Alec Millender and Dwayne Koroma on their experience at UConn

[HooperScooper]

I thought this was an interesting article. Many UConn fans ask why they chose UConn if they knew they weren't going to play much. They talk about how they're doing with it now. Both sound like great guys who are fine with their roles.

“It’s been everything I ever dreamed of,” Millender said. “Taking every day with a professional approach, being ready just in case the opportunity does come… My form of coping with anything is pretty much laughter and jokes… Everywhere I’ve been it’s pretty much been just laughing, jokes, ‘the show has arrived’ almost. I gotta have fun everywhere I go, gotta sing, gotta dance, gotta laugh, gotta rap, freestyle a little bit. Everywhere I’ve been it’s been like that, since I was a child.”

https://www.courant.com/2026/03/01/they-may-not-play-a-ton-but-these-two-uconn-mens-basketball-seniors-add-to-winning-culture/

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They may not play a ton, but these two UConn men’s basketball seniors add to winning culture

 

[50cPitchers]

For anyone that's had the privilege to see the team live this year, you've likely seen how key Millender is off the court. Guy is a total burst of energy with the entire team keying off him in warm-ups during huddles. Seems to be an unsung hero that keeps this crew together, an essential role given how long the season is. Good write-up

 

[mauconnfan]

Thanks for sharing great read. And if you watch the games in detail, look for the guys who are the “cheerleaders” on the bench it’s obvious Alec is having the time of his life, a great teammate and Koroma is a very close 2nd. So happy to read he had some family at the game as well.

 

[Lafayette]

Thanks for sharing great read. And if you watch the games in detail, look for the guys who are the “cheerleaders” on the bench it’s obvious Alec is having the time of his life, a great teammate and Koroma is a very close 2nd. So happy to read he had some family at the game as well.

I see Furphy a lot when there's a timeout (non media) and we see the bench he is always pumped the team did something.

 

[uconnfan68]

I see Furphy a lot when there's a timeout (non media) and we see the bench he is always pumped the team did something.

I'd like to see more of him on the court. Seems like a high BBIQ guy.

 

[Shamon30]

Millender seems to have that Donnell Beverly factor when it comes to being a huge off-the-court contributor

 

[gwhuskyfan]

In my pod ep w Alex I asked him to share some insights into the other seniors -- really wanting to get at the guys we don't know a ton about. Here's what he said about Dwayne. Posting the Alec clip tomorrow.

 

[Tenspro2002]

In my pod ep w Alex I asked him to share some insights into the other seniors -- really wanting to get at the guys we don't know a ton about. Here's what he said about Dwayne. Posting the Alec clip tomorrow.

I've obviously been watching too much Ted Lasso because I misread that quote as "a big wanker."