Rank your favorite UConn players who played here for just 1 or 2 years

[boog204]

Kromah was a really solid player and a winner. His minutes were up and down all season but he was always ready when his number was called.

After barely playing in the sweet 16, elite 8 and semifinal it was Kromah out on the floor salting the national championship game away for UConn. His offensive rebound and heady kick out to the perimeter to milk clock along with his cut, pump fake drawing the foul and knocking down the two ft's sealed the national championship.

Kromah was what was "right" about the portal. He was a guy who was a 1000pt scorer at GW who was able to extend his time going to a bigger school and being a veteran. He had some really big moments for us during that season.

 

[Demo Square]

Hey Guys,

I know he's on every 'ALL-TIME UCONN LIST," but do you remember Caron Butler's immediate impact on UConn when he debuted in 2000? Caron was truly a 'man among boys' & tougher than all other college hoopsters for his two years. After his tough background as a12-year old drug dealer with 15 arrests, handling JC's sadism at practice was nothing for Caron to handle.

Caron Butler's exemplary life since his rough early start in Racine, WI is one of the most amazing turnarounds of all time. Caron is a success by every measure you could use. He makes everyone around him better - always -, certainly while he was in Storrs. Yes, a 'real man among boys' is/was Caron Butler!

Father Demo

 

[Huskyforlife]

Recency bias acknowledged:

1 year is Castle for me. It’s just my opinion, but I think he sacrificed being the first pick in the draft, it’s unmatched selflessness we probably won’t see from another top 5 pick caliber freshman. Hurley is going to use his example until he retires.

2 year is Clingan for me. I’m the type of fan who wants all the local star recruits. I want to root for kids born in the same state as me. Clingan being the only top 50 CT born kid to stay home in the Hurley era was massive(obviously). Delivering 2 championships is something only he and Newton can claim, but I’m going with the local kid.

Honorable mention shoutout goes to Hawkins. Don’t think anyone mentioned the best guard on the 2023 title team.