# WORTHY: UConn's Alex Karaban & Tarris Reed Jr. Go 1st Round, Hurley Has REDEFINED NBA Draft Success

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Podcast: [Locked On UConn - Daily Podcast on University of Connecticut Huskies Football and Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-uconn-daily-podcast-on-university-of-connecticut-huskies-football-and-basketball-6814811)
Published: 2026-06-24T15:17:23+00:00
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## Resource

UConn Huskies celebrate a historic NBA Draft night as Alex Karaban and Tarris Reed Jr. become first-round selections, signaling the program's resurgence under Dan Hurley. Is UConn now a premier NBA talent pipeline? Matt Schonvisky spotlights Karaban’s four-year journey, leadership, and projection as a future Sixth Man of the Year, alongside Reed Jr.'s rapid development and exciting fit with the San Antonio Spurs. Key talking points include Dan Hurley’s record-breaking streak of six consecutive NBA Drafts with UConn picks, the impact on top-tier recruiting, and a look ahead to marquee preseason clashes against Syracuse, Purdue, and Michigan State. Matt Schonvisky also explores culture, loyalty, and what these NBA milestones mean for the Huskies’ future on the hardwood. Can UConn sustain this momentum and set new standards in college basketball excellence?

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