Karaban Love Fest Thread

[ctbro1999]

We are so spoiled to have this guy. Ultimate team guy. Loves the school and his teammates. As an alum who loves my school it’s awesome to see the athletes who buy in and love it as much as I do.

Crazy watching some of these highlight reels that showcase how great a passer Cam Spencer was.

If we had Cam last year I think we could have 3-peated. But alas.

 

[The Viking]

A New England kid who stays home (unlike the kid from Maine ahem), a real student athlete, two time (at least) national champion, strong performer/extra coach on the floor.
There will be times next year where we look like a mess on the floor and we will wonder why and it could be in part because karaban isnt there to tell a player what they should be doing as the play is going on.

 

[Ctedgeman]

When the playing career is done, however long it ends up being, I'd love to seem him back on the bench as an assistant coach

 

[FreeKlaiber]

 

[Durks07]

Thank god for Alex Karaban

 

[RashadRay11]

ALEX KARABAN. He single handedly willed us to that win.

A New England Hero forever.

 

[Scottobot]

He refused to lose his final home game. What a stud

 

[blkknight1]

Capt Connecticut.

 

[jibsey]

There’s not going to be anyone who can replace Alex. I’m sure we’re going to have a roster with great players but you can’t replace what Alex is. Prediction. Hurley will cry in the postgame. Mark it down.

 

[Kolumbo]

Is Alex the first player to be inducted while still playing? Had his number hung before the regular season is over.

 

[Henry]

We certainly don't win this game without Alex.........or many others.

 

[TrueBlue22]

Yeah, Gemini didn’t do much better 😭

 

[Henry]

Is Alex the first player to be inducted while still playing? Had his number hung before the regular season is over.

The first before the season was over. Kemba, Shabazz and Tristen were inducted right after the championship, but they were still considered active players.

 

[BFieldHusky]

Great game by Alex. He certainly kept us in it.

 

[superjohn]

The expectations on AK have been unbelievable the past 2 seasons. Too much has been thrust upon him, IMO. Once again all the pressure was on him today and he had one of his best games ever as a Husky when we really needed it from him.

 

[WeAreUCONN]

Great to see Karaban have one of his best games ever on senior day. Well Done.

 

[80shusky]

My favorite Husky! Great program guy, Hurley's blue blankie, coach on the floor, calms down the team, helps people get to the right spots on the floor, just wants to win. Its easier to find a great scorer or great rebounder than it is to find a guy like Alex.

 

[Marat]

Great game by Alex. He certainly kept us in it.

He was the reason UConn did not lose

 

[NutmegDog]

His troubles after missing the FTs at Nova last year -- and overcoming them -- have toughened and matured Alex. Today, he was a warrior, putting the team on his back. He refused to leave Gampel on a losing note. It was an inspiring performance, not to be soon forgotten.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Here's a fun fact. At UConn, Dan Hurley has won ZERO NCAA tournament games when he didn't have Alex Karaban in the starting lineup.

 

[Dove]

Capt Connecticut.

Oh, that's good.

 

[IndyLives]

Alex will lead us to Title #7. MVP of the Final 4.

 

[Dove]

 

[ToolzieFan]

Major difference makers turned out to be quite an understatement.

 

[ctbro1999]

Major difference makers turned out to be quite an understatement.

Ok damn, Karaban looks nothing like he does now. Lol

 

[JB75]

Amazing game by AK - played the whole game pretty much hit everything he shot -straight warrior. We re gonna miss him next year. Surprised fox didn’t show more of the senior day festivities. Quick clips here and there. Weak job by Fox.

 

[REB1094]

There are too many to list, but the first one that came to mind was Texas at MSG in the 23-24 season. He was doing it all - normal threes, deep threes, rebounding, defending, passing, and single handedly buried them with 3 clutch shots deep in the shot clock

Bring us home AK! He was a huge part of 2 championship runs. Let's make it 3.

Nevermind, I have a new favorite one.

 

[gsmooth]

Nevermind, I have a new favorite one.

He is the Robert Horry of college basketball.

 

[MrJoe]

The best way to play his last game at Gample 23-3-2-2-2 . He willed them to a win and (most likely) locked up a #1 seed . That one game summed up his career perfectly.

 

[Deepster]

I think college basketball is so far superior to the NBA and watching a 4 year kid like Alex Karaban is exhibit A of why I feel that way.

The 4 year guy is becoming more and more rare and when you look at what he’s accomplished and HOW he’s done it? We owe him for life for what he gave to us.