HFS…Solo out next year with a wrist injury

[Uconn77Duke74]

At least we know now and not two months into next season. He will be a beast the following year. Does he get any NIL this year?

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Wowzers...

Well that's a curveball I didn't see coming!

 

[Nameless]

I think we will be reaching out for another guard at least a Malachi type to help. Demary can backup the 2 if needed if we bring in a decent PG to back him up.

I agree and think we should have even if Solo didn't go out with the wrist injury. But this gives County the minutes some were claiming he needed, at a position he is more naturally suited to

 

[Arod18]

Is it too late to call up Wilkins...? Start this year at the 2, start the following years at the 1, never have to play for Mark Pope. Compelling argument

Sounds like they are still recruiting the power forward from st mary. I guess it was legit when they said they wanted

We need a 1 or a 2. Stew is not coming back. Stew would be playing behind Nik at the 4 and Ross , Landrew at the 3.

Sounds like they are still recruiting the power forward from st mary. I guess it was legit when they said they wanted Khamenia and Freeman.

 

[HuskyHoosier]

Very tough news to hear. Does beg the Q- does NK move to the starting 3 and we get a bigger 4?

 

[RashadRay11]

@ArizonaHsky and @Thirty Three, while you like to blame Solo, he was toughing it out and being our second leading scorer for the year while dealing with this.

 

[superjohn]

Was this just complete mishandling of an injury by our staff on a wrist that was evidently beyond messed up?

We'll probably never know for sure but I think they knew he had torn ligaments and Solo refused to shut it down. He couldn't put any pressure on it, you could see it during all the games. It's next level the pain he played through.

Special, special young man.

 

[art4life]

Wow.
Was concerned with the deafening silence about Solo, but did not expect this.
Could tell his wrist was not quite right most of the season.
Heal well Solo.

 

[uconngb]

Who had THAT on their bingo card??

 

[jibsey]

First before we speculate on who we will get Solo’s shooting problem finally gets resolved. We knew he had an injury but to need surgery that needs a year of recovery? Wow.
We do not have access to the medical diagnosis during the season or did it worsen just lately. Can’t just blame doctors because maybe they gave Solo the choice mid season to hang on.
The kid is a total warrior to play with that injury and I can’t wait to get him back at full strength. Here comes 40% 3’s again!

 

[RashadRay11]

This is crazy. Dude is a warrior for toughing it out all season

An absolute warrior.

 

[Trudy Gay]

God dammit.... not to trvialize the situation, but does this at least free up NIL money? how does that work?

 

[Inyatkin]

Holy what.

 

[Scoe]

If Aidan Mahaney doesn't have to play pg, he knows the system? Now don't flash your teeth at me.

 

[3rdbass]

All this means is we have our replacement for Silas after next season.

/s

You mean Mullins?

 

[3rdbass]

Aidan Mahaney doesn't have to play pg? Now don't flash your teeth at me.

That boat sailed a long time ago. He isn't fast or strong enough to play at this level. he was already a backup PG/SG and it didn't work out.

 

[Mets1432]

WOW this is shocking, I figured he needed surgery but was thinking it was an 8-12 week recovery like most.

Must be a rather significant surgery to be out 6+ months.

 

[MexicoHusky]

Wonder how redshirt impacts his NIL

 

[UconnU]

Very tough news to hear. Does beg the Q- does NK move to the starting 3 and we get a bigger 4?

Yep. I don’t think Nik signs with us if we told him he’d be used as a stretch 4 like Duke was using him. I think he’s playing the 3, and we need to find another 4. Which works for us bc Hurley wants to go bigger.

 

[gsmooth]

Crazy we made the final four with Silas playing on one ankle and Solo with one wrist!

And Braylon with one healthy leg. His other leg got an infection according to his dad.

 

[TrueBlue22]

Well this changes….. everything. Wow.

 

[3rdbass]

A full year? Are they putting a prosthetic on?

Yeah why so long? Aren't these normally 2-4 Months recovery time? Bouknight had a wrist injury and he recovered a lot faster but we don't know the type of injury I guess.

 

[Kolumbo]

STORRS – UConn men's basketball junior Solo Ball will undergo wrist surgery and miss the entirety of the 2026-27 campaign, the program announced on Monday (April 20). Ball will take a medical redshirt and return in 2027-28.

"Solo is a true Husky and a champion who would do anything to be out on the court," head coach Dan Hurley said. "This guy has shown throughout his career what a warrior he is. Solo is going to use the season to get his wrist fully healthy and then come back next year as one of the best guards in America while cementing his legacy as an all-time great at UConn."

Ball has scored 1,153 points in three seasons as a Husky and earned a pair of Second Team All-BIG EAST and NABC First Team All-District honors. He has started all but one game over the last two seasons and averaged 13.6 points per game in that span. The 6'4 native of Leesburg, Va. was a Top Five Finalist for the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award in 2025-26. He is 10th in program history with 199 career 3-pointers and ranks 44th on UConn's all-time scoring ledger.

 

[KemBuckets21]

Wonder how redshirt impacts his NIL

Was just thinking this. Would
Imagine he either doesn’t get paid or gets a substantially reduced amount for this year.

 

[NJHusky]

Stew for sure knew this when he hit the portal. This doesn’t change a thing and while we just found out, I’m guessing this has been in the cards for a bit.

Like I'm seriously asking, is this a realistic possibility now?

Stewie wasn't battling Solo for PT

 

[ucp990411]

Solo and Silas must be the 2 toughest guys. As tough as hockey players. Respect and plenty of appreciation and love for both.

 

[NJHusky]

Was just thinking this. Would
Imagine he either doesn’t get paid or gets a substantially reduced amount for this year.

I've got to believe they will have some NIL for him, but it can't be at the level if he was a starter.

 

[Arod18]

Stewie wasn't battling Solo for PT

Well stew can start at the 3 now so technically he was fighting with Solo for PT

 

[3rdbass]

Was just thinking this. Would
Imagine he either doesn’t get paid or gets a substantially reduced amount for this year.

Yeah that is for sure. Probably something more than a regular red shirt since he has been a big star for us.

 

[Lefty2one]

I didn't have this one on the bingo card. Wtf.