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Alex Karaban Returning To UConn, Aiming For Third National Title: 'My Heart Remains In Storrs' Alex Karaban Returning To UConn, Aiming For Third National Title: 'My Heart Remains In Storrs'
Alex Karaban Returning To UConn, Aiming For Third National Title: 'My Heart Remains In Storrs' A two-time national champion and native New Englander is staying in the "Basketball Capital of the World." UConn men's basketball star Alex Karaban announced he'll return to Storrs for his final year of NCAA eligibility. The Southborough, Massachusetts, sharpshooter calmed Huskies fans' nerves with an Instagram post on Tuesday, April 29. Karaban was a key member of UConn's national title runs in 2023 and 2024. Despite the Huskies' second-round exit in a comparatively disappointing season, the 22-year-old earned second-team all-Big East honors in 2025. The power forward said he felt th…
Speculation Swirls As Ex-Westchester HS Basketball Stars Await NBA Draft Speculation Swirls As Ex-Westchester HS Basketball Stars Await NBA Draft
Speculation Swirls As Ex-Westchester HS Basketball Stars Await NBA Draft Click here for an updated story - From One Shining Moment To The NBA: Ex-Westchester HS Basketball Stars Reach Dream  A pair of former area high school basketball standouts will have their lives forever changed in just hours. After starring in the NCAA Tournament, Ty Jerome, a four-time varsity letterer at Iona Prep, and former Dobbs Ferry High School star Eric Paschall take center stage as potential first-round picks in the NBA Draft, which starts at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 20 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. ESPN is providing coverage. According to Sam Vecenie of The Athletic, T…
Ex-Westchester HS Basketball Star Ty Jerome Declares For NBA Draft Ex-Westchester HS Basketball Star Ty Jerome Declares For NBA Draft
Ex-Westchester HS Basketball Star Ty Jerome Declares For NBA Draft After enjoying his one shining moment -- and a national championship -- former Westchester County high school basketball star Ty Jerome is eyeing the pros and has declared for the NBA Draft. Jerome, who honed his craft as a star at Iona Prep in New Rochelle and cut down the nets after winning the NCAA Tournament with Virginia last month, has announced he’s leaving the University of Virginia and has declared for the NBA Draft. Jerome was a key contributor in throughout the NCAA Tournament, and starred in the Final against Texas Tech, finishing with 16 points, eight assists, and six rebounds.…