UConn Men's Basketball

Solo Ball's monster sophomore leap

Ball has established himself as one of the top shooters in the country this season.
By Dan Madigan
February 4, 2025
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Early on in the season, UConn head coach Dan Hurley constantly mentioned the “sophomore leap” that so many Huskies have made under Hurley during his seven years in Storrs. Donovan Clingan and Jordan Hawkins used massive sophomore seasons to become NBA lottery picks, while others like Alex Karaban and Andre Jackson improved tremendously to help UConn dominate at the national level.

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