writers got together to make our own version of the All-Big East teams for the 2023-24 season.

 • Richard O'Leary
How the nation's top freshmen were ranked as high school prospects

How the nation's top freshmen were ranked as high school prospects

Former five-star prospect Cody Williams is averaging nearly 15 points per game for Colorado this season.

 • Rob Cassidy
New York Rens Sharpshooter Set for Upcoming Decision

New York Rens Sharpshooter Set for Upcoming Decision

Tyler Betsey, a New York Rens forward and 6-foot-8 floor spreader with a deft touch from way beyond the confines of the

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 • Zach Smart
UConn Hoops scholarship player review

UConn Hoops scholarship player review

A brief look into all 12 of UConn's scholarship players

 • Stratton Stave
UConn Hoops Freshmen Intros -- Five-Star G Stephon Castle

UConn Hoops Freshmen Intros -- Five-Star G Stephon Castle

Introducing the highest-ranked UConn recruit of the 2023 class, Stephon Castle

 • Stratton Stave
Rivals Rankings Week: Five-Star Countdown for 2023 class

Rivals Rankings Week: Five-Star Countdown for 2023 class

The final 2023 rankings are being released this week and we started it off with the Five-Star Countdown.

 • Rob Cassidy
McDonald's All-American Game: Standouts give advice to college coaches

McDonald's All-American Game: Standouts give advice to college coaches

Five-star Iowa State signee Omaha Billew is ranked No. 14 in the 2024 Rivals150.

 • Rob Cassidy
McDonald's All-American Game: Players single out top performers

McDonald's All-American Game: Players single out top performers

Five-star Aaron Bradshaw has impressed his peers this week in Houston.

 • Rob Cassidy
Rivals Roundtable: McDonald's All-American Game chatter

Rivals Roundtable: McDonald's All-American Game chatter

The all-star game will provide an opportunity to see how far Xavier Booker's game has come - against elite competition.

 • Rob Cassidy and Travis Graf
McDonald's All-American Game rosters announced

McDonald's All-American Game rosters announced

Mackenzie Mgbako was among the 24 players selected for the 2023 McDonald's All-American Game.

 • Jason Jordan
Five UConn Basketball commits in latest Rivals150 Hoops rankings

Five UConn Basketball commits in latest Rivals150 Hoops rankings

The latest update the class of 2023 Rivals150 hoops rankings features all five UConn Basketball commitments.

 • Richard O'Leary
Rivals Rankings Week: Roundtable on updates to 2023, 2025 classes

Rivals Rankings Week: Roundtable on updates to 2023, 2025 classes

Analyst Travis Graf is very bullish on 2025 point guard Nyk Lewis.

 • Rob Cassidy and Travis Graf
Rivals Rankings Week: Updated 2023 position rankings released

Rivals Rankings Week: Updated 2023 position rankings released

Matas Buzelis, the top dog at small forward in the 2023 class, is loaded with upside.

 • Travis Graf
Rivals Rankings Week: New No. 1 in the Rivals150

Rivals Rankings Week: New No. 1 in the Rivals150

Five-star Isaiah Collier is the new No. 1 in the 2023 Rivals150 rankings.

 • Rob Cassidy
Rivals Rankings Week: Top 10 Countdown for 2023

Rivals Rankings Week: Top 10 Countdown for 2023

It's Rivals Rankings Week for the 2023 and 2025 classes, and we start it off today by counting down the top 10 in 2023.

 • Rob Cassidy
Rivals Roundtable: Looking ahead to the 2023 and 2025 rankings updates

Rivals Roundtable: Looking ahead to the 2023 and 2025 rankings updates

Rankings for the class of 2023 and 2025 are set to update next week and the recruiting buzz surrounding a number of

 • Rob Cassidy and Travis Graf
I've Got Five On It: Players likely to see a bump in 2023 rankings

I've Got Five On It: Players likely to see a bump in 2023 rankings

Oregon commit Jackson Shelstad continues to show a well-rounded game and he has thrived against elite competition.

 • Rob Cassidy
Rivals Roundtable: Sizing up 2023 class as cycle nears its end

Rivals Roundtable: Sizing up 2023 class as cycle nears its end

Robert Dillingham has been entertaining to watch and interview during his high school career.

 • Rob Cassidy and Travis Graf
The Cassidy Awards: City of Palms Classic

The Cassidy Awards: City of Palms Classic

Four-star UConn signee Stephon Castle impressed at the City of Palms Classic.

 • Rob Cassidy
Early Signing Period: Breaking down the Big East

Early Signing Period: Breaking down the Big East

Four-star Stephon Castle is part of a UConn class that ranks No. 1 in the Big East.

