Connecticut Huskies men’s basketball

The Connecticut Huskies men’s basketball team is the intercollegiate men’s basketball program of the University of Connecticut (UConn). The team currently competes in the Big East Conference and is coached by Dan Hurley.

The school has had a long-standing tradition of success on the court, having won four National Championships since 1999. UConn has also appeared in 18 Final Fours, including nine consecutive appearances from 2000 to 2008. It owns an all-time record for most NCAA tournament wins with 102 victories as well as being second only to UCLA’s 11 championships in total number of national titles. Several notable players have donned a Husky jersey over time such as Ray Allen, Richard Hamilton, Emeka Okafor and Kemba Walker who led UConn to their 2011 championship title.

In addition to its impressive accomplishments at the collegiate level, several former members have gone on to professional careers within both NBA franchises or international play abroad; many notably include Clifford Robinson (Portland Trail Blazers), Rudy Gay (San Antonio Spurs) and Ben Gordon (Charlotte Bobcats). Furthermore two coaches are enshrined into Naismith Basketball Hall Of Fame – Jim Calhoun & Geno Auriemma while current head coach Dan Hurley was previously inducted into New Jersey Hall Of Fame due his coaching success at Seton Hall prior joining UCONN.

Overall it may be said that regardless if you look academically or athletically—the Connecticut Huskies Men’s Basketball Program embodies excellence through hard work and dedication combined with successful results season after season making them one college powerhouse not soon forgotten!