BROOKLYN – UConn men's basketball alums Tarris Reed Jr.and Alex Karabanwere selected in the First Round of the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday (June 23) night at the Barclays Center. Reed Jr. was the 26th overall pick and will head to the San Antonio Spurs by way of a trade with the Denver Nuggets, before Karaban went to the Sacramento Kings via the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 29th overall pick. The due become the 25th and 26th First Round picks in program history, all coming since 1990. They are the 53rd and 54th Huskies drafted all-time and the 10th and 11th in eight seasons with Dan Hurley at the helm.