 • Travis Graf
Three UConn Basketball commits in latest Rivals150 Hoops rankings

Three UConn Basketball commits in latest Rivals150 Hoops rankings

The latest update the class of 2023 Rivals150 hoops rankings features three UConn Basketball commitments.

 • Richard O'Leary
Rivals Roundtable: Louisville candidates, McDonald's AA Game, commits

Rivals Roundtable: Louisville candidates, McDonald's AA Game, commits

Four-star guard Kanaan Carlyle committed to Stanford in early January.

 • Staff
Rivals Roundtable: Notable performers, new No. 1, surprising teams

Rivals Roundtable: Notable performers, new No. 1, surprising teams

Yohan Traore may end up as the top-ranked prospect in the 2022 class following Shaedon Sharpe's reclassification.

 • Rob Cassidy, Dan McDonald, Jamie Shaw
UConn lands four-star point guard Stephon Castle

UConn lands four-star point guard Stephon Castle

The Huskies held off Auburn to land Georgia-based standout Stephon Castle

 • Dan McDonald
Stephon Castle returns for another visit, already planning a return

Stephon Castle returns for another visit, already planning a return

Stephon Castle was back for another visit to Auburn this weekend.

 • Christian Clemente
PEARLS OF WISDOM: Part 1

PEARLS OF WISDOM: Part 1

Five basketball recruits will be in town this weekend, a look at the 2022 class and shooting for the stars in 2023.

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 • Christian Clemente
Rivals Roundtable: Reviewing the updated 2022 and 2023 rankings

Rivals Roundtable: Reviewing the updated 2022 and 2023 rankings

The Rivals basketball recruiting analysts weigh in on the updated rankings for the 2022 and 2023 classes.

 • Rob Cassidy, Dan McDonald, Jamie Shaw
Rivals Rankings Week: Big moves in new 2023 Rivals150

Rivals Rankings Week: Big moves in new 2023 Rivals150

Rob Cassidy takes a look at some of the more noteworthy moves in the 2023 Rivals150 update.

 • Rob Cassidy
Top 2023 guard dominates at Elite Camp, planning return this fall

Top 2023 guard dominates at Elite Camp, planning return this fall

Stephon Castle was on Auburn’s campus this summer. He returned on Sunday for Elite Camp and plans to return this fall.

 • Christian Clemente
2023 guard Stephon Castle intrigued with Vanderbilt

2023 guard Stephon Castle intrigued with Vanderbilt

The No. 55 player in the 2023 class has a lot of interest in the Commodores, he explains inside

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 • Sean Williams
Shaw's Takeaways: Five hot takes from the NBPA Top 100 Camp

Shaw's Takeaways: Five hot takes from the NBPA Top 100 Camp

Four-star Gregory Jackson impressed at the NBA Top 100 Camp.

 • Jamie Shaw
NBPA Top 100 Camp: Players who raised their stock value

NBPA Top 100 Camp: Players who raised their stock value

Yohan Traore, a 6-foot-9 big man, showed his versatility while going 10-for-15 from the field.

 • Rob Cassidy and Jamie Shaw
Hogs join race for top-60 2023 Georgia prospect

Hogs join race for top-60 2023 Georgia prospect

Rivals150 point guard Stephon Castle is heating up on the recruiting trail.

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 • Jackson Collier
Where CI will be during this week's live period

Where CI will be during this week's live period

The first July live period begins today. CI will be in Atlanta and Birmingham to watch shoe circuit national events.

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 • David Sisk
Kentucky and four-star prospects from the 2023 class

Kentucky and four-star prospects from the 2023 class

Cats Illustrated takes a look at the four-star prospects from the '23 class who are hearing from Kentucky.

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 • David Sisk
McDonald's takeaways from GHSA camp in Atlanta

McDonald's takeaways from GHSA camp in Atlanta

Florida prospect Ernest Udeh, and many others, had a chance to show off their skills during the live event.

 • Dan McDonald
Kentucky and the first 25 in the new 2023 rankings

Kentucky and the first 25 in the new 2023 rankings

The new 2023 ranking are out and John Calipari and staff were very aggressive last week with the best prospects.

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 • David Sisk
McDonald's Takeaways: RYZE Hoops Live Showcase

McDonald's Takeaways: RYZE Hoops Live Showcase

Four-star Josh Reed impressed over the weekend at the RYZE Hoops Live Showcase.

 • Dan McDonald
High-major offers beginning to roll in for Stephon Castle

High-major offers beginning to roll in for Stephon Castle

Four-star Stephon Castle is ranked No. 29 in the 2023 rankings.

 • Dan McDonald